Build Your Own Homeschool Schedule

It's easy to homeschool your whole family together for peaceful mornings ... really!  First, you should know that Our Schedule follows a Charlotte Mason approach which uses short and varied lessons.  Why? To give children a broad education and keep interest.  Our method follows a Classical style which uses recitation to achieve mastery.  We found that "every class every day" is not necessary with the use of a Recitation Notebook. 

​With that said, let's take a look at how to build your own homeschool schedule (Printable here). 

Program 1: Christian Study

• Program 1: Group Bible, History, Geography as a 30-minute family together program with Biography grade-level reading assignments.  Choose 1 time period per year. We also teach American History 1 day per week every year. (See Christian Study).

Day 1	Day 2	Day 3	Day 4
Bible ​(20 minutes)	Bible ​(20 minutes)	World History (20 minutes)	American History ​(20 minutes)
Biography ​(10+ minutes)	Biography ​(10+ minutes)	Biography ​(10+ minutes)	Geography ​(10 minutes)

Program 2: Enrichment Study

• Program 2:  Group Art, Music, Literature, Foreign Languages, Scripture Memory, Habits, Poetry, Handicraft, and Nature Study as a 60-minute family together program with Great Books reading assignments for older students. Choose 1 time period per year (See Enrichment Study).

Day 1	Day 2	Day 3	Day 4
Scirpture Memory ​(5 minutes)	Scripture Memory ​(5 minutes)	Scripture Memory ​(5 minutes)	Nature Study [3] (60 minutes)
Habit Study (10 minutes)	Poetry/Handicraft [1] ​(15 minutes)	Habit Study ​(10 minutes)	"
Art Study (30 minutes)	Latin/French [1] (20-30 minutes)	Music Study [2] (30 minutes)	"
Family Literature ​(15 minutes)	Family Literature ​(15 minutes)	Family Literature ​(15 minutes)	"

Program 3: Individual Study

• Program 3: Group Math, Science, and Language Arts as a 60+minute grade-level skill program.  Language Arts includes Reading, Writing, and Grammar.  If you are following the Classical method, add formal Latin, Logic, and Rhetoric (Classical Studies) for older students (See Individual Study).

Day 1	Day 2	Day 3	Day 4
Math ​(20-30 minutes)	Math ​(20-30 minutes)	Math ​(20-30 minutes)	Math ​(20-30 minutes)
Spelling (10 minutes)	Spelling ​(10 minutes)	Spelling (10 minutes)	Spelling ​(10 minutes)
L. Arts ​(20-30 minutes)	Science [3] ​(30 minutes)	L. Arts ​(20-30 minutes)	Science ​(30 minutes)
Classical Study [4] ​(30+ minutes)	Classical Study (30+ minutes)	Classical Study ​(30+ minutes)	Classical Study ​(30+ minutes)

Why It Works for Us?

• The 4-day schedule leaves room for library, errands, or co-op day. 
• ​You can mix the program order around to meet your needs.
• The Homeschool Schedule Printable offers two options: by day or by child. 

Program 3: Individual Study (Example with 3 Children)

Time	Child 1 (2nd)	Child 2 (5th)	Child 3 (7th)
11:00 - 11:15	Math Lesson​ [5]	Spelling [6]	Spelling
11:15 - 11:30	Math Seatwork	Math Lesson	Math Independent
11:30 - 11:45	Spelling	Math Seatwork	Math Independent
11:45 - 12:15	Language Arts [7] ​Science	Language Arts [7] ​Science	Language Arts [8] ​Science

Notes

Our program of study is intellectual, not physical.  So, don't forget outside activities and sports.

[1] Latin/Poetry is one week; French/Handicraft is the next week
​[2] Music Study includes instrument lessons
[3] Nature Study is an additional Science; Science includes Health
​[4] Classical Study includes Latin, Logic, Rhetoric for Older Students
[5] Daily Math lessons are staggered for grades K-6; Teaching Textbooks recommended for grades 7-12
​[6] Daily Spelling is an independent program
​[7] Enjoy Language Arts together for grades 1-6 (staggered every other day)
[8] Grades 7-12 work independently