Sample Schedules
How to make Bookish Adventure work with any homeschool style!
In this article, we’ll explore the different homeschooling styles and discuss how you can use the Bookish Adventure guide to enrich your child’s educational journey.
Homeschooling offers families the flexibility to tailor education to their child’s unique needs and learning preferences. With a variety of homeschooling styles available—from traditional methods to unschooling, and everything in between—there’s no one-size-fits-all approach. Whether you follow a structured, curriculum-based model or prefer a more child-led, experiential approach, incorporating Bookish Adventure guides can enhance the learning experience.
In this article, I have provided four sample schedules to show how you can use Bookish Adventure with your preferred homeschooling style. This will allow your children to explore the world of literature and discovery while fitting seamlessly into your personalized educational approach.
Charlotte Mason
A Charlotte Mason education emphasizes the development of the whole child through rich, living experiences. It focuses on cultivating a love of learning by engaging students with high-quality literature, nature studies, and hands-on activities rather than relying on rote memorization or standardized testing.
Charlotte Mason believed in the importance of nurturing character, creativity, and critical thinking, using subjects like history, science, and art to encourage deep, meaningful connections. With an emphasis on narration, oral expression, and real-world exploration, this method encourages children to become curious, independent thinkers who engage actively with the world around them.
Find a sample Charlotte Mason + Bookish Adventure blended schedule below. Click the “print schedule” button to download a copy of the schedule.
Classical
A Classical education is rooted in the ancient traditions of Greek and Roman learning, emphasizing the development of critical thinking and intellectual virtue through a structured, three-stage approach known as the Trivium. The first stage, the Grammar stage, focuses on building a solid foundation of knowledge through memorization and learning facts. The second stage, the Logic stage, encourages students to analyze and reason through what they’ve learned, fostering critical thinking skills. Finally, the Rhetoric stage hones students' ability to communicate their ideas persuasively and effectively. This method prioritizes the study of classic literature, philosophy, history, and languages, aiming to cultivate well-rounded, articulate individuals who are capable of deep intellectual inquiry and moral reasoning.
Find a sample Classical + Bookish Adventure blended schedule below. Click the “print schedule” button to download a copy of the schedule.
Unschooling
Unschooling is an educational philosophy that emphasizes child-led learning, where children have the freedom to explore subjects and interests at their own pace. Rather than relying on formal lessons or structured schedules, unschooling encourages learning through everyday experiences, real-world activities, and natural curiosity. Parents act as facilitators, providing resources, opportunities, and guidance based on the child's interests, allowing them to take ownership of their learning journey. This approach fosters independence, creativity, and critical thinking as children engage in self-directed exploration of topics that are meaningful to them, often leading to a deep, intrinsic love of learning.
Find a sample Unschooling + Bookish Adventure blended schedule below. Click the “print schedule” button to download a copy of the schedule.
Eclectic
My homeschool style is eclectic with a Charlotte Mason bent. I have two children learning to read, write, and do basic math, so they need more one-on-one time with me. Because of this, I have a simpler schedule, so we are not homeschooling all day long, and I can give them the time they need to develop these foundation skills and plenty of free time to play and explore their interests. I stick to the simple monthly plans for Bookish Adventure as our family studies.
Find a sample Eclectic + Bookish Adventure blended schedule below. Click the “print schedule” button to download a copy of the schedule.
I hope you found these samples helpful as you plan your homeschool. If you would like to dive deeper into my planning process, check out the following articles: