How to Make a Homeschool Schedule (with a Free Template)

Make a homeschool schedule that fits your family: a daily rhythm, subjects across the week, several ages, breaks and outings — plus a free printable template.

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To make a homeschool schedule, decide how many days and hours you will teach, list the subjects and how often each one happens, group core lessons in the morning, add breaks, reading and outdoor time, and keep afternoons for projects. Start from the homeschool schedule template and adjust it each week.

Plan a homeschool week

  1. Decide the school days and a realistic daily length — younger children may need only two to three focused hours.
  2. List core subjects (reading, writing, maths) for every day and rotate science, history, geography, art and music across the week.
  3. Open the homeschool template and set the start time, lesson length and breaks.
  4. Type the subjects with how many times a week each happens and click Generate timetable.
  5. Add family blocks — read-aloud, outdoor play, chores, co-op days and field trips — as rows or rename cells.
  6. Print the PDF for the fridge or wall and review it every week.

Schedule or routine?

A time-based schedule says maths is at 9:00; a routine says maths comes after breakfast. Many families start with a routine and add times only where they help, such as online classes or co-op days. The timetable maker supports both: turn period times on or off on the poster.

Teaching several ages

Teach subjects like history, science and art together, and stagger one-to-one subjects like reading and maths so that while one child works with a parent the others do independent work. A column per child, or one timetable per child, keeps everyone clear on what comes next.

Sample homeschool day

  • 9:00 Morning meeting and calendar
  • 9:20 Maths
  • 10:00 Snack and outdoor break
  • 10:30 Reading and phonics or literature
  • 11:15 Writing
  • 12:00 Lunch
  • 13:00 Science, history or art (rotating)
  • 14:00 Free reading, music practice or projects

Keeping records

Some places ask homeschoolers to keep attendance or hours. Download the weekly timetable as a PDF or CSV and keep it with work samples. Check the rules where you live — requirements vary widely between countries, states and provinces.

Plan your homeschool week: Open the homeschool template →

Frequently asked questions

How many hours a day should homeschool take?

Far less than a school day: often two to three hours of focused work for younger children and four to five for older students, because one-to-one teaching is efficient.

What subjects should be in a homeschool schedule?

Daily reading, writing and maths, plus science, history or social studies, geography, art, music, physical activity and life skills rotated through the week.

Do I need a fixed timetable for homeschool?

No. Many families prefer a flexible order of activities; a printed timetable simply keeps the week balanced and shows children what comes next.

Can I make a homeschool planner for free?

Yes. The LyfPDF homeschool template is free, saves in your browser and prints as PDF or exports as CSV.

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