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Ten Ways to Know When it is Time to Home School

Ten Ways to Know When it is Time to Home School

Many parents are worried about the quality of their child’s school. Thousands of families each year leave the public schools forever to educate their children at home. The renowned Cato Institute finds that there are as many as 1.23 million home schooling families. Those numbers are growing each year. The number of families who...

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Advantages and Disadvantages of Homeschooling

Are you considering homeschooling your children? While you may have focused on the benefits of this form of education, take a moment to think about possible disadvantages of home schooling. Consider the requirements of home schooling before you plunge. Benefits of Homeschooling Disadvantages of Homeschooling

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Benefits of Homeschooling

What are the advantages of homeschooling? Teachers give lessons to many children simultaneously. Homeschooling has a lower teacher-child ratio. Teachers are often obliged to teach a curriculum strictly tied to the school. Parents have the option whether or not the use of Internet resources as a broader source of knowledge. Other reasons parents consider...

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Disadvantages of Homeschooling

What are the disadvantages of homeschooling? Practical matters, such as cost, are a problem… Not every family is able to live on one salary. It also requires much time to offer one child homeschooling. Not every parent is motivated every day to be devoted entirely to their child. And is every parent able to...

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Why Online Home-Schooling Can Open Up a Whole New World

Why Online Home-Schooling Can Open Up a Whole New World

Before becoming comfortable with the Internet, I always thought that homeschooling needed to involve textbooks or workbooks. This past summer I started looking around online to see what kind of resources were out there. I was surprised at the multitude of resources that are available. Most of the resources that I found were free...

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How to start homeschooling

How to start homeschooling: Summary Step 1: Start by doing nothing. Step 2: Know the homeschooling law in your area. Step 3: Explore interests that might have been hidden by the public school setting. Step 4: Search out other homeschooling families. Questions: Can I homeschool my kids? I’m not a teacher! Yes, why not....

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Homeschooling History – A Method That Improves Retention and Makes Learning Fun

Homeschooling History – A Method That Improves Retention and Makes Learning Fun

I’m convinced that there is no bigger waste of time in a traditional classroom than memorizing lists of names and dates only to forget them as soon as you complete the test. History can go beyond memorization to the study of the lives of famous people and the significance of important events. Homeschooling history...

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Which Homeschool Curriculum Is Right for You?

Which Homeschool Curriculum Is Right for You?

If you have attended a homeschooling convention to choose your homeschool curriculum you may have come away feeling refreshed about the many possibilities that are on the market. Or maybe you came away feeling overwhelmed and more lost than you were previous to attending. Or you may be the type of parent that likes...

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Working and Homeschooling – Essential Information For Work at Home Moms

Working and Homeschooling – Essential Information For Work at Home Moms

Working and homeschooling is becoming more popular as many parents need to earn income while educating their children at home. Some parents who work at home while homeschooling need a full time income. Others need supplemental income to pay for homeschooling activities, curriculum and supplies. Here are five tips for homeschooling and working: Find...

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Virtual Homeschooling – Getting Started with Online Curriculum for K-12 Students

Virtual Homeschooling – Getting Started with Online Curriculum for K-12 Students

Here we cover the Beginners Guide to using online curriculum and retain your initial excitement for this novel approach to learning! 3 Ways to get started with your online curriculum. 1. Always read over the scope and sequence section of your online program. This will give you information about what will be covered for...

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