Homeschooling Schedule Guidelines

For Parents of K-12 Students:
Online Learning at Home

Learning at home and online becomes less challenging with schedules and
routines that work for the whole family. As you think about structuring your
student’s day effectively, you’ll want to consider things like:

● the age of your student(s)
● the number of learners you have in the home
● the types of learning activities they are assigned
● access to a computer/tablet/Smartphone, if needed
● how long your student can work on a learning activity
● how often your student will need breaks
● how your own schedule impacts that of your student

Younger students thrive with structure and routine in their days, and their focus
time for a particular activity will be significantly shorter than that of older
students. Middle school and high school students benefit from some level of
flexibility and autonomy in building their schedules. Work with your older
students to create a daily schedule that works well for them. Reevaluate at the
end of each day to determine whether adjustments should be made. And don’t
forget, it does take some time to get adjusted to new routines.

When your child is not tied to a school bell, your life and learning time can be
more flexible. So when you think of schedules, think more broadly across the
day. Consider the following blocks of time that should be worked into students’
school days.

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Sample K-12 Family Schedule - An Online School Day
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Daily Activity Duration Times Activity Options

per Day
Academic 30-50 4-6 ★ Read and review learning materials

Time minutes ★ Take notes
★ Complete learning activities
★ Attend online learning sessions
Brain Breaks 15-30 2-3 ★ Take a walk

minutes ★ Get a snack
★ Stretch
★ Do yoga or mindful meditation
★ Dance
★ Play outside
Meals 30-60 3 ★ Eat breakfast, lunch, and dinner

minutes ★ Interact with family members during meal time
Chores 15-30 2-3 ★ Make bed

minutes ★ Tidy up room and workspace
★ Help prepare meals, set table
★ Put away toys
Socialization 30 2-3 ★ FaceTime or meet online with friends or family

minutes ★ Meet with clubs virtually
★ Social media
★ Play board games, cards, backyard games
Enrichment Varies Varies ★ Read

★ Create: use art supplies, legos, building
materials
★ Watch an educational program
★ Play or learn a musical instrument
★ Listen to a podcast or audiobook
★ Write a letter or journal
★ Explore virtual field trips
★ Do puzzles
★ Do puzzle book activities (word search, logic
puzzles, crosswords, Sudoku)
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Elementary School Students
After families choose online school, their next step is to choose how it works for them. Students and parents figure out when
they do their best work and what they’ll be working on. Every student is different and needs to find the best schedule that fits
his or her needs. In this way, scheduling can be flexible. Younger students, for example, might find they work better first thing
in the morning on their most challenging assignments or subjects. Schedules will also vary depending on the parent’s work
schedule and whether they are teaching multiple children, as well as extracurricular activities. Here’s what some typical days in
the life of our elementary school families might look like:
SAMPLE SCHEDULE 1 SAMPLE SCHEDULE 2

This is a sample schedule for a family with a first grader This is a sample schedule for a family with a kindergartner,
and a third grader. Wherever she can, Mom saves time a first grader, and a fifth grader whose Mom also runs
by combining subjects for her two children (she also has a daycare business in the home. Mom combines the
a toddler running around the house). She tries to finish reading time and arts and crafts for her children and the
school early in the day to give herself time to do some daycare children.
housework, cook dinner, or even have a short rest.
7:30–8:00 AM – Discuss the day’s lessons, chores,
7:30–8:00 AM – Third grader (who gets distracted
and extracurricular activities during breakfast
easily) works on Math while the house is still quiet
8:00–8:30 AM – Gather materials and begin working
on lessons
8:00–8:30 AM – Breakfast and Devotions
8:30–10:00 AM – Kindergartner’s one-to-one
8:30–9:00 AM – Piano practice and Religion instruction
10:00–11:00 AM – First grader’s one-to-one

9:00–10:00 AM – Math and Handwriting
instruction
10:00–11:00 AM – Language Arts/English, with 11:00–11:30 AM – Break

an emphasis on work that requires help from Mom, 11:30–Noon – Instruction
including phonics lessons, spelling tests, and literature Noon–12:45 PM – Lunch
discussions
1:00–1:30 PM – Story time for kindergartner, first
grader, and daycare children
11:00–Noon – Science or History
Distribute instructions for Language Arts/English
Noon–1:30 PM – Lunch, chores, and recess (one day lessons so that questions can be asked during reading
a week, family has a recess play date with another and worksheets can be completed soon after
homeschool family) 1:00–2:30 PM – Instruction
2:30–4:30 PM – Daycare activities, including arts

1:30–2:30 PM – Art or Music and crafts, coloring pages, free writing, working with
modeling clay, and baking
2:30–3:30 PM – “Quiet time” listening to music or
4:30–5:30 PM – Fifth grader’s one-to-one instruction
storytelling CDs, playing with toys, etc.
7:30–8:30 PM – Make-up time for incomplete lessons
See other side for Sample Schedule 3...

