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Suggested Reading for New Homeschoolers
Homeschooling Book of Answers: by Linda Dobson
Homeschooling Almanac: By Mary Leppert
Christian Unschooling: by Brown/Wahl
The Complete Home Learning Resource Book: by Rebeca Rupp
What about College: by Cafi Cohen
Teenage Liberation Handbook: by Grace Llewellyn
Visit the Homeschool Curriculum Help Site
The most extensive listing of Curriculums available to Homeschoolers.
New To Homeschooling
State Laws & Support Groups
Here are a few places you can find your state laws.
Homeschool Support Groups by State.
Look to the right of the page for the link to support groups in your area.
Find other Homeschoolers in your area.
Also find a Homeschool Conference near you.
An Explanation of Homeschooling Terms:
Deschooling: Deschooling can have many definitions. The best way I can sum it up is this... It is the time after you bring the child home from the public/private school environment and into the homeschooling atmosphere. This would be the time to not do any *school* at all. Go on field trips, play games, and just hang out with each other. Get to know your child again. The general rule of thumb is, for every year the child has spent in traditional school, you take a month off for Deschooling.
Learning Styles:
Eclectic: is where you pick and choose from different curriculums. You might pick up art from a Quaker hs group and science from a Muslim curriculum provider. You are still using books and workbooks but from different sources that meet yours and your child's interests and needs. (I am an Eclectic Homeshooler so email me if you wanna know more :))
Curriculum Based HSing: it is just as it sounds, you buy a prepackaged curriculum that comes with all the 'bells and whistles'.
Unschooling: Child led learning; Natural learning; Delight-led learning.Spirit-led learning. The child is given back his own education. Learning is happening all the time. The parent is always on the lookout for that 'teachable moment'. It is a lot easier to do than it sounds. If the child wants to learn about Civil War, that is what they study etc. We use whatever resources work!! Life is the most popular!! Here's a hint: Unschooling is what you did from birth -school. It is the way u helped them walk, and talk, and learn the alphabet...When they were ready, in fun happy ways, with you there helping and supporting!! Find some unschoolers to talk to.. it is very interesting!! Also you may want to check out www.unschooling.com for more info on this method.
Unit Studies: Unit studies is like.. you are studying horses. You do your math with horses, (age appropriate.. like counting them, percentage of white and brown, etc) your history of horses, biology of horses, etc. You study one thing that encompasses everything. Many people use this when they have many different levels in the house hold.. it is easy to provide for all grade levels. Also, it works well with special needs children because you can focus on what they want to learn about. I also use these and often write my own.
****Disclaimer: I believe the original author of the above article was Elissa Wahl, if anyone has information to the contrary, please let me know so I may give propper credit where it is due. Thanks!***
Scope & Sequence Sites
Gives typical course of study for Preschool through Graduation.
High School and Beyond
Homeschooling Online & Other Resources