Do You Homeschool?
- Laws and requirements vary by state and province
- Know the high school credit requirements if you child will be making the switch at that grade level
- Many public schools offer openings in their extra curricular activities such as club and sports team to allow home schooled children to participate as well
- Join a support group to get talk to other homeschooling parents
- If a particular subject is tough you can always bring in a tutor to help
- Curriculum is up to you, plan ahead and have a goal
- Home school children can follow an all year schedule, a fall to summer schedule, etc
- Set aside a "school space" keep it orderly and quiet during school time
- Have supplies on hand before you begin school for the day
- Choose the teaching/learning method that is right for you and your child - you may not get it right at first and might want to experiment
- Plan projects and field trips in advance (some support groups offer to do these as a group)
- Deciding what NOT to teach is just as important as deciding what to teach, is there anything you will be avoiding, things you want to swap out of a standard curriculum etc
- Utlilize the internet, there are many resources for activities, curriculum help, support groups, printable sheets, etc
- Go to the library often, one of the things often overlooked that public & private school students have is a school library.
posted by Jane
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