Elementary School Students
SAMPLE SCHEDULE 3
This is a sample schedule for a family with a kindergartner, a second grader, and a fourth grader. Mom has her family (which
includes an energetic three-year-old) following a strict routine. School starts exactly the same way every day, and her schedule
doesn’t waste any time in transitions from one child’s instruction to another. Mom finds ways to count most of the children’s
daily activities toward their education. For example:
• After lunch, the children play outside for 15 minutes while Mom prepares for the afternoon lessons, which
counts for PE hours
• Sing-a-longs at her kindergartner’s bath time count as 20 minutes of Music lessons
• Bedtime reading of the story “Rechenka’s Eggs” counts as History lesson time for the kindergartner
• H
er second and fourth graders read for 30 minutes before bedtime, which counts as Language Arts/English
lesson time
KINDERGARTENER SECOND GRADER FOURTH GRADER
7:30–8:00 AM Breakfast and handwriting exercises
8:00 AM–12:45 PM Phonics Language Arts/English Language Arts/English
Math
Music Math Math
Play
Play
Rest of the day History or Play Combined History, Science, Art, or Music
Phonics
30 minutes
Reading
before bedtime
These are only a few of the options when it comes to online school schedules. No matter the schedule,
the key is obtaining success and completing goals. However that happens, is up to you.
At-home timetable
Routine going out the window? Try our daily plan for stress-free learning
and activities to use at home!
8.30 - 9am 9 - 10am 10-11am 11am - 12pm 12 - 1pm 1 - 2pm 2 - 3pm 3 - 5pm
Mindful moment Cooking Brain building Free time!

Get creative Reading corner Use this time to
Wake up, shake up It’s a bit strange isn’t Learn some helpful Use your school’s Try a new book or
Choose from over 30+
Mon and get ready for
craft ideas on our blog
it? Take an hour to skills in the kitchen, Lunch time! recommended online re-read an old
relax and unwind in
talk, do yoga, or by preparing a tasty learning tool and whatever way they
the day! favourite
meditate lunch complete tasks choose
Brain building Culture club Reading corner Get creative Active hour Free time!
Wake up, shake up Use your school’s Use Google Maps or Do something Use this time to
Try a new book or Choose from over 30+
Tues and get ready for recommended online museum tours to see
re-read an old
Lunch time! craft ideas on our blog energetic - play Simon relax and unwind in
the day! learning tool and some famous world Says with a grown up whatever way they
favourite
complete tasks sights from home choose
Brain building Mindful moment Culture club Get creative Free time!
Wake up, shake up Reading corner It’s a bit strange isn’t Use this time to
Try a new book or re- Use your school’s Learn 10 new words in Choose from over 30+
Wed and get ready for
read an old favourite recommended online it? Take an hour to Lunch time! a different language, craft ideas on our blog relax and unwind in
the day! learning tool and talk, do yoga, or like French or Spanish whatever way they
complete tasks meditate choose
Active hour Brain building Get creative Reading corner Culture club Free time!
Wake up, shake up Do something Use your school’s Get a map and Use this time to
Choose from over 30+ Try a new book or
Thurs and get ready for energetic - YouTube recommended online craft ideas on our blog Lunch time! re-read an old choose 5 countries, relax and unwind in
the day! has some great learning tool and favourite learn a fun fact about whatever way they
workouts for kids complete tasks each choose
Brain building Reading corner Active hour Get creative Mindful moment Free time!
Wake up, shake up Use your school’s Do something It’s a bit strange isn’t Use this time to
Try a new book or Choose from over 30+
Fri and get ready for recommended online re-read an old energetic - why not Lunch time! craft ideas on our blog it? Take an hour to relax and unwind in
the day! learning tool and favourite try a treasure hunt at talk, do yoga, or whatever way they
complete tasks home? meditate choose
Discover 100 indoor activities for kids to do at home at

www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk
At-home timetable
Routine going out the window? Create your own daily plan for stress-
free learning and activities at home!
8.30 - 9am 9 - 10am 10-11am 11am - 12pm 12 - 1pm 1 - 2pm 2 - 3pm 3 - 5pm
Mon
Tues
Wed
Thurs
Fri
Discover 100 indoor activities for kids to do at home at

