One of the biggest misconceptions about homeschooling is that learning must happen according to a strict timetable. Many new homeschool parents create schedules that look something like this: 8:00–8:30 Reading 8:30–9:15 Math 9:15–10:00 Science 10:00–10:30 Break 10:30–11:15 History 11:15–12:00 Writing And then life happens. The baby wakes up early. A child has a meltdown. Someone spills juice. The dog needs to go outside. A doctor's appointment pops up. Suddenly the entire sch