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Ten Steps to Getting Started with Homeschooling

1) Make the Decision Making the decision to homeschool is not to be taken lightly or quickly. It is a daunting task to take on the full responsibility for your child’s education. Here are some considerations to help you think through the process. Is the homeschooling lifestyle for you? (Article)   2) Read books Yes, reading books is actually much better than reading blogs or websites mainly because there is just so much information available that it can be totally overwhelming. I suggest starting off with a few good books on the topic. Here are the books that have been suggested by members.   3) Understanding Homeschool Laws It is very important to know and stay within the laws and requirements of your state. In general, it is not wise to start by asking your local school what the homeschooling law is – often they don’t know, and they may give you misleading information. They may quote policy as though it were law…you need to find out the laws regarding home education in your state. Legal Information in our Link Library Articles on legal information Legal Information in the forum   4) Finding a Support Group If you’re reading this then you’ve already started this step. Pop over to our forums and meet with others. however you may also like to get involved with a non online support group....

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The Ten Most Important Things You Need to Know About Homeschooling

Taken from homeschool.com 1. Homeschooling is life changing. It creates personal growth for both the parent and the child. You (the parent) get a second chance to re-discover your own special genius, while you help your children discover theirs. Nothing you will ever do will have a more profound effect on your child and your family’s future as homeschooling. 2. You are qualified to homeschool your children if you love to read to them, love to spend time with them, love to explore the world with them, love to see them learn new things and, most important, love them....

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ABC’s of Homeschooling

ABC’s of Homeschooling Found at TheHomeschool Advocate A – Athletics:  Homeschoolers do participate in sports!  Some prefer local city teams, others participate through the Boys and Girls Clubs or Upward type programs.  In some areas, homeschoolers are permitted to participate on public or private school teams.  Where I live, there are private homeschool sports teams that compete with area private schools.  It is possible for homeschool students to participate in sports, visit https://www.ravenscroft.org/athletics/ and get all the details! B – BOOKS:  I’ve never met a homeschool family who didn’t appreciate books.  We’ve been told that we have more books...

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Getting Started Homeschooling

By Debra Bell So you’re ready to take your first plunge into homeschooling.  I remember the butterflies that generated in me twelve years ago.  My good friend, Marie, an experienced homeschooler, said, “The first year’s the hardest.  It gets easier after that.”  I didn’t really believe her.  I mean I was only tackling pre-kindergarten back then. I couldn’t imagine that being harder than, say, high school physics.  Now speaking from the other side of high school physics, Marie was right.  Figuring out how to homeschool is really the toughest task of all.  Once you find your groove, and that...

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Various FAQ to do with homeschooling

The Home Education Association (HEA) has a good list of responses to the following:   What is home education? Is home education legal? Do I need to register with the Government authorities? Do I need a curriculum? Can the HEA help me with curriculum? Is this the same as correspondence schooling? What about socialisation? Will home educated children be able to matriculate and gain entrance to university? How do I make contact with home educators in my area? How many home educators are there in Australia? We are moving to Australia next year. We want to homeschool our children in Australia. Do we need to do the paperwork before we enter Australia or can we wait until our arrival? We are thinking about travelling around Australia. Do we have to register for homeschooling in each...

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A Few Tips for Getting Started

Most new homeschooling parents are very keen to ‘do school’ whereas others are happy to deschool and have more relaxed start to their homeschooling adventure. Either way, it’s helpful to remember that homeschooling is a journey…a process and both parents and children have plenty of time in which to learn, grow and develop. Continue reading

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