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Weekly Schedule
Name: Week of:
Subject/Book Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Notes/Other
HomeschoolBase.com
Daily Schedule for: ___________________
Time Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
8:00am Shower/ Shower/ Shower/ Shower/ Shower/
Devotion Devotion Devotion Devotion Devotion
8:30am Breakfast/ Breakfast/ Breakfast/ Breakfast/ Breakfast/

Clean up Clean up Clean up Clean up Clean up
9:00am School School School School School
9:30am
10:00am
11:00am
12:15pm Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch
1:00pm Finish School Finish School Finish School Finish School Finish School
3:00pm Clean Clean Clean Clean Clean

Schoolroom Schoolroom Schoolroom Schoolroom Schoolroom
3:30pm Chores Chores Chores Chores Chores
4:00pm Sports Sports Sports Sports Sports
4:30pm Make Dinner! Make Dinner Make Dinner Make Dinner Make Dinner
5:00pm Eat Dinner/ Eat Dinner/ Eat Dinner/ Eat Dinner/ Eat Dinner/
Clean up Clean up Clean up Clean up Clean up
6:00pm Free Time Free Time Free Time Free Time Free Time
8:00pm 10 minute 10 minute tidy 10 minute tidy 10 minute tidy 10 minute tidy
tidy & Kids to & Kids to bed & Kids to bed & Kids to bed & Kids to bed
bed
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Daily Schedule for: Teeny Tot (Age 5, Kindergarten)
Devotion Time Devotion Time Devotion Time Devotion Time Devotion Time
9:00am Calendar Time Activities: Prayer / Pledge of Allegiance / Memory Verse / Daily
Learning Notebook / etc.
10:00am Bible Bible Bible Bible
10:15am Math Math Math Math
10:30am Phonics Phonics Phonics Phonics
10:45am Reading Reading Reading Reading
11:00am Handwriting Handwriting Handwriting Handwriting
11:15am Science Art Science Free Reading

Time
11:30am Free Game History Free Reading History

Time Time
11:45am Lunch/Outside Lunch/Outside Lunch/Outside Lunch/Outside
1:00 Free Time Art Free Time Free Time
4:00pm Hockey Swimming Hockey Swimming

Daily Schedule for: MiSS LADY BUg (Age 6, 1st grade)
8:30am Breakfast/ Breakfast/ Breakfast/ Breakfast/ Options
Devotion Time Devotion Time Devotion Time Devotion Time
9:00am Calendar Time Activities: Prayer / Pledge of Allegiance / Daily Learning Notebook
9:15am Bible Bible Bible Bible Options
9:30am Math Math Math Math Options
10:20am Phonics Phonics Phonics Phonics Options
10:40am Language Language Language Language Options
11:00am Spelling Spelling Spelling Spelling Options
11:20am Handwriting Handwriting Handwriting Handwriting Options
11:30am Reading Reading Reading Reading Options
11:45am Vocabulary Vocabulary Vocabulary Vocabulary Options
12:15pm Lunch/Outside Lunch/PE Lunch/Outside Lunch/Outside Options
1:00pm History History Science/ Science/ Options

Geography Geography
Geography Geography
2:00pm Free Art Music Piano Options
2:30pm Typing Literature Free Time Literature Options
3:00pm Free Free Free Free Free

Daily Schedule for: Tinker bell (Age 7, 2nd gr.)
9:15am Bible Bible Bible Bible Bible
9:30am Math Math Math Math Math
10:20am Phonics Phonics Phonics Phonics Phonics
10:40am Language Language Language Language Language
11:00am Reading Reading Reading Reading Reading
11:20am Handwriting Handwriting Handwriting Handwriting Handwriting
11:30am Spelling Spelling Spelling Spelling Spelling
11:45am Vocabulary Vocabulary Vocabulary Vocabulary Vocabulary
12:00 Lunch/Outside Lunch/PE Lunch/Outside Lunch/PE Lunch/Outside
1:00pm History History History History History
1:30pm Science Science Science Science LEGO Ed.
2:00pm Typing FREE Music Art Piano
2:30pm Literature Literature

