When I began my homeschool journey the first question I found myself asking is: Can I really teach my children? Am I organized enough? Can I handle the role of mother, teacher, wife and not to mention I work outside the home!? Am I intelligent enough to teach my children? Where do I even begin!?!? I was full of anxiety. Will I have the patience for it?
When I finally did decide to jump in, I started slowly. I began researching the laws regarding homeschooling for our state. I learned what was required of us and at what age. A simple google search of “State” homeschool laws, will usually turn up the right information or you can try this link.
Next it's a good idea to look at different types of homeschooling. There are several styles of homeschooling. These styles include: Classical, Charlotte Mason, Computer Based or Online Schooling, Eclectic, Unschooling, Self Learning and Unit Studies. Research the different styles to see what you feel would work best for your family. We are an eclectic family.
Something else to consider is your childrens’ learning style. Boober is a kinesthetic style student. He learns using his senses, and his body. He prefers physical learning. There are several styles of learning: Logical, Social, Solitary, Spatial, Aural, Linguistic, and Kinesthetic. There are short tests that allow you to find your child’s learning style if you aren't sure.
One of my favorite places for resources is Mardel (I am not being sponsored for this). Here is a link to their Learning Style Assessment. Here is a link for their Teaching Style Assessment. Take both assessments and explore the site. I use this site quite extensively. Mardel is a Christian education store. One of my favorite features includes their Online Lesson Planner. I also love the bargain section for great deals on supplies.
My final tip is to get in touch with the local homeschooling community. You can find them via facebook, meetup.com, HSLDA.com, local churches and libraries.
Good Luck!
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