Lesson planning for a larger than average size family can be a bit tricky. This sample planning sheet offers an easy approach to planning out schooling for a large family.

We have to cover subjects that go from reading and writing to foreign language, math, science, history and then to music, art and computer. For those of us with several children, it can be even more challenging, trying to meet all the instructional needs of each grade level every day.

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A look at teaching history across several grades using the classical method of education and a rotation of history every four years.

Homeschooling is no joke. It’s commitment and dedication, it’s trial and error. Homeschooling many is a whole different creature. There are different learning styles, interests, strengths and weaknesses. We are going to talk about what is most important when homeschooling many children, and some tips for special situations.

This is an audio recording of a presentation by Amy Beckstead Leonard. Amy gives strategies and ideas for large families that are homeschooling.

Having a house of order is not the easiest goal to attain when raising a large family and homeschooling on top of it. Here are some ideas and tips for doing it all successfully.

Regardless of how many children you have, there will always be more on your to-do list than time will allow in any one day. Wise homeschool parents will recognize this early on and take steps to maintain their sanity by practicing these tips to enhance their homeschool productivity.

What do you do when you have older children who need your help, while the younger ones need your attention too. How do you get it all done and keep your sanity? The key is finding what works for your family and doing it.

This podcast features Amy of Raising Arrows who currently has seven children on earth and one in Heaven. She shares ideas and encouragement for anyone who is homeschooling more than four children.

An example of an organizational system for a large homeschool family.

In a large family, it is inevitable that the older children will help guide the younger ones. Here are ideas on how to capitalize on that system.

A look at a tag team approach to teaching math in a large homeschool family.

Ideas for incorporating fine art education into a large homeschool family curriculum.

An artist, blogger, painter, and mother of six (that's right, six) kids from ages 5 to 13, Denise is the queen of multitasking. In addition to managing a household of eight, the Southern California mom homeschools her three oldest boys – Noah, 13, Diego, 12, and Solomon, 10 – teaches art, and does duty as a baseball mom. There's no such thing as a set-in-stone schedule in the Cortes family. But within the swirl of noise, chaos, laundry, and huge grocery bills, this 38-year-old mom is obviously doing something very right.

There is nothing like the summer break to step back from the madness and take a good, long {and honest} look at your previous year of homeschooling. It can be difficult in a large family to accommodate everyone’s individual desires, but you can at least listen to them and try!

How do you switch to a discipleship homeschool way of life? Theresa, mother of ten asked such a question – here is her letter and a reply. Theresa has given permission for this to be shared in the hope that other families will be encouraged too.

Great ideas and strategies for managing a large homeschooling family.

Take a look at a day in the life of a large homeschooling family. Alison and Paul have seven children and share what a typical day is like at their house.

Do you homeschool children of multiple ages? Discover tips, ideas, and strategies from experienced homeschool moms who teach a variety of ages in their own homes. Panelists include Amy Roberts (Raising Arrows), Connie Hughes (Smockity Frocks), Judy Hoch (Contented at Home), and Tricia Hodges (Hodgepodge.me). Moderator for this weekly event is Lauren Hill of Mama's Learning Corner.

Carrie shares life with her 14 blessings, offering a glimpse into the daily life of their family.

Follow Amber and her children as they enjoy large family learning.

This beautiful family has grown through adoption and birth. With fourteen children, they homeschool and share their adventures on their blog.

This beautiful family of 19 children shares their journey with this blog.

This blog shares tips, ideas and some of the ups and downs of managing a home with lots of kids and raising children for the glory of God.

This site offers articles, resources, free homeschool printable, and curriculum information.

Sherry writes her blog and shares her experiences as a mom of 15 homeschooled children.

Join Amy Roberts as she shares her tips and ideas about homeschooling and large family living.

This blog shares homeschooling help and encouragement, parenting tips and insights, organizational tips, and more, all while chronicling the joys and challenges of raising a large family.

This mom of 12 children shares her challenges and blessings at this blog. She shares about adoption, attachment, Sensory Processing Disorder, homeschooling, marriage, life with a large family, and more.

An email group for homeschooling moms using Charlotte Mason's methods. Focuses on homeschooling larger families.

Are you pregnant? Do you have a large family? Do people look at you like you're crazy? This is a list for all of you out there who are pregnant again for the third or more time. This is a supportive list wehre people believe that large families are wonderful.

Do you come from a large family? Are you planning one? Share the challenges and joys a big family can bring.

A recipe group list with recipes that big families can enjoy. Discuss recipe successes and failures. Feel free to upload your own recipes or download others.

A place where families with four or more children can find friendship, fun, and support.

This is a list for all who are pregnant for the third or more time and are having a large family by choice. Discussions include the difficulties of having several at home when dealing with sickness and fatigue, homeschooling, and more. This is a supportive list where people believe that large families are wonderful.

The purpose of Large Family Logistics is to help Christian homeschooling mothers with the daily tasks of home management.

This forum is for families with four or more kids.

This list is for moms only that are part of a large family consisting of four or more children. Large families are wonderful, exciting, and very challenging. Here you will find time and money saving tips, advice and support.

This Facebook page is a big support group of large family supporters who talk on a regular basis.