Daily Schedule for: TINKER BeLl (Age 9, 3rd gr.)
10:30am English English English English English
1:00pm History Science History Science LEGO Robotics
1:30pm Piano Typing Music Art
2:00pm Writing Literature Writing Literature
2:30pm Free Free Free Free

Daily Schedule for: TINKER BeLl (Age 10, 4th grade)
9:00am Calendar Time Activities: Prayer / Pledge of Allegiance
10:30am English English English English Options
11:45am Reading Reading Reading Reading Options

Geography Geography
Geography Geography
2:00pm Piano Art Music Typing Options
2:30pm Writing Literature Writing Literature Options
3:00pm Free Free Free Free Free

Daily Schedule for: TURBO (Age 10, 5th gr.)

10:30am English English English English English
1:00pm History Science History Science History
1:30pm Free Typing Music Art LEGO Ed.
2:00pm Writing Literature Writing Literature
2:30pm Free Free Free Free

Daily Schedule for: TURBO (Age 11, 6th grade)
11:40am Literature Literature Literature Reading Comp Options
Literature Literature Literature Literature Options

Geography Geography
Geography Geography
2:00pm Typing Art Music Options Options

Homework
2:30pm Writing Options Writing Free Time Options

Homework
3:00pm Options Free Time Options Free Time Free Time

Homework Homework

Daily Schedule for: STRAWBERRy Shortcake (Age 12, 7th grade)
11:40pm Literature Literature Literature Literature Options
Literature Literature Literature Literature Options

Geography Geography

Geography Geography
2:00pm Piano Art Music Options Options

Homework
2:30pm Writing Typing Writing Free Time Options
3:00pm Options Options Option Free Time Free Time

Homework Homework Homework

Daily Schedule for: ___________________ ( 8th grade)

8:30am Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast Options
11:00am Art/Drawing Writing Writing Writing Options
12:00pm Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Options
12:45pm Typing Typing Typing Typing Options
1:00pm Literature Literature Literature Literature Options
1:30pm History History History History Options
2:00pm Science Science Science Science Options
2:45pm Homework Homework Homework Homework Options
3:15pm Free Time Free Time Free Time Free Time Options
4:30pm Swimming Swimming Options

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8:15 Bible Bible Bible Bible
8:30 English English English English Creative Writing
9:00 Math Math Math Math Literature
10:00 Science Science Science Science Drawing
11:00 History History History History Lunch
12:00 Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Painting
12:30 Writing Writing Writing Writing Theatre
1:00 Spanish Spanish Spanish Spanish
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8:30 Bible Bible Bible Bible
9:00 English English English English Chemistry
10:00 Math Math Math Math Chemistry Lab
11:00 Science Science Science Science P.E.
12:00 History History History History Lunch
1:00 Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Journalism
1:30 Writing Writing Writing Writing Theatre
2:00 Literature Literature Literature Literature
3:00
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Daily Schedule for: ___________________
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9th GRADe Daily Schedule for: ___________________


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{PLANNER}
our homeschool
simple ways to make the most of our days
Copyright © 2013 Living Well Spending Less Inc.

OUR {homeschool} DAY | today’s date:
memory verse:
MUST do today: breakfast: blog/work to do:

_________________ _________________
_________________ _________________
lunch:
_________________ _________________
_________________ _________________
_________________ dinner _________________
_________________ _________________
_________________ _________________
don’t forget to remember...
schedule: today’s lessons:

___________________ _______________________________________
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___________________ _______________________________________
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reading time:
___________________
___________________ hands-on creativity:
___________________
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___________________ cleaning & organizing:
___________________ _______________________________________
___________________ _______________________________________
___________________ _______________________________________
___________________ physical fitness:
___________________
___________________ do good for others:
___________________

