A homeschool day with 3 kids, ages 2, 5 and 8
One parent, three children, three and a half hours. You teach each child one-to-one in turn while the others work on their own, and you all meet twice for things you do together.
- GGus, 2 · little one
- HHazel, 5 · K
- AAbe, 8 · 3rd
Where you are all morning
- Everyone · morning time
- Hazel and Abe · history and read-aloud
- Abe · science, to get started
- Hazel · phonics
- Hazel · math
- Abe · reading
Why this day works
- You have 4 turns with one child at a time, and you’re never needed in two places at once.
- While you’re with one child, the others work on their own or play, so nobody sits waiting for you.
- History and read-aloud is taught once, to two children together, not two times.
- Gus, the little one, joins morning time, then plays nearby.
- School is over by 11:55.
Questions families ask
How do you homeschool 3 kids at once?
Take turns. Teach one child at a time while the others do work they can do on their own, and teach what suits everyone together, once. In this day you have 4 turns with one child and 2 times all together.
How long is a homeschool day for a 5-year-old?
Hazel’s lessons here add up to 2 hours 5 minutes, with play in between. Young children need far less time than a school day, because one-to-one teaching goes quickly.
Can I make a schedule like this for my family?
Yes. Planpaca plans each day of your week like this from your own children, books and school hours, and moves the rest of the day when something runs long. It’s free for 14 days.
More sample days
Planned by Planpaca’s own planner, for one parent. The children are made up; your own day follows your children, books and school hours. Make your own day free.