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A homeschool day with 5 kids, ages 5, 7, 9, 11 and 14

One parent, five children, four 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.

June
Max
Ruth
Sam
Lily
8:30
8:45
9:30
9:35
9:40
9:45
10:00
10:05
10:10
10:15
10:20
10:30
10:40
10:45
10:50
11:05
11:10
11:25
11:35
11:50
11:55
12:00
Everyone, 8:30 to 8:45, together: Morning time15 min
June, Max, Ruth and Sam, 8:45 to 9:30, together: History and read-aloud45 min
Lily, 8:45 to 9:35, on their own: Algebra50 min
Max, 9:30 to 9:45, on their own: Handwriting15 min
Ruth, 9:30 to 10:00, with you: Science10 min with you, then on their own
Sam, 9:30 to 10:10, on their own: Math40 min
Lily, 9:35 to 10:20, on their own: Literature45 min
June, 9:40 to 10:00, with you: Phonics20 min
Max, 9:45 to 10:05, on their own: Audiobook20 min
June, 10:00 to 10:15, with you: Math15 min
Ruth, 10:00 to 10:30, on their own: Math30 min
Sam, 10:10 to 10:40, on their own: Writing30 min
June, 10:15 to 10:30, on their own: Puzzles and coloring15 min
Max, 10:15 to 10:45, with you: Reading30 min
Lily, 10:20 to 11:10, on their own: Biology50 min
June, 10:30 to 10:45, on their own: Audiobook15 min
Ruth, 10:30 to 10:50, on their own: Spelling20 min
Sam, 10:40 to 11:25, on their own: Science45 min
Max, 10:45 to 11:05, with you: Math20 min
Ruth, 11:05 to 11:35, with you: Reading30 min
Lily, 11:10 to 11:50, on their own: History40 min
Ruth, 11:35 to 11:55, on their own: Typing20 min
Sam, 11:35 to 12:00, with you: Grammar25 min
Lily, 12:00 to 12:25, with you: Essay writing25 min
June, 9:30 to 9:40: Play
June, 10:45 to 12:25: Done
Max, 10:05 to 10:15: Play
Max, 11:05 to 12:25: Done
Ruth, 10:50 to 11:05: Play
Ruth, 11:55 to 12:25: Done
Sam, 11:25 to 11:35: Free time
Sam, 12:00 to 12:25: Done
Lily, 11:50 to 12:00: Free time

Where you are all morning

  1. Everyone · morning time
  2. June, Max, Ruth and Sam · history and read-aloud
  3. Ruth · science, to get started
  4. June · phonics
  5. June · math
  6. Max · reading
  7. Max · math
  8. Ruth · reading
  9. Sam · grammar
  10. Lily · essay writing

Why this day works

  • You have 8 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 four children together, not four times.
  • School is over by 12:25.

Questions families ask

How do you homeschool 5 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 8 turns with one child and 2 times all together.

How long is a homeschool day for a 5-year-old?

June’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.

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