Most of us, as wives and homeschool mothers, want to have a home that is clean, orderly and runs smoothly; however, most of us do not. Many of us are too busy with outside activities. Most families today live amidst chaos and disorder.

Meeste van ons, as gades en tuisskool moeders, wil ‘n huis skoon, ordelik en wat glad verloop hĂȘ; nietemin, meeste van ons doen nie. Baie van ons is te besig met buite aktiwiteite. Meeste families van vandag leef ten midde van gaos en wanorde.

Over the last few months I have been in several women’s homes. Most have been in utter shambles! I can honestly say that on the very worst day of my years of being a wife and homeschool mother, my home never looked even half as bad, and these mothers KNEW I was coming!

Oor die laaste paar maande was ek in  verskeie vrouens se huise. Meest ewas in uiters gaos! Ek kan eerlik sĂȘ dat op die slegste dag van my jare om ‘n gade te wees en ‘n tuisskool moeder, het my huis nooit die helfe so sleg gelyk nie, en hierdie moeder het GEWEET dat ek sou kom.

My biggest surprise was that the “stay at home” mothers’ homes looked like they worked outside the home. That’s because these mothers were NOT “stay at home” mothers. These women spent many hours, too many hours, out of their homes. For the most part, their days were spent in outside activities. They didn’t take their homemaking seriously or erroneously believed that they were their children’s teacher; therefore, their homes were not a priority.

My grootste verrassing was dat die “bly by die huis moeders” gelyk het asof hulle buite die huis werk. Dit is omdat hierdie moeders baie ure gespandeer het, te, veel ure buite hulle huise. Vir die meeste deel, was hulle dae gespandeer deur buitemuurse aktiwiteite. Hulle het nie hulle tuissskepping ernstig opgeneem nie of foutiewelik geglo dat hulle nie hulle kinders se onderwyseres was nie; daarom was hulle huise nie ‘n prioriteit nie. 

I especially pity the husbands, who provide for their families with the financial means so that their wives do not have to work, but they are benefiting or reaping very little for their commitment. (For more information on the destruction of a woman working outside the home, see Lesson 13, “The Ways of Her Household,” and to learn how your helping provide will rip the manliness out of your husband see Lesson 9, “Helper Suitable” in A Wise Woman Builds Her House: A Workbook for Women available through RestoreMinistries.net.)

Ek is spesiaal jammer vir die mans, wie in die finansiĂ«le behoeftes van hulle families voorsien sodat hulle vrouens nie te hoef werk nie, maar hulle skep voordeel of oes baie min vir hulle toewyding. (Vir meer informasie oor die verwoesting van ‘n vrou wat buite die huis werk, sien les 13 “Die maniere van haar huishouding,” en om te leer hoe jou hulp voorsien die manlikheid uit jou man skeur sien les 9, “Helper Geskik” in ‘n Wyse Vrou bou haar huis: ‘n Werkboek vir Vrouens beskikbaar deur Restorministries.net.)  

Not only were these homes neglected, but also their lives were in chaos. Meals were thrown together or were often fast food. The laundry was in piles thrown around the bedrooms and the laundry room looked like an abandoned thrift store. Even the cleanliness of the children was often neglected.

Niet net was hierdie huise afgeskeep nie, maar hulle lewens was ook in gaos. Maaltyd was bymekaar gegooi of dikwels kitskos. Die wasgoed  was in hope in die slaapkamers rond gegeooi en die waskamer het gelyk soos ‘n verlate spaarsaamheid winkel. Selfs die sindelikheid van die kinders was dikwels afgeskeep.

Prov. 7:11 tells us that a harlot  “...is boisterous and rebellious; Her feet do not remain at home....” When you fall into the trap of busyness outside your home, you are tearing down your own house. Neglecting your home is just one part of  “foolishly tearing down your home with your own hands.”  (Prov. 14:1) 

Spr.7:11 sĂȘ vir ons dat die prostituut 
luidrugtig en uitdagend is; haar huis is te nou vir haar
.” Wanneer jy in die lokval val van bedrywigheid buite die huis, breek jy jou eie huis af. Deur jou huis af te skeep is net een deel van om “sonder wysheid alles af te breek.” (Spr. 14:1).  

As an older woman (and, yes, I AM older), I am admonished to encourage or teach you this list found in Titus 2:3-5: “Older women likewise are to be reverent in their behavior, not malicious gossips, nor enslaved to much wine, teaching what is good, that they may encourage the young women to love their husbands, to love their children, to be sensible, pure, workers at home, kind, being subject to their own husbands, that the Word of God may not be dishonored.”  However, to teach it, I must FIRST live it!

As ‘n ouer vrou (en, ja, ek IS ouer), word ek vermaan om jou hierdie ys wat in Titus 2:3-5 gevind word te leer: “Net so moet jy ook vir die ouer vroue sĂȘ hulle gedrag moet diĂ© wees van mense wat 'n heilige lewe lei. Hulle moenie kwaadpraat of aan drank verslaaf wees nie. Hulle moet goeie raad kan gee, sodat hulle die jonger vrouens kan leer om liefdevol teenoor hulle mans en kinders te wees, verstandig en kuis, goeie huisvrouens, onderdanig aan hulle mans. Dan sal die woord van God nie in diskrediet kom nie.” Nietemin, om dit te onderrig, moet ek dit eers UITLEEF!

Repentance
Belyding

If you have neglected your home, then right now I ask that you please ask the Lord

As jy jou huis verwaarloos het, dan nou dadelik vra ek dat jy asseblief vir die Here sal vra

(do it right now) to forgive you and to lead you toward changing your life this very moment.

(doen dit nou dadelik) om jou te vegewe en jou te lei om jou lewe hierdie oomblik te verander

“By wisdom a house is built,

“Daar is verstand nodig om 'n huis te bou,

And by understanding it is established;

 insig om sy fondamente te lĂȘ,

And by knowledge the rooms are filled

kennis om sy kamers te vul

With all precious and pleasant riches.”

met allerhande kosbare en mooi goed.”

Proverbs 24:3

Spreuke 24:3

It is my prayer that with the wisdom that you have just gained, by understanding His desires and ways, you will be filled with what is indeed precious (your children) and pleasant (a contented husband), for in these things will you truly be rich.

Dit is my gebed dat met die wysheid wat jy nounet gewin het, deur Sy begeertes en maniere te verstaan, jy gevul sal word met wat inderdaad kosbaar is (jou kinders) en aangename (‘n voldane man), want in hierdie dinge sal jy waarlik ryk wees.

