If you’re a homeschool mom, I bet you have more than one dry erase board lying around. We use them for writing out spelling words, grammar sentences, math problems, chores, and a host of other things. And now I use mine for writing out our At-A-Glance Schedule! In my old post on creating one of these schedules, I mention how schedules are mostly for mama. I still believe that, but in the video below, you’ll see why I decided to put the barebones of the schedule where everyone could see it.
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If you are in the market for a white board, I have a few suggestions:
1. Decide WHERE the dry erase board will go. This will determine the size and hanging method. As you see in my video, mine is on top of a bookshelf and doesn’t require hanging. When we used to have a Chore Board, it hung on the wall. Be prepared for the fact that the traditional white boards with the sticky hanging tape on the back will ruin your walls. Hang them with Command Picture-Hanging Strips
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2. Buy the BIGGEST white board you can for the space. You will want to make notes to yourself and others, and will want room to add on things. Mine is almost too small.
4. Keep the markers out of the reach of the little people. Enough said.
Oh, and if you are interested in the Everyday Board you see beside the dry erase board in the video, you can read about it HERE.
Samantha says
So good to hear the sound of your voice again, my friend. I’ve missed it. Definitely going to give this a try. Things have really slipped since adding a little one in January. This might be just the thing we need to get us back on track.
Theresa says
We have a laminated white board that is just like a poster that is laminated. I got it at School Box. It works great and we put it up with Marvelous tape or Teacher Tape and it doesn’t fall or damage the walls.
Rachel BUeckert says
My parents used a whiteboard for EVERYTHING…pretty much as you said–schedule, notes, messages, lists. I need to start doing this with my own kids! 🙂
Theresa says
Great “vlog!” Love your run down. I used to do something similar and somehow it when by the wayside. Thank you for reminding me how wonderful this is!
I love Jamerill, although not personally friends with her, I enjoy her sites, advice and candidacy as well. In fact, your site and hers are my go to’s for homeschool encouragement ??
Have a blessed weekend!
Nola says
This is an interesting way of doing it. My routine is written out for me to follow but not on a whiteboard. I find this hilarious that I have basically the same routine and philosophy as you do (we have a routine, not a schedule). I spent a few years getting the hang of the order of things that worked best for us, and if you’d see my routine written out, I think you’d laugh too since its basically the same, only instead of TOG I do other programs, and instead of movie each day, we sometimes do other free play during that time,
Season says
Hey I couldn’t catch the name of the candid videos you were watching. Could you tell us again?
Amy says
I’ll do one better! Here’s the link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgBwzRfT-AhKvDpaM4R-XIg