How to homeschool with 5 small children:
You don't! Hahahahhahahahahaha!
ok, just kidding.
You drop the nonessentials and focus on the 3R's: math, math facts, challenging word problem, spelling, phonics, dictation, copywork, narration, grammar, vocabulary, latin, cursive, & reading.
Just kidding again! Ohhhhhh, I'm so funny.
Really, you par down to essentials, establish a routine, go easy on yourself, and gradually add stuff back in as you can handle it.
The new baby hasn't so much been the challenge. It's a new baby & a boy toddler that has been the challenge. I figured out that school needed to be done during toddler's naptime.
I also dropped American history, all the projects that went with it, and our state study. School is going smoother now. I'm trying to catch up on science, ancient history, and myths. We'll get there. And even if we don't, it will be ok. It's just gravy. (However, we WILL)
I hear ya!! I've got 4 and we finally have a good routine and can add a *few* extra things in.
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