Order
Orde

But before we get into the practical applications of getting your home in order, it is more important that we look at the spiritual aspects a bit more. For it is better that we go to the root of our problem rather than “pruning” the bush. Unless we pull out our sins at the root, we will continue to reap bad fruit. As a matter of fact, by cutting back the limbs, we actually encourage growth since this is really pruning the plant. So let’s look at the root of the problem. Let's look first to God's Word


Maar voordat ons in die praktiese implikasie kom om jou huis in orde te kry, is dit meer belangrik dat ons na die geestelike aspekte ‘n bietjie meer kyk. Want dit is beter dat ons by die wortel van die probleem uitkom as om die bos te “snoei”.Tensy ons die sonde by die wortel uittrek, sal ons voort gaan om slegte vrugte te oes. Om die waarheid te sĂȘ, deur die takke weg te sny, moedig ons eintlik groei aan aangesien dit regtig die plant snoei. So kom ons kyk na die wortel van die probleem. Kom ons kyk eers na God se Woord... 

Disorder and every evil thing. Is there sin in your life that is keeping you in disorder? James 3:16 tells us: “For where jealousy and selfish ambition exists, there is disorder and every evil thing.” Are your ambitions causing you to devote your life and your lifestyle to so many outside activities and commitments? Are you exchanging peacefulness for disorder? This disorder in your home causes strife, and strife is what will inevitably and eventually lead you and your husband to separate and divorce. Prov. 17:1 tells us: “Better is a dry morsel and quietness with it than a house full of feasting with strife.”

Wanorde en allerhande gemene dade. Is daar sonde in jou lewe wat jou in wanorde hou? Jakobus 3:16 sĂȘ vir ons “ want waar daar naywer en selfsug is, kom daar wanorde en allerhande gemene dade.” Veroorsaak jou ambisies jou om jou lewe en lewenstyl toe te wy aan so baie buite aktiwiteite en verpligtinge? Verruil jy vreedsaamheid vir wanorde? Die wanorde in jou huis veroorsaak twis, en twis is wat onvermydbaar en uiteindelik jou en jou man sal lei om uitmekaar te gaan en te skei. Spr. 17:1 sĂȘ vir ons: “ Liewer 'n stukkie droĂ« brood met vrede daarby as 'n huis vol kos met 'n getwis daarby.”

So many mothers, especially homeschool mothers, have their children in multiple activities. The parents’ motivation to have their children in sports and other hobbies is rooted in pride. Parents love to boast about their children’s accomplishments to friends, family and even perfect strangers. In 2Cor. 12:9 Paul tells us the only type of boasting that a Christian should do: “...therefore, I will rather boast about my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may dwell in me.”

So baie moeders, vernaamlik tuisskool moeders, het hulle kinders in veelvoudige aktiwiteite. Die ouers so motivering om hulle kinders in sports en ande stokperjies te hĂȘ is gewortel in trots. Ouers hou daarvan om te roem oor hulle kinders se prestasies aan, familie, vriende en selfs vreemdelinge. In 2Kor. 12:9 sĂȘ Paulus vir ons die enigste soort roem wat ‘n Christen behoort te doen is: “ Daarom sal ek baie liewer oor my swakhede roem, sodat die krag van Christus my beskutting kan wees.”

Your pride, and the pride that you are breeding in your children, is dangerous. Prov. 16:18 tells us that “Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before stumbling.” If you are not aware of the dangers of the concept of self-esteem, I would strongly suggest that you read A Wise Woman Builds Her House: A Workbook for Women (available through RestoreMinistries.net). 

Jou trots, en die trots wat jy in jou kinders broei, is gevaarlik. Spr. 16:18 sĂȘ vir ons dat “ Op hoogmoed volg ondergang, op selfverheffing volg die val.” As jy nie bewus is van die gevare of die konsep van self esteem- nie, sal ek sterk aanbeveel dat jy ‘n Wyse Vrou Bou Haar Huis: ‘n Werkboek vir Vrouens (beskikbaar deur RestoreMinistries.net) lees.                                                                      

Not a God of confusion. We know God is not a God of confusion; therefore He does not want us to live or run our homes or our lives in confusion and disarray. 1Cor. 14:33 says, "For God is not a God of confusion but of peace
" How peaceful is your home? Is there constant yelling and rushing about to get to church, to get their chores finished or to get to practice on time?

Nie 'n God van wanorde nie. Ons weet dat God nie ‘n God van wanorde is nie; daarom wil Hy nie hĂȘ ons moet leef of ons huise of ons lewens in verwarring en ontwrigting bestuur nie. 1 Kor. 14:33 sĂȘ, God is tog nie 'n God van wanorde nie, maar van orde en vrede
” “Hoe vreedsaam is jou huis? Is daar aanhoudende geskree en ‘n gejaag om by die kerk uit te kom, om hulle werkies afgehandel te kry of om betyds by die oefening uit te kom?

It is right and proper as a wife and homeschool mother to “look well to the ways of your household” (Prov. 31:27), to set “peace” as your administrator (Isa. 60:17), by remaining at home  (Prov. 7:11) in order to bring glory to God instead of dishonor or blaspheming His Word.

Dit is reg en behoorlik as ‘n vrou en tuisskool moeder om “Sy hou goeie toesig oor haar huishouding; lui is sy nie” (Spr. 31:27), om “vrede” te tel as jou administrateur (Jes. 60:17), deur by die huis te bly (Spr. 7:11) sodat jy glorie aan God kan bring in plaas van oneer of om Sy Woord te laster.

Having a plan and setting a routine for doing things is important in all homes, but much more is needed when you have children and especially when you decide to homeschool them. The more children and the more outside activities and responsibilities you and your children have, the more planning is needed.

Om ‘n plan te hĂȘ en ‘n roetine te stel om dinge te doen is belangrik in alle huise, maar baie meer is benodig wanneer jy kinders het en spesiaal wanneer jy besluit om hulle te tuisskool. Hoe meer kinders en hoe meer buite aktiwiteite en vrantwoordelikhede wat jy en jou kinders het, hoe meer beplanning is nodig.

The Key to a Well-Run Home
Die Sleutel tot ‘n Goed-Bestuurde Huis

The key is to set certain times for rising, going to bed, meals, schoolwork and chores and to do the same tasks in the same order every day without stress or rush.

Die sleutel is om vasgestelde tye te stel om op te staan, om bed toe te gaan, maaltye, skoolwerk en take en om dieselfde take in dieselfde orde elke dag te doen sonder stres of ‘n gejaag.

SHE rises! "She rises while it is yet night, and gives food to her household and a portion to her maidens." Prov. 31:15. Every morning I check my monthly menu. I prepare breakfast and begin preparing or laying out the ingredients for lunch and dinner. I use a crock pot as much as I can so my dinner is ready on time. The house smells wonderful all day! Our formal dining room table is set for dinner after each night’s dinner with a linen tablecloth, cloth napkins and candles.

