Top 10 Things About Homeschooling

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• Homeschooling is an ADVENTURE! As most experienced homeschoolers will attest, as parents rise to meet the challenges of teaching their children, parents are constantly learning and growing with each year of homeschooling! Homeschooling is truly a family affair centered around learning and an adventure that will have a lasting impact! If you are just getting started homeschooling you might want to grab this How to Homeschool Guide.

• As a homeschooling parent, you need to rest assured that homeschooling is legal in all 50 states in America. That’s great news, but it’s important to get familiar with the homeschooling laws in your state because they can differ from state to state. It’s important to review those state homeschooling laws, understand them, and implement them in your homeschool. Another great way to get connected with homeschooling in your state is to find a local homeschool support group and get involved!

• As mentioned, homeschooling is legal in all 50 states, but it’s important to note that states recognize that the homeschool parent is completely qualified to homeschool! In fact, who is better qualified to lead these precious children into learning and discovery than the parents that have known, loved, and taught them since birth? Of course, you are and you can do it!

• Children are constantly learning – learning through play and life in general. It’s a completely natural process that occurs without intense effort. Yet, as a homeschool parent, taking it to the next level and making those natural experiences an intentional learning effort all become a daily part of the homeschooling adventure. In fact, most homeschooling families realize that homeschooling is a life-long learning process!

• Many new homeschoolers want to know how long they should spend homeschooling. Homeschooling will look different for each homeschooling family! The best practice is to make learning goals and then find creative ways to achieve those goals in your homeschool. The time it takes each day to achieve those goals may be different from day to day and week to week. So, your homeschool schedule will be unique to your family! As long as there is progress made and learning is taking place the time constraints are irrelevant!

• Homeschoolers are often asked about socialization. However, as most experienced homeschoolers can attest, the difficulty with homeschooling is actually finding time to stay home! Homeschool families typically find themselves involved in co-ops, support groups, extracurricular activities, music lessons, library visits, and more that keep them socializing with a wide variety of ages and demographics. Homeschool socialization is not an issue as long as you get connected!

• If you’re worried about homeschooling difficult courses – don’t! Homeschool resources have advanced to the point that there are high-quality homeschool options for every course at every grade level. From online homeschooling curriculum to homeschool co-ops, the homeschool parent can easily outsource the courses that they don’t feel confident teaching.  Explore our site for help with alternative homeschooling options, dual enrollment, and even finding a homeschool curriculum.

• It’s so important to get plugged in! Finding support and camaraderie is vital for the homeschooling parent. Homeschoolers need each other! There will be days that everything feels questionable. There will be moments that quitting looks like the best option. Yet, having a support group that is there to encourage, give advice, and offer a shoulder to cry on is what often makes all the difference! It’s great to know that we’re there for each other!

• You can WORK and homeschool! There are ways to homeschool inexpensively or even for free, and there are some amazingly creative ways to bring your work and homeschool together! Your family can experience a new level of learning – learning and working together!

Be flexible! Be yourself! Embrace your own personal homeschooling method and homeschool learning styles! Every homeschool family is unique!