Homeschool Basics – Tips and Helps for Homeschool Families

“I want to homeschool, but where do I start?”

This question and many others from parents considering homeschooling show up in my inbox each week and the Homeschool Basics series (a Homeschooling 101 of sorts) began in hopes of helping answer them. While I don’t claim to have all of the answers to the questions, I hope to give some direction to helpful resources available and a little more of a peek at how things are in our homeschool time.

If you are thinking about homeschooling, this series may be a help to you as you begin – or an encouragement to you as you continue your homeschool adventure. Posts are still in the works for several topics, but those completed are linked below.

Getting Started Homeschooling

• Know the Laws of Your State
• What Age Should I Begin Homeschooling?
• Setting Goals and Knowing Your Purpose

Choosing Homeschool Curriculum and Testing

• What is Your Teaching Style?
• What is Your Child’s Learning Style?
• How to Choose Curriculum for Your Homeschool
• How to Choose Homeschool Curriculum for a Child with Special Needs
• Homeschooling in High School
• When Curriculum Isn’t Working
• How to Homeschool on a Limited Budget
• How to Navigate Standardized Testing

Homeschool Planning and Organization

• How to Plan Your Homeschool Day
• Budgeting Your Time – A Peek at My Weekly Routine
• The Weekly Homeschool Planner
• Tips for the Overwhelmed Homeschool Mom
• How to Homeschool Multiple Ages
• Mapping Out a High School Plan
• Homeschool Socialization: How Do You Plan to Socialize Your Children?
• 10 Things to Eliminate from Your Homeschool Year
• How to Keep Homeschool Records {coming soon}
• Teaching with Little Ones in Tow
• How to Manage Your Time as a Mom and a Teacher {coming soon}
• Creating a Homeschool Binder
• Organizing Homeschool Paperwork
• A Homeschool Classroom
• 5 Things to Add to the End of Your Homeschool Year

Encouragement for Moms {and Dads too!}

• Small Progress Over Time
• Your Encouragement Matters
• Snippets of Doubt
• Do Not Give Up!
• Homeschooling is Like Making Pancakes

Is there something you would like to see addressed? Feel free to add a comment!

For the record, I am not an expert. I’m a homeschool mom who is sharing what she’s learned so far along the way with her own family.