SY staan op! “Sy staan op as dit nog nag is en maak kos vir haar huisgesin; ook haar slavinne kry hulle deel.”  Spr. 31:15. Elke oggend gaan ek my maandelikse spyskaart na. Ek berei ontbyt voor en begin om die bestanddele vir midagete en aandete voor te berei of uit te lĂȘ. Ek gebruik ‘n kruk pot soveel as wat ek kan sodat my aandete betyds reg kan wees. Die huis ruik die hele dag wonderlik! Ons formele eetkamer is opgestel vir aandete na elke aand se aandete met ‘n linne tafeldoek, lap servette en kerse. 

An excellent wife who can find? She is usually sleeping in! There is no way to stay ahead without being an early riser. Some are naturally so, like myself; however, motherhood requires you to adapt just as I have had to adapt to a husband who likes to stay up late. For years I suffered from sleep deprivation; then I began praying (yes, without a word!) that My husbandand I would be on the same sleep schedule. My husband now wakes up early and cannot go back to sleep! Now he is the one who pushes to get into bed right after the little ones lie down! I am like my father; I get up with the chickens. I normally rise somewhere between 4 or 5 a.m. Do not fear getting too little sleep - God only warns us about getting too much sleep!

'n Knap vrou? Sy slaap gewoonlik in! Daar is geen manier wat jy vooruit kan bly sonder om vroeg op te staan nie. Sommige is natuurlik so, soos myself; nietemin moederskap vereis dat jy jy moet aanpas net soos ek moes aanpas wat daarvan hou om laat op te bly. Vir jare het ek gelei aan slaap verval; toe het ek begin bid (ja, soner ‘n woord!)  dat my man en ek op dieselfde skedule moet wees. My man word nou vroeg wakker en kan nie weer aan die slaap raak nie! Nou is hy die een wat aandring om in die bed te klim nadat die kleintjies gaan lĂȘ! Ek is soos my vader; ek staan op met die hoenders. Ek staan gewoonlik tussen 4 of 5 v.m op. Vrees nie om te min slaap te kry nie - God waarsku ons net oor te veel slaap!

Food from afar. I "bring food from afar" now only once a month since I was blessed with a deep-freezer. I only shop once a week for fresh ingredients. I put together a month’s menu many years ago and revamp it every three years or so. You’ll find out how to do it in workers@home: Making the Most of Your Time. It is not a plan to cook for a month (I tried that and my husband complained about “eating leftovers” every day!); it just helps to “know” what is for dinner and to not have the same meals so often. It is also VERY flexible. You can skip a meal or insert something new very easily. Usually our once-a-month shopping lasts 5 weeks since we are often asked to eat out on the spur of the moment. 

Kos van ver af in. “ Ek “bring kos van ver af in” nou net een keer per maand aangesien ek met ‘n vrieskas geseĂ«n is. Doen ek net een keer per week inkopies vir vars bestanddele. Ek het ‘n maand se spyskaart baie jare terug saamgestel en probeer om dit elke drie jaar of so op te knap. Jy sal uitvind hoe om dit te doen in werkers by die huis: Maak die Meeste van Jou Tyd. Dit is nie ‘n plan om vir ‘n maand te kook nie (ek het dit probeer en my man het gekla dat hy elke dag “oorskiet kos” eet!); dit help net om te “weet” wat vir aandete is en om nie dieselfde maaltye so dikwels te hĂȘ. Dit is ook BAIE buigbaar. Jy kan ‘n maaltyd oorsien of iets baie maklik nou insit. Gewoonlik hou ons een-keer-per maand inkopies 5 maande aangesien ons dikwels op die ingewing van die oomblik gevra word om uit te eet.                                      

Family meals. One of the most important tasks as a wife and mother is to prepare a nice evening meal that is not hurried or "fast food.” It should be a time that the family looks forward to and a time set aside each day to talk about the day. Have a dessert also planned (from a piece of fruit to a little mint to something bigger like pudding, cake or cookies!).

Familie maaltye. Een van die mees belangrikste take as ‘n vrou en moeder is om ‘n lekker aandete wat nie gejaag is of “kitskos” voor te berei. Dit behoort ‘n tyd te wees waarna die familie uitkyk en ‘n tyd wat opsy gesit word om oor die dag te praat. ‘n Nagereg te hĂȘ wat ook beplan is (van ‘n vrug tot ‘n klein kruisement lekkertjie tot iets groter soos nagereg, koek of koekies !)        

Look ahead! Don't wait until 4 p.m. when everything is in a crazy state to wonder, "What should we have for dinner?" (The house is a disaster and the baby is just waking up from his nap.) Check your menu before or just after breakfast, no later. If you have an older daughter, delegate this job to her. This is wonderful training.

Kyk vorentoe! Moet nie wag tot 4 n.m. wanneer alles in ‘n gek toestand is om te wonder, “Wat gaan ons hĂȘ vir aandete?” (Die huis is ‘n ramp en die baba het nounet wakker geword van sy middag slapie.) Gaan jou spyskaart voor of net na ontbyt na niks later. As jy ‘n ouer dogter het, delegeer hierdie takie aan haar. Dit is wonderlike opleiding.

Make it easy! Plan special big meals occasionally (like a big Saturday breakfast) but don't be afraid of simplicity also. I use paper plates almost every day for lunches. Oh yes, I believe in energy conservation — mine! And I do care about the environment — our home environment of peace and less strife!

Maak dit maklik! Beplan spesiale groot maaltye af en toe (soos ‘n groot Saterdag ontbyt) maar moet ook nie bang wees vir eenvoud nie. Ek gebruik papierborde amper elke dag vir middagete. O ja, ek glo in energiebesparing — myne! En ek gee om vir die omgewing — ons huis omgewing of vrede en minder twis!

The System
Die Sisteem

For almost 20 years I have had a system that I have used and improved over the years. It was first used for me, and then later, I expanded it to include my children's daily tasks. It is very flexible, easy to change, easy to pick up again when it has been neglected, easy to revamp if a child is gone or sick, and easy to monitor.

Vir amper 20 jaar het ek ‘n sisteem gehad wat ek gebruik het en oor die jare verbeter het. Dit was eers vir my gebruik, en toe later, het ek uitgebrei om my kinders se daaglikse take in te sluit. Dit is baie buigsaam, maklik om te verander, maklik om weer op te tel wanneer dit afgsekeep is, maklik om op te knap as ‘n kind siek geword, en maklik om te monitor.   

