Where To Start When Considering Homeschooling
If you Google 'I'm thinking about homeschooling' you might as well Google 'help I'm overwhelmed' next! At least in my experience! Here are my tips for how to simplify this process. 1) Look at your states legal requirements first. HSLDA is the best place to do this (and join them while you're at it!) - www.hslda.org 2) Start by learning about teaching/homeschooling styles and see what resonates with you - but keep in mind each child is different and what your preference is might not be the best fit for them so stay open minded and think about your child as you check into the styles. - see below 3) Read a book or two or a few blogs about each style that interests you (more on this below) - see below 4) Consider attending a homeschool conference. They're FUN, inspiring, a bit overwhelming, incredibly helpful and did I mention FUN? - look for a local conference - Wild + Free Conference (TN) is a blast and a conference for non-conference people. They don...