Can you describe the schedule of your typical homeschooling day to me?

-I just started homeschooling and I need some ideas on what to do, How much to do, and what to use.



It would be great if you could tell me some of the resources you use,how much time you spend on things, and stuff like that.



Also I don't want to do an online program because I am probably homeschooling only one year and we don't want to pay. SO what are some good books you've been using to learn?



And I am not hiring a tutor either.



Thankss(:Not all online schools cost money. I'm in high school and It's completely free you don't have to pay for anything. I just depends on what sites you go to because, some of them are free.
Follow the link below. This is applicable for kids.

http://www.clicknkids.com
Some days we have co-op classes and such.



On days we spend home, the kids get up and start skills practice: language arts & math. They use workbooks and/or printed worksheets. They do this for about 45 to 90 minutes.



They have a snack and then usually read for about 30 minutes (independent reading). They may spend some time working on things like art, practicing guitar or Spanish, etc.



Then do some chores, or go out and play a little, walk the dog, etc.



After lunch they work a couple of hours on unit studies (can be a science, history or literature unit).



A unit study is when you pick a topic and then pursue it for a couple weeks to a couple of months, doing all sorts of educational activities that revolve around it: independent research, watch documentaries, web surfing for info, writing assignments, projects, experiments, make an exhibit, write a paper, put together a display, film a documentary, make a lapbook (google lapbooks, they are interesting), etc.



In the afternoons when the school kids get home they generally go out and play, or they go on to community center classes or activities like play rehearsal, art class, karate, etc.