OUR {homeschool} WEEK | week of:
memory verse:
things that MUST get done this week: blog & work goals:
_________________________________ _______________________
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_________________________________ _______________________
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theme of the week:
notes:
meal plan:
monday:
tuesday:
wednesday:
prayer requests:
thursday:
friday:
saturday:
memorable moment:
sunday:

our academic game plan | week of:
monday tuesday wednesday thursday friday
character
building
math
theme of the week:

language
arts
hands-on
places
to go

student GOAL setter | Name:
quarter 1 | Dates:
academic goals: character goals:
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quarter 2 | Dates:
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quarter 3 | Dates:
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quarter 4 | Dates:
_______________________________ _______________________________
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quarterly academic PLANNER | January-March
january
theme:
projects:
books to read:
field trips:
february
theme:
projects:
books to read:
field trips:
march
theme:
projects:
books to read:
field trips:

quarterly academic PLANNER | April-June
april
theme:
projects:
books to read:
field trips:
may
theme:
projects:
books to read:
field trips:
june
theme:
projects:
books to read:
field trips:

quarterly academic PLANNER | July-September
july
theme:
projects:
books to read:
field trips:
august
theme:
projects:
books to read:
field trips:
september
theme:
projects:
books to read:
field trips:

quarterly academic PLANNER | October-December
october
theme:
projects:
books to read:
field trips:
november
theme:
projects:
books to read:
field trips:
december
theme:
projects:
books to read:
field trips:

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Online Learning at Home

Daily Activity Duration Times Activity Options

Academic 30-50 4-6 ★ Read and review learning materials

Brain Breaks 15-30 2-3 ★ Take a walk

Meals 30-60 3 ★ Eat breakfast, lunch, and dinner

Chores 15-30 2-3 ★ Make bed

Socialization 30 2-3 ★ FaceTime or meet online with friends or family

Enrichment Varies Varies ★ Read

SAMPLE SCHEDULE 1 SAMPLE SCHEDULE 2

10:00–11:00 AM – First grader’s one-to-one

10:00–11:00 AM – Language Arts/English, with 11:00–11:30 AM – Break

homeschool family) 1:00–2:30 PM – Instruction

2:30–4:30 PM – Daycare activities, including arts

See other side for Sample Schedule 3...

KINDERGARTENER SECOND GRADER FOURTH GRADER

7:30–8:00 AM Breakfast and handwriting exercises

8:00 AM–12:45 PM Phonics Language Arts/English Language Arts/English

Music Math Math

Mindful moment Cooking Brain building Free time!

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Discover 100 indoor activities for kids to do at home at

8:30am Breakfast/ Breakfast/ Breakfast/ Breakfast/ Breakfast/

9:00am School School School School School

12:15pm Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch

3:00pm Clean Clean Clean Clean Clean

3:30pm Chores Chores Chores Chores Chores

4:00pm Sports Sports Sports Sports Sports

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10:00am Bible Bible Bible Bible

10:15am Math Math Math Math

10:30am Phonics Phonics Phonics Phonics

10:45am Reading Reading Reading Reading

11:00am Handwriting Handwriting Handwriting Handwriting

11:15am Science Art Science Free Reading

11:30am Free Game History Free Reading History

11:45am Lunch/Outside Lunch/Outside Lunch/Outside Lunch/Outside

1:00 Free Time Art Free Time Free Time

4:00pm Hockey Swimming Hockey Swimming

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9:15am Bible Bible Bible Bible Options

9:30am Math Math Math Math Options

10:20am Phonics Phonics Phonics Phonics Options

10:40am Language Language Language Language Options

11:00am Spelling Spelling Spelling Spelling Options

11:20am Handwriting Handwriting Handwriting Handwriting Options

11:30am Reading Reading Reading Reading Options

11:45am Vocabulary Vocabulary Vocabulary Vocabulary Options

12:15pm Lunch/Outside Lunch/PE Lunch/Outside Lunch/Outside Options

1:00pm History History Science/ Science/ Options

2:00pm Free Art Music Piano Options

2:30pm Typing Literature Free Time Literature Options

3:00pm Free Free Free Free Free

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9:15am Bible Bible Bible Bible Bible

9:30am Math Math Math Math Math

10:20am Phonics Phonics Phonics Phonics Phonics

10:40am Language Language Language Language Language

11:00am Reading Reading Reading Reading Reading

11:20am Handwriting Handwriting Handwriting Handwriting Handwriting

11:30am Spelling Spelling Spelling Spelling Spelling

11:45am Vocabulary Vocabulary Vocabulary Vocabulary Vocabulary

12:00 Lunch/Outside Lunch/PE Lunch/Outside Lunch/PE Lunch/Outside

1:00pm History History History History History