We have a schedule that is structured but pretty loose at the same time.
We do our devotions first (usually while I am waking up with a coffee
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I start our first day of the year with LA, Math, SS and then science. The time spent on each subject varies half an hour to an hour. We then rotate the subjects every day so that the last subject finished the day before becomes our first subject the next day. After these subjects are finished the kids go onto the computer (spanish or school games), arts or whatever they want (except t.v.) usually for however long they want.
I found that the earlier we get going the better (I don't mean EARLY though, around 9:00 a.m. or so) but this hasn't always worked out - there are times when I am not well and need to sleep in. This was more of a problem when the kids were younger and wouldn't do any work unless I was there to "stand guard" but lately they have been taking the initiative and started working without me! So our devotional sometimes ends up in the middle of the day or not until the evening (which is o.k. too!).
Of course everything goes out the window every once in a while - like needing a break from the routine, field trips, doctor appointments, my mother showing up for a week
...you get the picture. LOL
We have tried all sorts of schedules, unschedules and everything in-between and this is what seems to be working the best for us. I guess even though most would consider it a schedule it really doesn't feel like one to me, it feels more like a routine (if that makes sense). Anyway, that is our "normal" day.
Have a good week all.