Hi my name is elleni and i was thinking of homeschooling my 5yr old?do you know how that works?

Question

Hi my name is elleni and i was thinking of homeschooling my 5yr old?do you know how that works?

Answer 1

hi my name is Stacey, I'm 13 and i have home education. If you need help just phone your local education department and they will answer any questions.

Answer 2

It depends what country/state you live in. The law and local resources varies a lot.

Answer 3

Hi Elleni!  I started homeschooling when my oldest was 5.

The first thing you will need to do is find out your state's laws.  I am not sure if any states have compulsory requirements for age 5, but here's where you can find out:

http://www.hslda.org/laws/default.asp

As far as teaching a 5 year old, I recommend keeping things simple.  There are many different homeschooling methods and programs you can look at that work with how your child learns.  You can find descriptions of them here:

http://www.successful-homeschooling.com/...

For my son's K year, we used a workook curriculum to teach math and phonics.  Here are some popular programs:

http://www.successful-homeschooling.com/...

But there are many other phonics and math programs avaiable.  You can find reviews at:

http://www.homeschoolreviews.com

Other than that we just read fun books, went on field trips, visits to the library and other outings. We had a fun year.  My son finished well above grade level, and we spent less than 1 hour per day on formal work.

I would also suggest finding a local support group.  That will help you with confidence and support, and give your child a chance to interact with other homeschoolers.

Here's some general information about homeschooling:

http://www.successful-homeschooling.com/...

Good luck and have fun!

Answer 4

I was home schooled in junior high and high school so I don't know much about homeschooling in elementary but my mom went to the school registration office with all the same stuff you need to enroll in public school but also had to bring her diploma. They gave me all the materials I needed and she didn't pay for it but you can also do internet homeschooling which I have heard is much easier than doing it the old fashioned way especially with a five year old.

Answer 5

just do it now cus u do not want him to be sad wen he is

out of school

Answer 6

I can't add much to what has already been said.  I home-school our 5 y.o. adopted daughter. We have it pretty easy b/c our state's requirements aren't hard to meet.

We take an eclectic-classical approach. Right now we don't have a "complete curriculum" but use books from different sources: workbooks from Wal-mart, old readers, Starfall (you have to go to www.starfall.com if you don't know about it already-it's a free online reading program) a Children's encyclopedia and lot of books. She's learning phonics, reading the Bob books and working simple arithmetic problems as well as learning about money, time, measurement, etc. We live on a farm and try to surround her with lots of "hands-on" experiences as well as access to musical instruments and art supplies.

From the "classical" approach, we do a good bit of memorization...which she's very good at and enjoys. We are going by the book "The Well-Trained Mind", although I don't know if we'll learn Latin in a few years. Later this month or next month we're going to start some "1st Grade" curriculum from Rod and Staff and possibly some from Abeka. There's so much out there...even a lot of free stuff on the web that's suitable for kindergarten age and lower-elementary age children. Homeschooling is good for us because it's flexible...we're most busy on the farm during the early spring and fall, so we do our most intensive school work in the heat of the summer and the winter.

Homeschooling has been a great bonding experience for us. It isn't for everyone and it's definitely challenging, but I find it very rewarding.

If you're interested, there is a new group at www.thehomeschoollounge.com and also lots of Yahoo Groups. You'll also want to check out the Homeschool Legal Defense website. You can also get lots of books, such as "The First Year of Homeschooling" that tell you about the different approaches (Charlotte Mason, Classical, Eclectic, Unschooling, Unit Studies, School-At-Home, etc.).

Hope this helps!

Answer 7

Hi Elleni!  I have three children that I homeschool.  First things first, you need to check your state's requirements.  A five year old though, is usually not an issue as many times you do not have to report that child (if your state requires reporting at all) as homeschooled until the age of 7.

For me, my desire to homeschool was born out of preserving my children's love of learning.  School can really beat that out of a child!  Even in good schools.  

It was also important to me that my child learn at his/her own pace.  Children are taught to the middle in school AND they are seen as primarily the same.  If they are "behind" this is deemed very negatively.  But, true learning isn't quite so stagnant and incremental.  Children often have blocks on learning that give way to huge learning leaps - where they just seem to "get it" and then move forward at light speed!  

As time went on and more of my friends that are teachers shared their support of me and I heard from them and other parents the types of negative things children learn from each other - another reason came into being.  I really like that they have less influence from their peers than their "schooled" counterparts.  The behaviors we see and hear about!  The things the teachers tell me!  There is something very artificial and odd in regards to segregating children according to their calendar age - keeping them all in their same-age groups.  The social interaction is also largely unsupervised - on the bus, at recess, before & after school, the passed notes, etc.  My children have the benefit of a parent usually in the vicinity if they or their peers need guidance in how to handle a situation.  I'm fairly hands-off, but I can think of a few situations where I was sooo thankful I was there or another parent was right there to help guide the conversation or conflict.

I would recommend getting involved in local homeschooling support groups.  The support is for you as much as it is for the kids.  If you have an active homeschooling community with activities, clubs, co-ops and groups, your children have the opportunity to be more well-rounded than their "schooled" counterparts.

I am far from against schooling, though.  My oldest went to part-time pre-school.  We had a horrific experience, but I don't think that is always the case, of course!  

We are considering sending my son to Kindergarten next year in the a.m. - not because he needs it, as he is quite naturally ahead, but rather because I need it!  He is quite a distraction during my older children's schooling and I think he needs to be a little calmer to be homeschooled full-time with others.  I do worry he will turn out like his other public school friends though - their behavior is terrible!

Good luck!  There are many, many resources. Once you've made the decision -then you can pick a philosophy/philosophies and then pick an appropriate curriculum.

nursebetty

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