Supplies. To get started gather these items from an office supply store:

Voorraad. Om te begin kry hierdie voorraad items van ‘n kantoor voorraad winkel:

1. One package each of blue, yellow, green, pink and white 3x5 cards.
1. Een pakkie elk van blou, geel, groen, pink en wit 3x5 kaarte.
2. A 3x5 card file.
2. ‘n 3x5 kaart leĂȘr.
3. 2 sets of dividers:
3. 2 stelle van verdelers:
4. Numbers 1-31 (to represent the days of the month).
4. Nommers 1-31 (om die dae van die maand te verteenwoordig).
5. Monthly cards (Jan. - Dec.).
5. Maandelikse kaarte (Jan - Des.).
6. Large colored paper clips or clothespins.
6. Groot gekleurde skuifspelde of waspennetjies.

Blue — daily chores. If you have a chore poster, write down EACH of those tasks on a separate blue card if it is to be done by your child every day. Everything you do daily is written on a blue card. As you go through your routine, write down each chore or task, anything you do or tell your children to do on a daily basis. For example, making beds would be a blue card since it is done every day. Personal hygiene would be listed on ONE blue card such as:

Blou — daaglikse take. As jy ‘n taak plakkaat het, skryf ELKE EEN van daardie take op ‘n aparte blou kaart as dit elke dag deur jou kind gedoen gaan word. Alles wat jy daagliks doen word op ‘n blou kaart geskryf. Soos wat jy deur jou roetine gaan skryf elke werkie of taak op ‘n daagikse basis neer, enigiets wat jy doen of wat jy jou kinders sĂȘ om te doen. By voorbeeld, om die beddens op te maak sal ‘n blou kaart wees want dit word elke dag gedoen. Persoonlike higiĂ«ne sal op EEN blou kaart gelys word soos:

1.Get dressed.
1.Trek aan.
2. Fix your hair.
2. Maak jou hare reg.

Write the person’s initial in the upper right corner. (If all your names begin with the same letter, give each child a number according to their birth order).

Skryf die persoon se voorletter in die boonste regterkantse hoek.  (As al julle name met dieselfde letter begin, gee elke kind ‘n nommer volgens hulle geboorte orde).

Labeling. To designate which day, which child and any other specification, on each card, I offer the following suggestions:

Etikette. Om aan te wys watter dag, watter kind en enige ander spesifikasie, op elke kaart, offer ek die volgende voorstelle:

How to designate which child will do the job. I decide who is the youngest child capable of doing the job. (Always begin at the bottom, the youngest child available, and work up.) Most mothers start at the top and burn that child out. That child usually marries and eventually ends up hating you! Chores in our house begin at four years old. Before that age you spend far more energy getting them to do it properly.

Hoe om aan te wys watter kind die werkie sal doen. Ek besluit wie die jongste kind in staat is om die werkie te doen. (Begin altyd onder, die jongste kind beskikbaar, en werk op.) Meeste moeders begin bo en brand daardie kind uit. Daardie kind trou en uiteindelik eindig op om jou te haat! Werkies in ons huis begin op die ouderdom van vier jaar. Voor daardie ouderdom spandeer jy ver te veel energie om hulle te kry om dit behoorlik te doen. 

Blue card. On a blue card you may want the task done M through F (M-F), or only Mon., Wed. and Fri. (M,W,F) such as laundry, or just Tues. & Thurs. (T & Th). Write this in the upper LEFT corner.

Blou kaart. Op ‘n blou kaart mag jy die taak M tot V gedoen wil hĂȘ (M-F), of net Maan., Woens. en Vry. (M,W,F) soos die wasgoed, of net Dins, & Don. (D & Do). Skryf dit in die boonste LINKERKANTSTE hoek. 

Yellow — weekly chores. As you go through your weekly routine, write down each chore or task (again anything you do or tell your children to do) that is done on a weekly basis. Write each weekly chore on a separate yellow card. For example, a changing-the-sheets card would be yellow if you do it once a week.

Geel — weeklikse werkies. Soos wat jy deur jou weeklikse roetine gaan, skryf elke werkie of taak neer (weer enigiets wat jy doen of vir jou kinder sĂȘ om te doen) dit word op ‘n weeklike basis gedoen. Skryf elke weeklikse werkie op ‘n aparte geel kaart. Byvoorbeeld, ‘n vervang-die-lakens kaart sal geel wees as jy dit een keer per week doen.

Tip: Stack all sheets and pillowcases from one room together and tie with a long ribbon or put into a special bag. Keep them in the bedrooms, on a shelf in the closet. When the sheets need changing, the bed is stripped and the neatly tied sheets are put on. The dirty sheets can be put in the wash along with the ribbon. When the sheets come out of the drier they are folded, stacked, tied up in the ribbon and placed back on the closet shelf!

Wenk: Stapel al die lakens en kussingslope van een kamer saam en bind dit met ‘n lang lint of plaas dit in ‘n spesiale sak. Hou hulle in die kamers op ‘n rak in die kas. Wanneer die lakens verander moet word, word die bed gestroop en die netjies vasgemaakte lakens word opgesit. Die vuil lakens kan saam die lint in die was geplaas word. Wanneer die lakens uit die droĂ«r kom word hulle opgevou, opgestapel, met die lint vasgemaak en terug op die rak in die kas geplaas!

Yellow card. On your yellow card, you would write any weekly task. Write a Mon., Tues., or Wed. etc. on the upper LEFT corner. Tuesday is when our 9-year-old washes all the towels.

Geel kaart. Op jou geel kaart, sal jy enige weeklikse taak skryf. Skryf ‘n Maan., Dins., of Woens. ens. op die boonste LINKERKANTSE hoek. Dinsdag is wanneer ons 9-jarige al die handoeke was.

Green — monthly chores. As you go through the month write down each chore or task (again anything you do or tell your children to do) that is done on a monthly basis. For those tasks that are done 2 times a month, be patient. We will get to that just a little later.

Groen — maandelikse werkies. Soos wat jy deur die maand gaan skryf elke werkie of taak neer (weer enigiets wat jy doen of jou kinders sĂȘ om te doen) wat op ‘n mandelikse basis gedoen word. Vir daardie takies wat 2 keer per maand gedoen word, wees geduldig. Ons sal n bietjie later daarby uitkom.

Green card. On a green card you would write the day of the month such as the 1st, 15th or 24th, etc.

Groen kaart. Op ‘n groen kaart sal jy die dag van die maand soos die 1ste, 15de of die 24ste, ens skryf.

The day of the week is written in the upper LEFT corner. Write the day the task is to be done on the blue, yellow or green card.

Die dag van die week word op die boonste LINKERKANTSTE hoek geskryf. Skryf die dag wat die taak gedoen moet word op die blou, geel of groen kaart neer.

Say it again. Begin by thinking what you tell your children every morning over and over again beginning from when they wake up. Write what you usually say over and over on a blue card. If you have a chore list you've been using, write each task on a separate card.

