Home Schooling

[LasVegasMac]

Home schooling information.

[LasVegasMac]

A friend of mine is seriously considering home schooling his soon to be 1st grade son.

I told him that I knew lots of FReepers did home schooling and that I would ask for a good source of info / guidance / material concerning this subject.

Any and all info is very much appreciated - and thank you in advance.

LVM

[homeschool mama]

ping for homeschooling information

[hemogoblin]

Internet and library, in that order. There is more there than he could possibly read.

[day10]

Here are two to start his info search:

Home School Legal Defense Association

Homeschool World

I am biased because I am the dad of two homeschooled boys, but I wuold HIGHLY RECOMMEND your friend give it try.

[dawn53]

Here's a couple links.

Ask for an Elijah Company catalog, they have wonderful advice and information, plus the site has online discussion forums.

http://www.elijahco.com/help/index2.htm

I also like:

http://www.timberdoodle.com

[day10]

that should be "would". My homeschooled kids spell better than I do.........

[homeschool mama]

First thing to determine is what state your friend resides in. There are different homeschool laws in each of the 50 states. www.hslda.com is a good beginning for legal information.

Get your friend to a homeschool conference or two this summer. Plan *now*. HSLDA and others here on FR can help with convention locations.

Curriculum: This is as varied as wildflowers in a meadow. Less is more and don't spend the big bucks. What you *don't* want, imo, is public school at home..ie: textbooks at home, especially for such a youngster.

www.fiveinarow.com

www.learningadventures.com

www.elijaco.com

www.vegsource.com/homeschool

This is just the beginning...others will offer wonderful advice and suggestions, I'm sure. :o)

[homeschool mama]

elijaco is wonderful! I read it from cover to cover every year and sometimes inbetween.:o)

[FourPeas]

The library is a good place to start when researching homescholing, as is the internet. Read about all the various "flavors" of homeschooling. Research learning styles. Find a nearby homeschooling support group. Listen to other homeschoolers. I found reading message boards particularly educational. They give a day-to-day snapshot of what different homeschoolers days look like.

[PresbyRev]

On my parish website, "www.potomacpresby.net" - click on Links 1 or Links 2 for a number of homeschooling, classical homeschooling and unschooling resources. Best wishes!

[Temple Owl]

Until we get union-free private schools supported by vouchers, home-schooling is the way to go.

[homeschool mama]

Don't you live in Nevada? Homeschool info needed for Nevada (possibly).

[bejaykay]

Lots to say. For beginners I strongly recommend using a curriculum of some sort. There are two jobs in Homeschooling. Teaching and planning. There is no way to remove both jobs. (even selecting a curriculum is planning) Next. Use a phonics program and teach your child to read. If you can do this, nothing else seems too hard. BEST BOOK: Teach Your Child To Read in 100 Easy Lessons. Does just what the title says.

[day10]

[dawn53]

I, too, think their catalog is one of the best sources for homeschooling information. Plus if you have any questions about curriculum, you can call their curriculum advisor, and she will help you with suggestions, etc.

Have you ever heard them speak at a seminar? They are very practical and down to earth with their advice.

[day10]

As far as curriculum goes, we use the outstanding K12 curriculum. It is a challenging, complete curriculum and has excellent scheduling/organizational tools for the parent/teacher. I would recommend a look at it.

[Aquinasfan]

Try The Underground History of American Education to understand why homeschooling is necessary.

Also, a bump for encouragement. It's much easier than it sounds. And the rewards are immeasurable. We wouldn't consider anything else.

[homeschool mama]

yes yes yes and yes to everything you said. :o)

This spring I stepped down from leading a homeschool group, after 6.5 years. I always kept a stack of elijaco catalogs at the ready for new homeschoolers to the group.

I'm hoping Elijaco be at the convention I'm attending in July.

[homeschool mama]

Here's a *bump* for your *bump*. :o)

[4mycountry]

Couldn't agree more, with your post and with your tag.