Which Homeschool Schedule Actually Works for You?

Are you ready to break out of “school-at-home” thinking and finally build a homeschool rhythm that fits YOUR real life—not just the one in the curriculum guide?

This week, I invited our two resident schedule-geeks—Laney Homan and Dawn Garrett—into the studio for a lively, practical (and very honest) roundtable on all things homeschool schedules.

We’re tackling the myth that there’s only one “right” way to schedule your homeschool, sharing why nobody here gets up for a 7am school bus…and giving you permission to let go of what doesn’t work for your unique family.

We walk through six of the most popular scheduling types (yep, there’s math, but not the scary kind), spill the biggest scheduling mistakes we’ve made, and show you what flexibility really looks like through every messy season.

No pressure. Just lots of ideas, permission to pivot, and some hilarious overscheduling confessions from yours truly.

If you secretly geek out over planners—or if you just wish someone would tell you WHY you can never stick to the schedule the public school uses—this is your episode.

Grab your coffee, open your planner (or don’t), and join us for a real talk that just might make your next homeschool season your smoothest yet.

What You’ll Learn:

• The most common homeschool schedule types and why families choose them
• How to start with intention (not just “fall into” inconsistent routines)
• Why your schedule can (and should) change as your family grows and life shifts
• How to adapt for outside classes, big family needs, and real-life curveballs
• The difference between loop and block scheduling (and which one to use if you always skip science!)
• How to use “magic number” scheduling for ultimate flexibility—and what to avoid
• Permission to experiment, change things up, or even go back to traditional if that’s what works

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• Put Your Homeschool Year on Autopilot
• Loop Schedule Video
• Homeschool Better Together Community

For full show notes and a transcript of today’s episode, head to pambarnhill.com/hsbt39.

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