SĂȘ dit weer. Begin deur te dink wat jy vir jou kinders elke oggend oor en oor sĂȘ en begin wanneer hulle wakker word.Skryf wat jy gewoonlik oor en oor sĂȘ op ‘n blou kaart. As jy ‘n werkie lys het wat jy gebruik, skryf elke taak op ‘n aparte kaart.

For example: Make your bed & tidy your room would surely be on a blue card. Scrub the toilet or scrub the sink would probably be on a yellow card. Wipe down the top of the refrigerator could possibly be on a green card.

Byvoorbeeld: Maak jou bed op & maak jou kamer netjies sal sekerik op  ‘n blou kaart wees. Skrop die toilet of skrop die wasbak sou seker op ‘n geel kaart wees. Vee die boonste deel van die yskas kan moontlik op ‘n groen kaart wees.

Be specific. You can write out the explanation for how the task is to be done, i.e. under “get dressed” you would write “please check with Mom on what to wear” (if this is a problem you have with a particular child).

Wees spesifiek. Jy kan die verduideliking van hoe die take gedoen moet word, b.v. onder “trek aan” skryf jy kan skryf “vra vir Mamma wat om aan te trek” (as dit ‘n probleem is wat jy met ‘n spesifieke kind het).

Can't read yet? If your children are too young to read you can simply draw stick figures showing the task, or cut out pictures from a magazine.

Kan nog nie lees nie? As jou kinders te jonk is om te lees kan jy eenvoudig stok figuurtjies teken om die taak te wys, of sny prentjies uit ‘n tydskrif.

Can you explain in more depth what you do? For weekly chores, I break them down into easy tasks. Instead of Tues. clean the bathrooms, write Mon. John clean the sinks
Tues. Bob clean the toilets (since he's the guy who always misses)
Wed. Tom scrub the bathtub (and do it after your shower while you're in it and still wet)
Thurs. Cindy and Sue do the bathroom floors (the older one washes, the younger one dries) and Julie clean the mirrors (she usually is looking in them anyway). Divide these jobs up among your children depending on their age and ability. Divide them up to spread out the work over the weekdays, keeping in mind days you may be gone in the morning.

Kan jy in meer diepte verduidelik wat jy doen? Vir weeklikse werkies, breek ek hulle in maklike takies af. In plaas van Dins. maak die badkamers skoon, skryf Maan. John maak die wasbak sskoon
Dins. Bob maak die toilette skoon (aangesien hy die ou is wat altyd uitmis)...Woens. Tom skrop die bad (en doen dit na jou stort terwyl jy nog daarin is en nog steeds nat is)...Don. Cindy en Sue doen die badkamer vloere (die ouer een was, die jonger een droog af) en Julie maak die spieĂ«ls skoon (sy kyk in elk geval gewoonlik in hulle). Deel hierdie werkies op tussen jou kinders afhangende van hulle ouderdom en vermoĂ«. Verdeel hulle op om die werk uit te sprei oor weeksdae, hou in gedagte die dae wat jy weg mag wees in die oggend.     

Once-a-month or every-other-week jobs. Use a green monthly card. When I see something that needs to be done not “once a week,” but “every other week,” then I make a green card such as: “wipe fingerprints off the doors throughout the house (toddler high).” Another example is a green card for boy's haircuts. (I used to wait until everyone started to really look shabby. Now I maintain that nice clean look by cutting their hair once a month.)

Een-keer-per-maand of elke-ander-week werkies. Gebruik ‘n groen maandelikse kaart. Wanneer ek iets sien wat gedoen moet word “nie een keer per week nie” maar “elke ander week,” dan maak ek ‘n groen kaart soos: veĂ« vingerafdrukke van die deure af dwarsdeur die huis (kleuter hoog).” Nog ‘n voorbeeld is ‘n groen kaart vir seuns se haarsny. ( ek het gewoonlik gewag totdat almal regtig slordig begin lyk het. Nou onderhou ek daardie mooi skoon voorkoms deur hulle hare een keer per maand te sny.)

Each time I notice something unorganized or unclean (such as a particular closet or refrigerator) I put it on a green 3 x 5 card. Put that day of the month on the top left corner. After I do (or someone does) the job, then I put that day’s date (number only, i.e. 17th) in the upper LEFT corner. If it is a twice-a-month task make two cards. On the top of one write the 17th, then add 14 days to the date. So you would write 31 on the top of the second card. (However it would be better to write the 1st since every month doesn't have 31 days.)

Elke keer wat ek iets onorganiseerd of vuil opmerk (soos ‘n besonderse kas of yskas) plaas ek dit in ‘n groen 3 x 5 kaart. Sit daardie dag van die maand in die boonste linkerkantse hoek. Nadat ek dit doen (of iemand anders) die werkie doen, dan plaas ek daardie dag se datum (net die nommer, b.v. 17de) in die boonste LINKERKANSTE hoek. As dit ‘n twee keer per maand taak is maak twee kaarte. Aan die boonste kant van een skryf die 17de, voeg dan 14 dae by daardie datum. So jy sal 31 aan die bokant van die tweede kaart skryf. (Nietemin sal dit beter wees om die 1ste te skryf aangesien elke maand nie 31 dae het nie.)          

If a card falls on an inconvenient day (a weekend or birthday or whatever) put it into the next convenient day and do it! But when you are filing it back, place it in front of the right day listed at the top left of card, not the day you did it last.

As ‘n kaart op ‘n ongepaste dag val (‘n naweek of verjaardag of wat ook al) plaas dit in die volgende gepaste dag en doen dit! Maar wanneer jy dit terug liasseer, plaas dit voor op die regte dag gelys aan die boonste linkerkant van die kaart, nie die dag wat jy dit laas gedoen het nie.

Another note: it is better to "maintain" cleanliness than to attack a disaster. If you weekly wipe off the refrigerator shelves on Tues. and wipe the door (inside and out) on Fri. you will not have to completely clean your refrigerator each month. We eat all leftovers (don’t forget to set up your food bar) the day before I grocery shop. I can easily wipe off those empty shelves to maintain cleanliness.

Nog ‘n nota: dit is beter om sindelikheid te “onderhou” as om ‘n ramp aan te val. As jy weekliks die yskas se rakke op ‘n Dins. afvee en die deur op ‘n Vry. (binne en buite) sal jy nie nodig hĂȘ om jou yskas elke maand heeltemal skoon te maak nie. Ons almal eet oorskiet kos (moet nie vergeet om jou koskroeg) die dag voor inkopies op te stel nie. Ek kan maklik daardie leĂ« rakke afvee om sindelikheid te onderhou. 

Card file. Once you have all your cards, what do you do with them then?

