Homeschool articles and plans
Sixteen free guides for homeschool families: how to start, records, schedules, plans by grade and subject, approaches, apps, AI and using Peabody.
Getting started, the law and records
- How to start homeschooling: where to start, in 7 stepsHow to start homeschooling your child in 7 steps: your state's law, leaving school, an approach, free materials, a rhythm, records, and online school vs homeschool.
- Colorado homeschool requirements: a plain summary (October 2026)Colorado homeschool requirements in plain words, from the state's own pages: notice of intent, 172 days, subjects, testing in grades 3, 5, 7, 9 and 11, and records.
- Homeschool record keeping and portfolio: what to keep and a weekly routineHomeschool record keeping made simple: an attendance log, work samples, a reading log and any tests your state asks for, plus a weekly routine and a portfolio outline.
- Homeschool schedule: sample daily schedules by age, plus a weekly templateHomeschool schedule samples for ages 4–6, 7–9 and 10–13, two kids at once, a weekly template to copy, loop scheduling, morning basket ideas and hours a day.
Plans by grade and subject
- Homeschool kindergarten: a free, gentle plan with a sample scheduleA free homeschool kindergarten plan: what K covers in reading, math and play, a sample 60–90 minute day, a weekly schedule table, and free books and games.
- First grade homeschool curriculum: a free plan for reading and mathA free first grade homeschool curriculum: what 1st grade covers in reading, math and writing, a sample day, a weekly schedule, and the free books and games to use.
- Homeschool reading curriculum: a free plan by grade, Pre-K to 5thA free homeschool reading curriculum, Pre-K to 5th grade plus 6th–8th: what to teach each year, daily minutes, free books and games, and how to tell it works.
- Free homeschool math curriculum by grade: a weekly plan using gamesA weekly homeschool math plan from Pre-K to 8th grade on Peabody's free lessons, fact practice and games: what each grade covers and how long a session runs.
- Homeschool science curriculum, free: a hands-on plan by ageA free homeschool science curriculum by age, built on hands-on activities and free resources from NASA, the Exploratorium and PhET, checked in October 2026.
- Homeschool art curriculum, free: a weekly art plan by ageA free homeschool art curriculum with a weekly plan by age for drawing, color, picture study and making, plus free museum resources checked in October 2026.
- Homeschool typing: a free typing curriculum by age, with a 12-week planHomeschool typing made simple. When to start, how many minutes, posture and the home row, a free 12-week plan, and free typing tutors checked in October 2026.
Approaches
- Charlotte Mason homeschool: short lessons, living books and narrationThe Charlotte Mason method, fairly explained: short lessons, living books, narration, nature study and picture study, the screen tension, and Peabody's small part.
- Unschooling: what it is, what the research says, and interest-led learningWhat is unschooling? Where it came from, what a day looks like, what the small studies show and don't, worldschooling, and an honest look at Peabody's place.
Apps, AI and Peabody
- Free homeschool apps: the best free apps by job, checked October 2026Free homeschool apps for reading, math, typing, science, art, coding, planning and library books, each checked on its own page for cost, account, ads and ages.
- AI in homeschooling: how to use it well, by ageAI homeschooling done well: AI as the grown-up's planning help, small supervised use for kids by age, the answer-giving risk, and teaching how AI works.
- Using Peabody in your homeschool: a free plan for reading, math and moreA free homeschool curriculum helper for Pre-K to 8th grade: each Peabody place, a weekly plan by age with minutes, what to pair it with, and its limits.
Laws, record tools and the curriculum comparison are on the homeschool page. These articles first ran on Peabody's blog for families at peabody.kids.