# 21: Homeschool 101: Elementary

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Podcast: [The Nicki Truesdell Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-nicki-truesdell-podcast-7235662)
Published: 2025-08-11T05:05:00+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode of my Homeschool 101 Series, we're talking all about elementary school: when it should start, what subjects to teach, how long instruction takes, and how to give your kids a solid foundation while actually having a childhood! Related Links: Homeschool 101: Elementary https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-101-early-elementary/ It does not take 12 years to educate a child https://nickitruesdell.com/it-does-not-take-twelve-years-to-educate-a-child/ Chris Davis/Elijah Company interview https://homeschoolpioneers.com/2015/09/12/chris-davis-thoughts-on-30-years-of-homeschooling/ Ruth Beechick books https://amzn.to/46Mz93G Sally Clarkson https://amzn.to/47hXj68 Teaching Kids to Read https://nickitruesdell.com/teaching-kids-to-read/ Primary handwriting paper https://amzn.to/45s44jq Copywork https://nickitruesdell.com/copywork-and-language-arts/ Delayed Math Instruction https://nickitruesdell.com/delaying-math-instruction-might-be-a-good-thing/ Why We Don’t Use a Spelling Curriculum https://nickitruesdell.com/why-i-dont-use-a-spelling-curriculum/ Book Lists https://nickitruesdell.com/book-lists/ Connectwith Nicki NickiTruesdell.com Homeschool 101 HomeschoolConsultations Facebook Instagram Amazon X Get the book: Anyone CanHomeschool

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