I ended up tossing it all and buying a very nice curriculum that was one book. If you are a seasoned homeschooler you may chuckle and empathize with me, or not. If you are new to homeschooling don't do what I did. I soon learned that it was not necessary to have a school room, school desk, black board or most of the material I had collected. The kitchen table, a book shelf, an English and a math curriculum, and a library card are all that is necessary.
Flexibility is the key to having a rewarding homeschool career.
We try to start our day before 9AM and finish with our English and math text book work by lunch time. We may choose to do a different subject each day. It is, however, important to set aside a certain time of day, each day, to spend on the 3Rs. The children become familiar with the routine, know what is expected of them and the amount of time it will take. On a particularly hard day when they are not motivated and I can't seem to find my enthusiasm we may even do a small fun project in between math and English.