A look at a tag team approach to teaching math in a large homeschool family.
For any family seeking a private Christian education in the home, money quickly becomes an issue. While programs like K12 and other public-school umbrellas exist, they do not offer the freedom of choice so many homeschoolers are looking for. Nor do they offer a Christian education. Most homeschooling families opt to buy their own curriculum so they can truly be in charge of their child’s education. When a homeschooling family has many children, curriculum buying becomes an exercise in creative frugality. Here are a few ways you can save and stretch money in your homeschool.
This beautiful family has grown through adoption and birth. With fourteen children, they homeschool and share their adventures on their blog.
This is a list for all who are pregnant for the third or more time and are having a large family by choice. Discussions include the difficulties of having several at home when dealing with sickness and fatigue, homeschooling, and more. This is a supportive list where people believe that large families are wonderful.
A recipe group list with recipes that big families can enjoy. Discuss recipe successes and failures. Feel free to upload your own recipes or download others.
Do you come from a large family? Are you planning one? Share the challenges and joys a big family can bring.
Heather Bowen shares some tips, tricks, and shortcuts for homeschooling multiple ages within a large family.
These truths will make you smile.
This article offers a smattering of simple ideas to help keep homeschooling materials organized.
This is an audio recording of a presentation by Amy Beckstead Leonard. Amy gives strategies and ideas for large families that are homeschooling.
A homeschooling mom of seven children shares her approach to successfully home educating in a large family. She emphasizes routine over schedules, taking advantage of teachable moments, and resisting the temptation to over-control.
This series includes a look at schedules, schooling year round, busy bags, teamwork, and surrendering to God.
Take a look at a day in the life of a large homeschooling family. Alison and Paul have seven children and share what a typical day is like at their house.
Shelly is the mom of eleven children and is homeschooling. Share in her journey.
An example of an organizational system for a large homeschool family.
Carrie shares life with her 14 blessings, offering a glimpse into the daily life of their family.
Tips for teaching language arts (writing, grammar, handwriting) in a large family.
Ways to know if you are a large homeschooling family.
This Facebook page is a big support group of large family supporters who talk on a regular basis.
Homeschool planning for a large family can seem daunting. From choosing curriculum to setting up a daily schedule, there are seemingly endless decisions to be made. The good news is that you can simplify the homeschool planning process. The key is to prioritize your goals before you begin planning.