Kaart leĂȘr. Sodra jy al jou kaarte het, wat doen jy dan met hulle?

Green — monthly cards. First put all your green monthly cards into the date that is on the card (i.e. put the 17th in front of the 17th card and the 2nd in front of the 2nd and so on).

Groen — maandelikse kaarte. Eerstens plaas al jou groen maandelikse kaarte in die datum wat op die kaart is (b.v. plaas die 17de voor die 17de kaart en die 2de voor die 2de en so aan).

Yellow — weekly cards. Next make piles with the yellow cards Mon. through Fri. (Secret: I take the weekend off from chores.) Place these in the proper day by looking at a calendar. If Mon. is the 12th, then put the Mon. cards before number 12 and put Tues. in 13, Wed. in 14, etc. What you have left are the blue daily cards.

Geel — weeklikse kaarte. Volgende maak hope met die geel kaarte Maan. deur tot Vry. (Geheim: ek neem die naweek af van werkies.) Plaas hierdie in die behoorlike dag deur na ‘n kalender te kyk. As Maan. die 12de is, plaas dan die Maan. kaart voor nommer 12 en plaas Dins. in 13, Woens. In 14, ens. Wat jy oorhet is die blou daaglikse kaarte. 

Blue — daily cards. Make piles, looking at the initials (oldest to youngest, left to right) with the daily blue cards. Hold them together with a large colored paper clip. Each child has a different color to help identify him or her easily.

Blou — daaglikse kaarte. Maak hopies, kyk na die voorletter (oudste tot jongste, links na regs) met die daaglikse blou kaarte. Hou hulle saam met ‘n groot gekleurde skuifspeld. Elke kind het ‘n verskillende kleur om haar of hom maklik te identifiseer.

Every morning. Each day get the day's cards that will be found in the front of the file, in front of the day. In other words, if today is the 24th then that group of yellow and green cards will be in front of number 24. You will take them out and put them into the child's pile.

Elke oggend. Kry elke dag die dag se kaarte wat voor in die leĂȘr gevind kan word, voor die dag. Met ander woorde, as vandag die 24ste is dan sal daardie groep geel en groen kaarte voor nommer 24 wees. Jy sal hulle uithaal en hulle in die kind se hopie plaas. 

In the front of the pile of each person's blue daily cards you should have a white card. This is a prayer card that reminds them of what they should pray for every day. It also could list prayer requests from others and should include their friends’ salvation. They pray with one another or with you, to encourage “praying in agreement” and feeling comfortable praying out loud in front of others.

Voor in die hoop van elke persoon se daaglikse blou kaarte behoort jy ‘n wit kaart te hĂȘ. Dit is ‘n gebeds kaart wat hulle herinner aan wat hulle elke dag voor moet bid. Dit kan ook gebedsversoeke van ander lys en behoort hulle vriende se redding insluit. Hulle bid met mekaar of saam jou, om te bemoedig “in ooreenstemming te bid” en om gemaklik te voel om vir iemand anders te bid.

The last card will be pink and has the word DONE written on it. You can make this a dessert card or a treat card. This puts the responsibility on them, taking it off you! They want their treat or reward, so when they come for it, ask to see each done card, and just to make sure, go through each card asking them if they did it.

Die laaste kaart sal ‘n pienk kart wees en die woorde GEDOEN daarop geskryf. Jy kan dit ‘n nagereg kaart of ‘n traktasie kaart maak. Dit plaas die verantwoordelikheid op hulle, en neem dit van jou af! Hulle wil hulle traktasie of beloning hĂȘ, so wanneer hulle daarvoor kom, vra om elke gedoende kaart te sien, en om net seker te maak, gaan deur elke kaart en vra hulle of hulle dit gedoen het.

One more time. Each person has a stack of cards with a colored paper clip on it. First is the white prayer card, followed by the blue cards. Next are the yellow and green cards and lastly the pink "done card."

Nog een keer. Elke persoon het ‘n stapel kaarte met ‘n gekleurde skyfspeld daarop. Eerste is die wit gebedskaart, gevolg deur die blou kaarte. Volgende is die geel en groen kaarte en laastens die pienk “gedoende kaart.”

Pink cards. I use one pink card to indicate the stack DONE. The other pink cards are used for birthdays (see below). Write one pink card now that says MOVE NEXT MONTH’S CARDS and put the 25th in the upper left corner. Put it in front of the 25th card divider.

Pienk kaarte. Ek gebruik ‘n pienk kaart om die stapel GEDOEN aan te wys, Die ander pienk kaart word vir verjaarsdae gebruik (sien hier onder). Skryf een pienk kaart nou wat sĂȘ SKUIF VOLGENDE MAAND SE KAARTE en plaas die 25ste in die boonste linkerkantse hoek. Plaas dit voor die 25ste verdeler. 

Keep them together. Keep a special container to hold the clipped-together cards. All cards must stay there; no one is allowed to carry their cards around. My children's cards are in an old plastic mail holder.

Hou hulle bymekaar. Hou ‘n spesiale houer om die saamgeknipte kaarte bymekaar te hou. Alle kaarte moet daar bly; niemand is toegelaat om hulle kaarte rond te dra nie. My kinders se kaarte is in ‘n ou plastiese poshouer.

Teaching them the method. Tell the children that as they finish a task, the card is put behind the pink card. Once they pray, they work through each one. You may tell them they must complete each task in the order in which you put the cards (to learn obedience) or you may allow them to do the tasks in any order (to teach organization). It is important however that you do have a time by which they are expected to have the tasks completed. It could be by noon, by 3 pm., before they go outside to play, before dinner or by morning. However, do not say the tasks must be finished before they go to bed, or you will have the latest bedtime ever!

Om hulle hierdie metode te leer. SĂȘ vir die kinders dat soos wat hulle ‘n taak voltooi, word die kaart agter die pienk kaart gebĂȘre. Sodra hulle gebid het, werk hulle deur elkeen. Jy mag vir hulle sĂȘ om elke taak te voltooi in die orde wat jy die kaarte geplaas het (om gehoorsaamheid te leer) of jy mag toelaat dat hulle die take in enige orde doen (om organisasie te leer). Dit is nietemin belangrik dat jy ‘n tyd het wat van hulle verwag word om die taak te voltooi. Dit kan teen die middag wees, teen 3 uur n.m., voor hulle buite gaan om te speel, voor aandete of teen die oggend. Nietemin moet nie sĂȘ dat take voor slapenstyd gedoen moet word nie, of jy sal die laatste bedtyd ooit hĂȘ!

