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The hardest & most rewarding thing you will ever do!
The Decision - To Home School or Not To Home School
When contemplating home schooling, you have to discover what your reasons
are for home schooling. There are a wide assortment of reasons why a family
would choose to home school. Make sure your reasons are valid and firm
enough to withstand all the work, effort and sometimes criticism that comes
with the decision! IMPORTANT: Remember that with the
decision comes commitment!
The Questions - Home Schooling?
Once the choice has been made to home school, or as you are researching
whether or not to home school, information has to be gathered and
assimilated about the hard facts and issues of home schooling. You will want
to know about legal issues for your state, curriculum choices, support and
resources available.
The Choice - Home Schooling!
So, now you have researched all your questions and have decided that home
schooling is for your family. The next step is to choose your legal option ,
within the laws of your state; choose your curriculum style and what books
you will need; whether or not to join a local support group; and begin home
schooling! NOTE: If you are making this decision in the middle of a school
year and have to pull your child from a school, you may have to give them
information about what you are doing. Please be aware of the laws in your
area!
The Daily Commitment - Home Schooling!
Now we are home schooling. How do we handle the crisis that come our way?
Home schooling can be fun and great for family bonding, it can also be time
consuming and frustrating. To keep all things in balance, home schooling
must be put in it's proper place. The family exists not just for home
schooling. Keep home schooling in perspective and give your time, energy and
resources to other events in your family's life! When frustrations arise or
problems come up, having a network of friends to help you sort through these
problem areas is invaluable. Home Schooling support groups, whether large or
small, are a good source of support! To find a support group near you,
visit: www.hslda.org.
If you have any questions concerning home schooling please email
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