Tips for teaching language arts (writing, grammar, handwriting) in 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.

Teaching six children can be a challenge. How do you prioritize? Where do you focus your time? How do you make sure they all learn to read, write and tie their shoes? It is not impossible to teach a large family. It takes thoughtfulness and flexibility. It will keep you on your toes and keep you humble.

This article details how Bob and Erika Shupe homeschool their nine children successfully.

Sometimes, raising and homeschooling 8 kids (ages 21 to 2) seems totally manageable--even easy--especially when compared to other, larger families made up primarily of younger kids. At other times, homeschooling our brood proves to be the hardest thing ever.

Great ideas and strategies for managing a large homeschooling 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.

Family style learning is a great way to tackle lots of different subjects, including science.

There are so many benefits to having a large family, too numerous to count. However, one of the very few disadvantages is that a mom has to really stay on top clutter, particularly a homeschooling mom! It can be challenging to find a spot for everything. Organization is key when school six children.

Between the meal prep, homeschooling, laundry, and constant demands for our attention, how do we ever find a moment of peace?

This series includes a look at schedules, schooling year round, busy bags, teamwork, and surrendering to God.

Homeschooling can reveal many things. This article shares some insight into the thoughts of a homeschooling mom.

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

For any family seeking a private Christian education in the home, money quickly becomes an issue. While programs like K12 and other public-school umbrellas exist, they do not offer the freedom of choice so many homeschoolers are looking for. Nor do they offer a Christian education. Most homeschooling families opt to buy their own curriculum so they can truly be in charge of their child’s education. When a homeschooling family has many children, curriculum buying becomes an exercise in creative frugality. Here are a few ways you can save and stretch money in your homeschool.

Some practical solution and ideas to manage a large family on one income. A positive look at making things work out when there are limited funds.

This article offers a smattering of simple ideas to help keep homeschooling materials organized.

Every child is unique and homeschooling a large group of children with varying interests and aptitudes can be just as chaotic as it is rewarding. This article shares some tips and tricks for avoiding the chaos.

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

This youtube video gives a look into a large successful homeschooling family. This African-American family of seven children has had all children go to college, starting while still in high school.

If you are going to be a homeschooler and continue to grow your class size, then you need to be prepared and you need to be flexible. Adding a new family member during the school year can be a smooth transition. Explore these ideas and tips to help during this time.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

Gigi is a 30-something large family homeschooling mom to seven kids. Being a large family homeschooler has its challenges and joys, which Gigi shares here.

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

This blog follows Cindy and her family as she talks about homeschooling, large families, and parenting.

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

Raising a large, Catholic, homeschooling family is a great work (Magnum Opus) and a great deal of work! Hopefully this email discussion group will be a place for parents of four or more to help each other with the nitty-gritty details of raising and educating a large, Catholic family.

This group offers a discussion of Kim Brenneman's book Large Family Logistics.

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.

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.

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

This list is to encourage and support those who homeschool many children. How many? To some 3 is a lot! If you have a large family (whether natural, adopted, foster or blended) and homeschool, you know that there are a lot of unique challenges ranging from orchestrating family harmony, dealing with multiple ages, trying to homeschool in a sometimes chaotic environment, keeping up with the never-ending laundry, transportation, cooking, chores, and more. This is a Christian list.

This mailing list is set up for parents of large families. Large for this list is defined as having five or more kids. They welcome everybody who has at least that many of any religion, or even no religion.

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