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Are you planning for (and homeschooling)<\/strong> multiple grades? I\u2019ve been homeschooling<\/em><\/a> two grades for several years, and I have come to realize that there are some great secrets that can help make homeschooling multiple grades more manageable.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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When I started homeschooling my oldest daughter, it took me about a year to find a rhythm that would work for our days. As soon as I found that rhythm, my second child also started her home education journey.<\/p>\n

Suddenly, I was overwhelmed. How would I ever teach a kindergartener and a grade four student simultaneously? Here I was, trying to help my youngest child read while my oldest child was learning the concept of long division.<\/p>\n

After some months of juggling, muddling, and trial and error, we figured out a system that worked for us. I hope to share some of the best secrets and tips I\u2019ve used for planning (and homeschooling) multiple grades. Although I only have two children (two grades) to juggle, I believe these tips are beneficial to families with multiple children of varying grades and age groups.<\/p>\n

FIND A HOMESCHOOL<\/keyword> RHYTHM THAT WORKS FOR YOU<\/strong><\/h2>\n

When you are trying to homeschool<\/keyword> multiple children, the best secret I can offer you is to find a daily rhythm that works for you and your family.\u00a0<\/p>\n

A rhythm differs from a schedule in that it is more flexible. A rhythm is the general flow of the day. It\u2019s an ebb and flow of activities rather than a checklist of activities to do.\u00a0<\/p>\n

For more information, I invite you to read\u00a0how to create the perfect homeschool rhythm your family loves<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

When your family has a good rhythm, each child knows what to expect (and what is expected) on any given day.<\/p>\n

USE A UNIT STUDY APPROACH FOR SOME SUBJECTS<\/strong><\/h2>\n

One of the best secrets to teaching multiple grades simultaneously is using a unit study approach for some subjects.\u00a0<\/p>\n

In our homeschool<\/keyword>, my children work at separate grade levels for math and language arts. However, we use a unit study approach for social studies, science, and health.\u00a0<\/p>\n

While we may be covering the same content at the same time, my children\u2019s grades may affect my expectations for demonstrating learning. I find the Gather Round curriculum to be one of the best resources for unit studies, as each unit study has varying grades for the accompanying student journals\/workbooks.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Gather Round curriculum<\/a> is affordable if you have multiple children in different grades. You can purchase a single grade level (which includes the teacher\u2019s guide) or buy a complete set (teacher guide and all unit levels) for a very reasonable price. The more children you have using this curriculum, the more significant your savings are if you purchase the complete unit study set.<\/p>\n

All units have student workbooks for the following grades:<\/p>\n