How do you homeschool your kids?

Answer 1

Well, there are two ways to answer this question. If you're asking what do you have to do to homeschool your children, go to the HSLDA website and review the laws in your state. Next, you'll need to identify your style (classical, Charlotte Mason, unschooling, eclectic). That will help with your curriculum choices, which is the next step - buy your curriculum (if you need to). Finally, start teaching.

If you need help identifying (or choosing) your style, check out _Mary Pride's Complete Guide to Getting Started in Homeschooling_. It lists all of the factors I've mentioned and more, including learning styles.

For curriculum reviews (from someone who's NOT trying to sell you materials), check out Cathy Duffy's book, _100 Top Picks for Homeschool Curriculum_ and her website, where she reviews hundreds more.

If your asking how I go about my homeschool day with my children - both of my boys have a set group of subjects they need to do each day. My older son works through them pretty much independently, while I work with the younger one. We finish up by about 1, then enjoy the rest of the day.

Answer 2

Dedication is the operating word for homeschooling, and a few bucks.Remember, all those lessons the children's school teachers give are now your responsibility. There are some different organizations that will help. In Southern California, there are several. My youngest is enrolled at EIE academy, which is a school/bookstore/gathering place for homeschoolers in Monrovia. Be careful though, The state hates homeschooling, and will try to get you to give up on it. They don't get any money for your kid if he is home-schooled. They might even threaten you with arrest. There are legal firms that will represent homeschoolers too. Google homeschooling, and see what you get

Answer 3

Wow. This is not a question that can be answered in such a small space. First, though, find out the homeschool laws IN YOUR STATE because, unlike what the previous poster said, not all states require notification. Go to HSLDA.org for a listing of the states and their laws. Next, contact your state or local homeschool organization (also found at the above website) and talk to people who are currently homeschooling to find out methods (and there are TONS of them) and ideas for curriculum (again, TONS available!). Join a local support group. These people come in very handy on those frustrating days when Johnny doesn't want to learn what's being offered. Support groups aren't just for moms or dads, either. Most have co-op teaching days, park days, organized sports teams, speech and debate teams, chess clubs...name it, you can find it. Then, after you've done all that, read every single book you can lay your hands on about homeschooling. Figure out the type of curriculum you want for your child and get started! Good luck and God speed!

Answer 4

I file the necessary paper work for my state. Next, buy curriculum. Then I teach said curriculum. I set a schedule for start time, we take breaks through out the day and the children finish the set amount of work I planned for the day. We have extra curricular activities normally in the afternoon, but sometimes field trips must be done in the morning so we schedule around that. That is generally how I homeschool my children.

Answer 5

It depends on where you live. I have been homeschooling my children for almost 4 years and we have NEVER met with anyone. We send a letter to the school board every year to let them know we intend to homeschool. Then we do it. My kids sit at the kitchen table and do whatever work I give them from workbooks or the text books I have gotten free at the school district's obsolete books warehouse. My kids don't have to take any state tests. I don't even have to keep any papers, just attendance records. I DO keep a portfolio for each child for every school year, however, complete with report cards, just in case.
It's easy to do as long as you apply yourself. Good luck!

Answer 6

With everyday things - why are the trees leaves yellow, why is the grass green, why do dogs eat their barf. Every day, everywhere you go, there is interesting things and things to learn and talk about. Kids whose parents raise them in this atmoshphere from birth, are more astute and intellectual. By state law, get the books required and even if you don't 'home' school, live every day like life a lesson.

Answer 7

You need to contact your school district office to register your children for homeschool. From there You will go in and meet with your coordinator who will give you your books and tell you what assignments need to be done. Every week you will meet with your coordinator to turn in your assignments and take any tests needed and get your assignments for the next week.

Answer 8

I pick and choose our books myself. This gives us a lot of freedom. We spend about 3 hours a day except for reading and free study. My sons are 11 and 13 and we do Science, History, Grammar,Latin, Writing,art, Music, Religion, and Vocabulary together. History is less formal. Math and Spelling are individualized as is Reading. Each child reads a book over a period of times and relates it back to me. We do a lot of writing as well. THey seem to enjoy it and we are all learning.

Answer 9

Give them a good spanking and put their butt on that school bus every morning.