How do I start my kids with home school?

but if you home school your kids they will never get the interaction with other people like they need.. i can understand when the people with huge families home school their kids because it is a lot easier but you really shouldn’t if you want them to have a normal childhood

Look into the following programs available.
Depending on the State you live in will determine what programs are available to help you home school.
is a good place to start and develops curriculum for home schooling.

Also if you live in California check out because in California you need to be credentialed in order to school.

-Sprout

Depends on the state you live in. Most states don’t require you to have any training at all. Some states don’t even monitor kids who are home schooled. I home schooled my kids after they got into highschool for the very same reasons you want to. Yes, it’s a good thing. There are plenty of programs outside of public school that your kids can get interaction with other kids through. YMCA, Boys and Girls Clubs, City Athletic clubs, Scouting programs, Church programs if you attend church.

My sister homeschools her 3 kids ages 7, 10 and 12 and is having the time of her life doing it. She doesn’t regret it at all. If you have an email address, I will forward your email address to her so you can get ideas from someone actually doing it.

Also, check out this website:

Great ideas for what you want to do.

I’ve been homeschooling for 12+ years. If I were in your shoes, I’d check the homeschooling laws for your state out first. You can do that here:

Then search Yahoo Groups for “your town, state+Homeschool.” Attend some activities/meetings and find a group that fits your family. You can also search online using the same key words. Nothing beats talking to other families who have been where you are now.

Both you and your kids might enjoy taking some free learning style surveys:

Then, based on what your learning styles are, take a look at what kind of homeschooling fits you.

No matter what anyone tells you home based charter schools are not homeschooling. The problem with home based charter schooling is that they threaten our homeschool freedoms.

See if your local homeschool groups might have a copy of this video.
New DVD About Government Homeschooling: Exposing a Trojan Horse

Hope that helps!
Seana

Here’s a good starting point for homeschool information. Each state has different reporting requirements.
You can also homeschool through a free online homeschool option.
Best of Luck!
Jana

I have been home schooled for 3 years now and personally I’m glad with it. Homeschooling for me has been a lot less stressful and you don’t get bad influence or peer pressure. I also believe that you can get a better education from homeschooling. The only downside is that you don’t get as much social interaction as public or private school kids but this is not always the case. Schools are not the only form of social interaction for kids. Extra curricular activities is an example for social interaction with others.

1Start by doing nothing. Most parents who switch to homeschooling will tell you that their student needed time to “decompress” after being in the public school system. The rule of thumb is 1 month for every year they were in the system. Use this time to read good books together.
Step2Read some good books yourself. Start with “The Unofficial Guide to Home Schooling” by Kathy Ishizuka, which is a great book for getting all the basics. Another book for answering the questions of friends and family is “So–Why Do You Homeschool?” by Mimi Davis.
Step3Know the homeschooling law in your state. If you are approached by your local school district, you will be armed with the truth of the law and will be able to refute them if needed. Not all school districts are antagonistic toward homeschoolers, but some are. Remind them that homeschooling is legal in every state.
Step4Explore interests that might have been hidden by the public school setting. The basic academics are accomplished in about half the time it takes in the public school, and some can be integrated directly into the student’s interests. For example, if your student likes music, you can combine a music lesson with a science lesson by studying sound waves.
Step5Search out other homeschooling families. It’s imperative you have a support system, and it’s nice to have other children with which your homeschooled student can socialize. Go to the National Home Education Network website and search for local groups in your area. Click on the “Networking” tab and then select “Support Group Listings.”
Step6Join the “Homeschooler’s Notebook,” a free biweekly newsletter, by sending a blank email to. Here you will get encouragement and advice from experienced homeschoolers, and you can even join their Yahoo! group and post your own questions about homeschooling.

o goodness gracious
what will happen after your kids leave for collage or move out? its better that they learn these things now where there mistakes wont be as terrible.
seriously, you just a toooooooo overprotective parent that needs to leave there kids alone and let them to public or privite school so they dont end up weird or antisocial

HSLDA home school legal defense association

I’m only 16 but I’ve learned a whole lot about homeschooling due to the fact I just started it.

No there isn’t any certificate you need in order to homeschool your children. You could get one if you wanted but it’s not necessary. Homeschooling is a great thing and helps kids get a way higher education.

If you have any more question, feel free to ask

Well I was home school about 1/2 my school career and trust me keeping your kids away from it only makes them want to do it more an sneak to do a lot more stuff they know they are not aloud to trust me I did it all- plus some

it deppends in what state like my state Florida you do not have to have a certificate

is an awesome place for strating to home scool your kids.

call the education department

mark k