Making it work. The method only works if you put the cards out every (weekday) morning and you enforce (through punishment) if the tasks are not done. Periodic inspections are important. Also, if you make them do it over for being too lazy to do it right, it will speak loudly and clearly! In addition, if they ever put a card that is incomplete behind the pink card, it is a LIE. Punish lying severely. A LIAR is an abomination to God!

Maak dit werk. Die metode werk net as jy die kaarte elke (weeksdag) oggend uitsit en jy dwing (deur straf) as die take nie gedoen is nie. Periodiese inspeksies is belangrik. Ook, as jy hulle dit maak oor doen omdat hulle te lui is om dit reg te doen, sal dit luid en duidelik praat! Ter aanvulling, as hulle ‘n kaart wat onvoltooid is agter die pienk kaart plaas, is dit ‘n LEUEN. Straf leuens streng. ‘n LEUENAAR is ‘n gruwel vir God! 

Flexibility and special circumstances. Because you have all your chores on 3 x 5 cards, you can easily move any card to any particular day. If you're having company and you want the floors washed the day before your guests arrive, you could move that card to that day. If you find that during the summer you need to vacuum more often, you can make more vacuum cards. Then at the end of the summer, throw them away. The most important thing to remember is that you want to maintain cleanliness rather than always waiting until there is a giant mess.

Buigsaaamheid en spesiale omstandighede. Omdat jy al jou werkies op 3 x 5 kaarte het, kan jy maklik enige kaart na enige spesifieke dag toe skuif. As jy gaste kry en jy wil die vloere gewas hĂȘ die dag voor jou gaste arriveer, kan jy daardie kaart na daardie dag toe skuif. As jy vind dat gedurende die somer jy meer gereeld moet stofsuig, kan jy meer stofsuig kaarte maak. Dan aan die einde van die somer, gooi hulle weg. Die mees belangrikste ding om te onthou is dat jy sindelikheid wil onderhou eerder as om te wag totdat daar ‘n groot gemors is.

Using 3x5 Cards for Homeschooling
Die gebruik van 3x5 Kaarte vir Tuisskool

For many years I incorporated the children’s homeschooling tasks into my 3x5 card system. Now I have a separate set of 3x5 cards. It makes it easy to keep your child moving from subject to subject working on his own.

Vir baie jare het ek die kinders se tuisskool take in my 3x5 kaart sisteem inkorporeer. Nou het ek ‘n aparte stel 3x5 kaarte. Dit maak dit maklik om jou kind aanhou te laat beweeg deur van onderwerp na onderwerp op sy eie te werk.

Again, if the task is to be done every day, then use a blue card:

Weer, as die taak elke dag gedoen moet word, gebruik dan ‘n blou kaart:

Read your Bible

Lees jou Bybel

Listen to Bible memory tape

Luister na Bybel memoriseer bande

Read 2-3 chapters (or a certain number of pages) in your reading book

Lees 2-3 hoofstukke (of ‘n sekere hoeveelheid bladsye) in jou leesboek

Do one math lesson

Doen een wiskunde les

Do typing lesson for 15 minutes

Doen ‘n tikles vir 15 minute

Trace and cut out one state and paste

Traseer en sny een staat uit en plak

For subjects that have different day requirements, write it this way:

Vir onderwerpe wat verskillende dag vereistes het, skryf op hierdie manier:

History - High School
Geskiedenis - Hoërskool

M - Listen to biography

M - Luister na wetenskap

T - Research biography

T - Navors biografie

W - Make up outline

W - Maak op buitelyn

Th - Write report

Don - Skryf ‘n verslag

F - Written report due

F - Geskrewe verslag verskuldig

Writing - 4th through High School
Skrif - 4de deur tot Hoërskool

M - Draft a letter

M - Stel ‘n brief op 

T - Check for content, adjectives and adverbs

T - Kyk vir inhoud, byvoeglike naamwoorde en bywoorde

W - Check for spelling, punctuation and grammar

W - Kyk vir spelling, leestekens en grammatika

Th - Rewrite in your best penmanship

Dins - Herskryf in jou beste penmanskap

F - Address envelope and mail

F - Adresseer en pos

Other Ways to Use 3x5 Cards
Ander Maniere om 3x5 Kaarte te Gebruik

As I began having more children, it became necessary to get more organized. Below I have a few more ways to use 3x5 cards to organize your life. Purchase more dividers and write the category.

Soos wat ek begin het om meer kinders te hĂȘ, het dit noodsaaklik geword om meer georganiseerd te word. Onder het ek ‘n paar meer maniere om 3x5 kaarte te gebruik om jou lewe te organiseer. Koop meer verdelers aan en skryf die katagorie.

Get ready cards: Diaper bag, your purse, couple getaway, emergency bags for the car. Make a list of what you need on a list you check as you pack or as you restock.

Word gereed kaarte: Doekesak, jou handsak, paartjie wegkom, nood sakke vir die motor. Maak ‘n lys van wat jy nodig het op ‘n lys wat jy nagaan soos wat jy pak of soos wat jy hervoorraad.

Special trips. Each year we take a river trip and stay in a cabin. I made a list the first year and add or delete things right after the trip. Each year I simply check my list from the previous year rather than starting from scratch.

Spesiale uitstappies. Elke jaar neem ons ‘n rivier uitstappie en bly in ‘n kajuit. Ek het ‘n lys die eerste jaar gemaak en voeg by of skrap dit net na elke uitstappie. Elke jaar gaan ek eenvoudig my lys van die vorige jaar oor as om van die begin te begin.

Out to eat. We found that we, like others, are creatures of habit. We seem to order the same things at the same restaurant, so I made a card for each restaurant and listed what each person orders. It saves time and confusion, especially with large families. It also helps with small families whose children get in the habit of ordering WHATEVER they want! The indulged child thinks nothing of the price or the size of the portions when they order for themselves.

Uiteet. Ons het gevind dat ons, soos ander, wesens van gewoonte is. Dit lyk asof ons dieselfde goed by dieselfde restaurante bestel, so ek het ‘n kaart vir elke restaurant gemaak en gelys wat elke persoon bestel. Dit bespaar tyd en verwarring, spesiaal met groot families. Dit help ook met klein families van kinders wat bestel WATOOKAL hulle wil! Die kind aan wie daar toegegee word dinks niks aan die prys of die grootte van die porsies wanneer hulle vir hulself bestel nie.

If you really think you can’t afford to go out to eat, or it is becoming too expensive, start ordering for your children. Also, stay away from the kids’ menu or the kids’ meals with the prize. Don’t order adult meals for your children; they make kids fat! Have a child share a meal with you (it will keep you thin) or pair two children together with an adult meal, which is usually much cheaper, unless kids eat free or for 99±.

