Claire Cheney, 11, reads a joke book with her brother, Everett Cheney, 8, after finishing their coursework for the day, Tuesday, April 9, 2019 in Saginaw, Mich. Claire and Everett are the last two of Colleen Cheney's children, all seven of which she homeschooled. When Colleen went to put her oldest in kindergarten, it was switching to full-day. Fearful that her husband's schedule as a radiologist would mean he would not see the kids much, she started to homeschool.
Claire Cheney rides a Ripstik in front of the family's house on Tuesday, April 9, 2019. Claire likes being homeschooled, but sometimes wishes she was in school with her friends because she believes her parents would feel pressured to get her a cell phone.
From left, Lillian Molitor, 12, Izabel Molitor, 8 and Amelia Molitor, 14, work on an art lesson, Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at their home in Midland, Mich. Their mom teaches an online class on Wednesday afternoons, so Amelia leads her sisters in an art lesson.
Calvin Cheney, 18, works on an online course, Tuesday, April 9, 2019. In the Cheney, Molitor and Parker families, all the older kids started to take online courses once they reached high school.
Lillian Molitor, plays Rock Paper Scissors with her sister, Izabel Molitor, Wednesday, April 10, 2019. Lillian and Izabel were competing to see who would have to practice reading a story for debate. Lillian lost and read her story, "All Summer in a Day," first.
Patrick Parker, 8, plays with his brother Isaac Parker, 11, as their rescue cat Julius runs away, Friday, April 12, 2019 at their home in Mount Pleasant, Mich.
Calvin Cheney and Everett Cheney look at Calvin's phone under the table during dinner, Tuesday, April 9, 2019.
Claire Cheney and Everett Cheney play a frisbee-baseball game in their backyard on Tuesday, April 9, 2019. The younger Cheney's made up the hybrid game during their recess.
Jacque Molitor, center, works with her daughters Izabel, left, and Lillian Wednesday, April 10, 2019. Jacque worked as a public school teacher before having kids and decided to homeschool after seeing the behavior of other homeschooled children. Jacque and two other moms started doing a home pre-school with their oldest children and Jacque stuck with it.
Claire Cheney washes her feet after playing outdoors and helping her brother look for worms for his science class, Tuesday, April 9, 2019.
Izabel Molitor looks up at her sister, Amelia Molitor, as they drive home from tap dance rehearsal, Saturday, April 13, 2019.
Izabel Molitor plays piano, Wednesday, April 10, 2019. Each Molitor has a period during the day when they need to practice their instrument, which ranges from guitar and piano to ukulele.
William Cheney, 13, walks through his backyard as he plays with his siblings, Tuesday, April 9, 2019.
Jacque and Izabel Molitor sit together and read before bed as Amelia scrolls through Pinterest, Saturday, April 13, 2019.