Need Space To homeschool, you do need some kind of space, obviously. Does that mean it has to be a “classroom” or school room? Not necessarily. Homeschooling can happen anywhere. Where and how it happens will depend on what kind of homeschooling you are doing, and how it works best…
Homeschool Scheduling Questions Common questions for new homeschoolers over schedules are: how long do you school every day? do I have to follow the public school calendar? how long should I spend on spelling/math/science/whatever? how many days a week do I do history/grammar/spanish/whatever? Homeschool Doesn’t Look Like Public School This…
Getting started So you’re thinking about homeschooling. Maybe you’ve even brought your kids home, and now you’re deschooling. But where do you start? Start with exploring the reason why you are considering homeschooling your children. There are plenty of reasons to homeschool, and each is equally valid. Most parents have…
Perfect Parents Homeschooling has an image problem. Many parents think that homeschooling their child will magically make all the troubles of educating their child disappear. The image of smiling children, reading stories (at early ages of course!) and building elaborate models often dominates people’s thinking. For many new homeschoolers, the…
What is deschooling again? Deschooling is a process of transitioning from institutional school – whether public, private or church school – to a homeschool environment. The way we traditionally think of “school” is very regimented, with schedules; separated subjects; special rooms, desks and tools; textbooks; and a teacher lecturing students…
What does it mean to ‘Deschool’? To deschool your children and yourself refers to a process of retraining and refocusing. Many people come to homeschooling from public school. They are used to thinking of education in terms of grade levels, marks and testing, workbooks and worksheets, essays and projects, and…
Can I legally homeschool? Homeschooling comes with it’s challenges, to be sure. Whether you are debating if you’ll enroll your children in public school, or if you are going to pull them out, you want to be sure you know all the laws, rules and requirements your jurisdiction has surrounding…
What does a typical homeschooling day look like? Homeschooling looks different for each and every family. It is largely a lifestyle choice, and no two families ever do anything exactly the same. Your day will largely depend on your priorities, the method you choose to use to homeschool, and well..…
Considering homeschooling? It can seem overwhelming and terrifying. To make it easier, here are more answers to your frequently asked questions (FAQ). Don’t see your question here? FAQ 1-7 FAQ 8: My kids aren’t on grade level!! What do I do? First of all, grade levels are simply an arbitrary…
Homeschooling is growing in popularity! Your most frequently asked questions (FAQ) get answered here: FAQ 1: Is it legal? There are only a few places in the world where it is, in fact, illegal to homeschool your children, and again, only a few where it is impractical to homeschool. But generally, homeschooling,…
