Where would I go to find out about homeschooling my daughter?

Question

She's under a year so I have time. I am exploring all the options there are so that I can give her the best education possible. Where do I even begin?

Answer 1

Start at HSLDA's website (http://www.hslda.org) and look up the laws in your state. Look for a homeschool support group in your area - you'll be able to talk with people "in the trenches" and find out about their experiences with the local school system, family (especially grandparents), friends, socialization, co-ops...

Look in your library for books about homeschooling - there's lots of different approaches - classical/Charlotte Mason, unschooling, ... This will help you determine what type of curriculum you will be looking for (if any).

For now, just read to your baby! I read to my older son when he was a baby and he's an avid reader now (at 11 years old).

Answer 2

Wise choice to Homeschool-

The only warning I will give you is that its not a well accepted by many people. Mnay people critized me for homeschooling. I was told I would deprive my child of friends and social life BLA BLA BLA

So 5 years later I can tell you my daughter is doing extremely well verses when she was in School.
Here are the changes
1.She doesn't feel pressured to have the top Name clothes so she wont be mocked out
2. She doesn't have an attitude and is not rebellious
3. She does her work slowly and learns better at her pace without pressure and embarrasement
4. She has made many friends at church and sport activities
5. She is well mannered and many people compliment us on her well mannered attitude
6. She doesn't think about boys and sex
7.This gave her time to see why drugs,smoking,teen sex are bad because she does not have school mates making it seem cool
8. She doesnt come home with condoms given from the school
9. She has developed a good foundation for her future and future goals
10. She doesn't curse or swear
11. She is very happy and has no desire to ever go into a public school-
12.She has developed compassion and wished to help people
and volunteer
13 She likes being with her family, most public school kids distant themselves from family and follow the crowd
14. She loves God with all her heart and she can talk about the bible all she wants. God isnt allowed in the Public Schools


These points speak for themselves

Answer 3

There are many books available on the topic of homeschooling that you can purchase either online or at your local bookstore. You can also research homeschooling on the internet as there are websites dedicated to that topic. You will definitely need to investigate what requirements your state has on homeschooling: what educational certification or requirements you may need to meet, and what tests your child may need to pass to demonstrate that they are getting sufficiently educated by you in the home environment. Western states tend to be more open to homeschooling than Eastern states so this may also be a factor in your decision to home school. You should be able to find out your state homeschooling laws and requirements by calling your local school board.

Answer 4

Its great to hear a concerned parent... there are many pros and cons to homeschooling... the social learning that goes on in schools is also something you should remember... but you have plenty of time to check on the net search on google or whatever search engine u choose but there is tons of info on homeschooling both good and bad actual lesson plans etc... plus , you got to ask yourself if you are qualified to give your child a quality education,, also what about after homeschool .. how will your child compete for scholarships after graduating from the school of mom ... for now I would be sure to give your child a positive attitude about learning by making reading a very special time.. it will stick with your child and language mastery is the key to a good education.....

Answer 5

Home schooling is GREAT! Find other home school families in your area! There are two main types of curriculum:
Literature based - you gain history, language, science from a book (Sonlight, Five in a Row are examples)
Subject based - unit studies with separate subjects like language arts, math, science, history (A Becka, Alpha Omega Lifepac are examples)
Go to the library to find a book on home schooling.
Also go to your Christian Book store and Teacher Book store so you can look and see what would be best for you and your child.
Be encouraged by those who do home school. Take what those who don't home school say with a grain of salt. Hope this helps! Have a great day!

Answer 6

Home School Legal Defense Association (HSLDA) has a lot of resources on their website!
I was homeschooled my entire life (graduated last year) and I highly recommend it! However, I also strongly suggest a reality check before you begin! Make sure you're in this for the long haul, not just because you'd like to try it and see what happens.

Answer 7

Don't even listen to those people who don't have a life but that of promoting the propoganda of the public school system. You know just like I that it isn't the best. Go to hslda.com to find out about the legal part of homeschooling.

Answer 8

Home schooling is tougher than it seems. First off, it's not recognized in all locales, secondly it is a very parent-demanding task. Even if it's approved by your local school district, they may not be so enthusiastic to help.
Your best bet is to check in your district for a parent support group. Usually easy to contact through the school's PTA or PTO. Also, you might want to ask around your neighborhood about other children who might be home schooled & speak with their parents.
There are also national home schools & you can find them on line by searching "home schooling". And for the sake of being thorough, search "Home schooling in Newark (or whatever city you live in)".
Now, get to work! Time's a wastin'!!

Answer 9

i WAS HOME SCHOOLED BEFORE. TALK TO A SCHOOL IN YOUR AREA OR GET IN TOUCH WITH THE BOARD OF EDUCATION. BUT I THINK IT'S BETTER TO LET YOUR DAUGHTER GO TO PUBLIC SCHOOL. IT WILL HELP HER LEARN HOW TO DEAL WITH OTHERS HER AGE, AND MAKE FRIENDS, AND LEARN THE GOOD AND BAD THAT SOCIAL COMMUNICATION CAN OFFER. MOST PARENTS THINK IT'S BETTER TO KEEP THERE KIDS OUT OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS BECAUSE OF THE CHANCE THAT SOMETHING CAN GO WRONG , BUT CHILDREN NEED THAT INTERACTION. AND AS FAR AS EDUCATION IS CONCERNED , IF YOUR NOT HAPPY WITH THE EDUCATION SHE'S GETTING AT SCHOOL YOU COULD TEACH HER MORE AT HOME OR SIGN HER UP FOR EXTRA ACADEMIC PROGRAMS. BUT NEVER DO TOO MUCH AT ONE TIME BECAUSE IT CAN BE OVERWHELMING AND CONFUSING. YOUR CHILD WILL SHOW YOU THE BEST PACE FOR HER. GOOD LUCK AND BE BLESSED.

Answer 10

Hi
I was home schooled, and all I can say is to start off you need to know if you are prepared for the homeschooling challenge.
Then there are actual home schooled meetings, where you can take your kids, and learn how to teach them.