To have the most successful Homeschooling experience, you will have to schedule your day to some extent.
Homeschooling should NOT take up your whole day. If you create a schedule you will be amazed at how much you can get done in the day , plus everyone will know what to expect.
I would advise that besides scheduling in schooling time, that you schedule in specific times in your child's schedule for things such as snack-time, PE, TV time etc...
After the teaching period is finished, it is important that Kids be provided with constructive, wholesome choices to choose from to occupy their time so that they are not left watching hours of mindless TV and media outside of the scheduled school time.
Great resources that are both educational and entertaining are:
Please feel free to email any specific questions that you would like me to address at homeschools101@gmail.com (dont' forget the "s" in homeschools :-)
Remember that if you are a parent, you are a born teacher - You've Got This! Together we will ensure that you have the most successful homeschooling experience.
Until Next time!