2 Days Into Homeschooling 5 Kids… Here’s What We’ve Learned

Homeschool has officially started in the Busby house… and after just TWO DAYS, Danielle is already learning that teaching five 11-year-olds at home is nothing like she imagined. In Episode 97 of More Than Reality with Adam and Danielle Busby, we’re giving you the real update from the quintuplets’ very first week of homeschool—the good, the frustrating, the hilarious, and the completely exhausting. Danielle shares what actually happened on Day One, why her carefully planned setup immediately needed changing, and what she’s learning about teaching five kids who all work at completely different speeds. One child wants to move faster. Another needs more time. Two definitely should NOT sit next to each other. And apparently, the girls thought homeschool meant there wouldn’t be quizzes or tests. Spoiler: **it’s still school.** We talk about: - What the quintuplets’ first homeschool day actually looked like - Why Danielle is already changing the schedule and setup - Teaching five kids at different academic levels and learning speeds - Why video lessons worked for one subject—and completely failed for another - Creating individual systems, rewards and color-coded school supplies - The unexpected mental load of becoming your kids’ teacher - Why Danielle desperately needs a bigger table and whiteboard - Balancing flexibility with structure - Whether homeschooling could allow Riley to move ahead academically - Giving yourself grace when things don’t go according to plan - Why Adam may officially be becoming “Principal Dad” - And why, despite feeling completely exhausted and unprepared, Danielle says homeschool still **“feels right”** This episode is less about having homeschool figured out and more about what happens when you actually start. Danielle opens up about the pressure she feels to get it right, her natural desire for things to be organized and perfect, and why this new season is forcing her to slow down, be more present, and accept that every daughter may need something different. And the biggest realization after the first two days? **It doesn’t have to be perfect to be the right decision.** With Blayke entering high school and the quintuplets entering a completely new stage of life, Adam and Danielle also talk about why this slower season may be exactly what their family needs right now. If this is your first year homeschooling—or you remember the chaos of your first year—tell us in the comments: **What’s the one thing you wish someone had told you before you started?** And if you’ve been following our homeschool journey from the beginning, let us know what you think: **How long do you think it’ll take before Principal Dad makes his first official classroom appearance?** **More Than Reality** is where Adam and Danielle Busby talk honestly about faith, marriage, parenting, raising six daughters, life after reality TV, and everything happening beyond what you see on the surface. Subscribe so you don’t miss Episode 98 as we get closer to our 100th episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices