Here’s how the schedule works for your child's daily learning, broken down in simple steps:

 

• Minutes based on age: To figure out how long your child will work on each subject daily, you multiply their age by 5. The goal is to make sure the workload is just right for their age.

  • Math: Your child’s age multiplied by 5. If your child is 10 years old, that’s 10 x 5 = 50 minutes of math each day.

  • Assigned reading: Your child’s age multiplied by 5. So, a 10-year-old will do 10 x 5 = 50 minutes of assigned reading each day.

  • Interest-based reading: Also your child’s age multiplied by 5. That same 10-year-old will have 10 x 5 = 50 minutes to dive into reading about topics they enjoy.

• Writing (for assigned reading): Writing is not timed. 

  • Formative assessment: When they finish their reading time for the day, have them complete the formative writing assessment for their level.

  • Summative assessment: When they finish the whole book, they do a final piece of writing or discussion to wrap up everything they’ve learned. 

• Interest-based reading: There’s no assigned writing for interest-based reading. However, they can keep a commonplace book to write down quotes, notes, or thoughts on what they find interesting. This is optional but a great way for them to reflect. You can also use readymade series guides and literature studies if you think your learner would benefit from more structure with interest-based reading. You can find these studies from the Homeschool Workbook Shop.

• Read aloud together: Every day, make time to read aloud for at least 20 minutes, no matter your child’s age. This builds family learning and keeps things fun. 

 

Example:

Let’s say your child is 12 years old. Here’s their daily plan:

• Math: 12 x 5 = 60 minutes.

• Assigned reading: 12 x 5 = 60 minutes.

• Interest-based reading: 12 x 5 = 60 minutes.

 

They'll complete their daily writing assignment at the end of their assigned reading time. 

 

That’s the plan. Simple. Clear. It keeps learning structured while giving them flexibility to explore what they love.