How long should homeschooling take and what curriculum do you use?

Can you answer Melissa V’s question about Homeschooling?:

I was wondering how much time I should spend a day homeschooling my daughter. She will be in kindergarten this year. I have heard some people say it only takes an hour or two, but I want to make sure . Also I am looking for an afordable curriculm that has some invovment but leaves most of it up to me. What do you use?

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