As jy regtig dink jy kan nie bekostig om uit te eet nie, of dit te duur raak, begin vir jou kinders te bestel. Ook, bly weg van die kinders se spyskaart of die kinders se spyskaart met ‘n prys. Moet nie volwassene maaltye vir jou kind bestel nie; hulle maak kinders vet! Laat ‘n kind ‘n maaltyd met jou deel (dit sal jou maer hou) of paar twee kinders saam met ‘n volwasse maaltyd, wat gewoonlik baie goedkoper is, tensy kinders  verniet eet of vir R20.

Books. I tend to borrow and lend out a lot of books and it is extremely hard to keep track of them. So I write the name of the person and the book, audio or videotape, or school curriculum and put the card in my file to remind me to ask for it back. Most people don’t mean to keep our things. It happens when they borrow it and forget to even use it or read it. Then it sits forever somewhere. Then when it is discovered they either forgot who they borrowed it from, are too embarrassed to give it back because it has been years, or you or they have moved away. Do everyone a favor by using this method or one of your own.

Boeke. Ek neig om boeke te leen en leen baie boeke uit en dit is uiters moeilik om rekord te hou van hulle. So ek skryf die naam van die persoon en die boek, audio of video opname, of skool kurrikulum en plaas dit in my leĂȘr om my te herinner om daarvoor terug te vra. Meeste mense bedoel nie om ons goed te hou nie. Dit gebeur wanneer hulle dit leen en vergeet om dit te gebruik of om dit selfs te lees. Dan sit dit ĂȘrens vir ewig. Dan wanneer hulle dit ontdek vergeet hulle van wie hulle dit geleen het, te skaam om dit terug te gee omdat dit al jare is, of jy of hulle het weg getrek. Doen almal ‘n guns deur hierdie metode of een van jou eie te gebruik.

Birthdays! In the month section (Jan. - Dec.) write one card for each month and list everyone’s birthday on it by the day, then the name and lastly the year. You can also write the day you would need to mail a present or card to them. When that month comes up, place that birthday 3x5 card in the first date listed. You will be reminded to either call them or send their gift.

Verjaarsdae! In die maand afdeling (Jan. -Des.) skryf een kaart vir elke maand en lys almal se verjaardae dag vir dag daarop, dan die naam en laastens die jaar. Jy kan ook die dag wat jy ‘n present of ‘n kaart vir hulle moet pos neerskryf. Wanneer daardie maand opkom, plaas daardie verjaardag 3x5 kaart in die eerste dag gelys. Jy sal herinner word om hulle of te skakel of hulle geskenk te stuur. 

Tip: I buy birthday and Christmas gifts (and cards) ahead of time when I see a great deal. I write down on a card what I bought, whom it is for and where I hid it and put it in the month of the birthday.

Wenk: Ek koop verjaardag en Kersfees geskenke (en kaartjies) voor die tyd wanneer ek ‘n groot winskopie sien. Ek skryf neer op ‘n kaart wat ek gekoop het, vir wie dit is en waar ek dit weg gesteek het en plaas dit in die maand van die verjaardag.           

Parties or other engagements. There is nothing worse for women than to wear the same dress around the same people, because you can't remember what you wore last time. (Does this happen to you, or am I the ONLY one getting old?) I write down what I last wore on a card and then move it to the next time I will be going. For example, you write down what you wore to the last homeschool meeting, then place the card in front of the date that the next homeschool meeting will be. After the next meeting, do the same thing.

Partytjies of ander afprake. Daar is niks erger vir vrouens as om dieselfde rok om dieselfde mense te dra nie, omdat jy nie kan onthou wat jy laas aangehad het nie. (Gebeur dit met jou, of is ek die ENIGSTE een wat oud raak?) Ek skryf of ‘n kaart neer wat ek laas aangehad het en skuif dit na die volgende keer wat ek gaan. Byvoorbeeld, skryf neer wat jy laas by die tuisskool vergadering aan gehad het, plaas dan die kaart voor die datum wat die volgende tuisskool vergadering sal wees. Doen dieselfde ding na die volgende vergadering. Doen dieselfde ding, na die volgende vergadering.       

Bathroom linen closet. In our old house, our one bathroom had only one small cupboard in which I could keep toiletries, medicines, bandages, etc. It was almost impossible to find anything until I used my cards in conjunction with plastic gallon ice cream buckets with lids to sort and store the stuff. I numbered each bucket and wrote out a corresponding 3x5 card with the number of the bucket and ALL the contents and where (which of the three shelves it was on). When my family needed something, they would bring me the cards. I would find it within a minute and tell them which bucket it was in and on what shelf they would find that bucket.

Badkamer linnekas. In ons ou huis, het ons een badkamer net een klein kas gehad om die toiletware, medisyne, verbande, ens. In te sit. Dit was onmoontlik om enigiets te vind totdat ek my kaarte saam my plastieke liter roomys emmers met deksels en om die goed te sorteer en te stoor gebruik het. Ek het elke emmer genommer en ‘n korresponderende 3x5 kaart uitgeskryf met die nommer van die emmer en die HELE inhoud en waar (watter een van die drie rake dit op was). As my familie iets nodig gehad het, het hulle vir my die kaarte gebring. Ek sou dit binne ‘n minuut kry en vir hulle sĂȘ in watter emmer dit in was en op watter rak hulle daardie emmer kon vind. 

Home videos. When we got a video camera I was thrilled. But locating an event we wanted to watch was frustrating. So I documented the main events in the video on a white 3x5 card. I numbered the tapes with 1-10 and numbered a corresponding 3x5 card. If I knew the date, then I wrote it down (or guessed the date), followed by the event like Axel’s 10th birthday, Macy's first steps, soccer awards, vacation Ft. Walton Beach. (I didn't know about the button that marks the date on the film for a couple of years!) Now we can find anything.

Tuis videos. Toe ons ‘n video kamera gekry het was ek verheug. Maar om ‘n ligging te kry van ‘n geleentheid wat ons wou kyk was frustrerend. So ek het die hoof gebeure in die video op ‘n 3x5 wit kaart geskryf. Ek het die band met 1-10 genommer en ‘n korresponderende 3x5 kaart genommer. As ek die datum geken het, het ek dit neer geskryf (of die datum geraai), gevolg by ‘n geleentheid soos Axel se 10de verjaardag. Macy se eerste treĂ«, sokker toekennings, vakansie  by Ft. Walton Beach  (Ek het vir jare nie geweet van die knoppie wat die datums op die film merk nie!) Nou kan ons enigiets vind. 

There are many more ways to organize your home and homeschooling, with much more explanation, in workers@home: Making the Most of Your Time.

Daar is baie meer maniere om jou huis te organiseer en tuisskool, met baie meer verduideliking, in werkers by die huis; Maak die Meeste van Jou Tyd.

 

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