Hi Hannah! Great question. Every homeschool is going to be different in how they handle this. The age range of the kids, how well they work independently, how many of your lessons are group lessons, etc. The purpose of the desk is to give each child a flat space to work and focus with as little distraction as possible. I the early years, try to do as much together as you can. As they get older and more independent, you might need to be creative and find places around the house for each child to go for work. One could go to their bedroom, one to the dining room, one to the basement, etc. You could also take turns using the desk if bedrooms are shared. Keep in mind, you may have kids that rebel against a desk and will be perfectly productive on the carpet or in bed. That’s not ideal, but I just say it to show you may not need to worry about a desk for every child. Hope that helps!