I have a 5 year year old daughter who is suppossed to be starting kindergarden this year. She has some special needs and her doctors and I have decided it would be in her best interest to be "home schooled". I am unsure where to start and what i might need to do to enroll her. I live in San Diego, CA. If you have any info that might be helpful, I would appreciate the help. Thanks.
2006-07-17 17:33:23 · 7 answers · asked by wolf_dreams3 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Home Schooling
Go onto actual homeschooling chat sites so you can find real resources.
So you don't have to deal with people who say you child will be anti-social, and get real answers, because if you re-search well enough, you can find out about special need homeschooling events and stuch so your child will be well rounded.
2006-07-17 17:38:18 · answer #1 · answered by Elizabeth T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For legal info - start at the HSLDA website (see sources). Check there to see what's required in California because each state has different requirements.
Next, you'll need to look at curricula. For kindergarten, we didn't do too much 'book work'. Mainly math (numbers, simple addition using lots of hands-on manipulatives) and phonics and a few science experiments (magnets, properties of water). There are several good curriculum reviewers (Mary Pride, Cathy Duffy, Rebecca Rupp). If you're interested in knowing WHAT you should teach each year, I would recommend either Home Learning Year by Year (by Rebecca Rupp) or the What Your ___ Grader Needs to Know series (by E. D. Hirsch). Remember, both of these are just guidelines to get you started. Each child is different and will learn at different rates, so don't get too concerned if she falls behind in one area.
You should look into a homeschool co-op or support group (you can find them on the web by searching for "your city" and "homeschool"). Veteran HS'ers can help you navigate the first year (the toughest) and give you the support and advice you need later on.
If you have any further questions, feel free to email me. We're in Texas, but I've been doing this for several years now. Best wishes!
2006-07-18 02:23:17 · answer #2 · answered by homeschoolmom 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I looked into homeschooling a kindergarten child also, and what was recommended to me was to acquire a copy of your local school's curiculum for that grade. Read it, then adapt it to your needs, and your child's. Play games, take lots of field trips to easy to absorb places, like art galleries, parks and butterfly museums, children's museums, or similar places.
Three most important things to remember:
1) Adjust everything to your child's needs
2) Do not go faster than your daughter is ready, no matter how much you want her to excel.
3)BE PATIENT!
2006-07-17 17:39:45 · answer #3 · answered by dragonquillca 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go on google and reasearch kindergarden homeschooling programs and find the one you are most interested in and then find reviews about it to see what other people think so you dont waste your money if your child doesnt learn anything.
2006-07-18 04:38:41 · answer #4 · answered by cocobear1325 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a guide to San Diego Homeschooling:
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2006-07-18 01:45:46 · answer #5 · answered by landkm 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do NOT check out HSLDA, they are right wing christian nuts out to merely extort your money and control homeschooling with its sick vision.
2006-07-20 15:13:24 · answer #6 · answered by cassandra 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check out hslda.org
2006-07-17 18:30:12 · answer #7 · answered by trinitytough 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