My advice to you is:
Start the day off with Bible. It sets the pace (tone) for the rests of the day. (Our children enjoyed the ABeka "Flash-a-Card" Bible program.) Respect and honour to God and His laws will provide guidelines for their behavior and conduct. Memorizing scripture (and scripture songs) together, will "hide God's word" in their hearts. I highly recommend singing together as a family. Include the younger ones in your lessons as much as possible, even if it seems they are not "catching on" to anything you are saying. You will be surprised! My DD17, when she was only 5, began to read very quickly, through listening in on lessons from her older brother. Provide a "work space" for the younger children to look at picture books, or draw. The younger ones felt "quite grown up", when treated as though they were part of our school day. They often sat quietly for hours, playing with math blocks on "their desk" and sketching pictures. They enjoyed being in proximity to our "classes". Try using "multi-level" programs and resources such as "Winston Grammar", "Bible Songs" and "Grammar Songs", so that all the children can participate and learn together. They DO remember what they sing! 
I'm sure there are other ideas I haven't written down yet, but I can add to these later as I think of them. These should help give you a start.
Statistics: Posted by OA — Tue Oct 10, 2006 6:37 pm
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Would it be possible to do some of your homeschooling during the toddlers' 'quiet time'?
Which is what they have when they refuse to nap.
Put on long-playing tape, teach them that quiet time is not over until the music stops.
That way, you only have to deal with the baby interrupting the homeschooling.
If not, would it be possible to arrange some alternative childcare for the toddlers?
Again, you only have to worry about the baby.
Just a couple of suggestions.
Your sincerley,
Aspie
Statistics: Posted by Aspie — Sun Oct 01, 2006 10:14 am
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How do you homeschool when distracted by toddlers & babies?
Are there any threads that you know of that do a good job of discussing this?
Thanks
In the meantime I will look around this great forum!
Statistics: Posted by djl — Tue Sep 19, 2006 5:06 pm
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