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Question

How do i get information about getting home schooling started.? How do i find out rules and 4regulations. ? How do i find out how to get started. ? How do i order the paperwork?. is there much hassel? I am having problems with my daughter in school. she is in first grade. andi just think one on one would be alot better than the compition of others in schhol. she is having difficulties and this is my way of getting control. PLEASE HELP!!!!!

Answer 1

Try Calvert School. It is a correspondence homeschool. It works great! It is k-8

Answer 2

http://www.nhen.org/

This site has links to state laws and regulations for homeschooling.  It is going to vary greatly depending on which state you live in.  Some states require almost nothing and others have fairly burdensome regulations.

Answer 3

First, visit http://www.hslda.com to find out what the regulations are in your state.  It can range from very regimented rules (PA, NY, MA) to no rules at all (MI, TX), to anywhere in between.

If you need to file a notice of intent, do that right away.  Also, try to find a support group in your area and join that.  They are great for getting information, ideas, and support.  Don't bother asking the principal or the superintendent what the rules are... they are notorious for giving bad info and bullying parents.

In every state, you can choose the curriculum that you want (or make your own).  If you feel that she needs to be out of school NOW, then pull her out immediately and figure out your curriculum second.  Otherwise take some time to figure out what you want to do before pulling her out.  Talk to other homeschoolers, read books (there is probably a fair selection at your library), join online homeschooling forums.

Good luck, and enjoy your homeschooling journey!

Answer 4

To find out regulations you may go to your town's school administration office. You might want to try Abeka and School Of Tomorrow curriculum. they are good. Google them to find out about contact info. I have been home schooled before and I know your child will love it. Also when you are homeschooling remember this, always stay open to your child's questions and do stuff with him or her. Like projects it will make a difference in the long run. Hope I helped.

Answer 5

Homeschooling your child may be the most fulfilling adventure you've ever embarked on!!! Once you break out of the public school curriculum mind set, the world is truly your classroom! Here are some sites that helped me when I kept my child out for a year (needed to mature).

Answer 6

For legal issues, regulations and such go to:

http://www.hslda.org/hs/state/default.as...

You will be able to find out regulations and parent / teacher qualifications for any of the 50 states.

For curricular resources check out:

http://www.rainbowresource.com

http://www.Christianbook.com

http://www.homeschooldiscount.com

http://www.hewitthomeschooling.com

http://www.aop.com/horizons/

http://www.abcteach.com

Great on-line learn to read site:

http://www.starfall.com

Wonderful Yahoo group for support and information:

http://www.groups.yahoo.com/group/Suppor...

Feel free to e-mail me if I can help with anything more specific.

Answer 7

Because every state has its own rules and regulations, your first step will be to locate your own state's laws. The HSLDA website is an excellent resource for this. State homeschool law is what they specialize in since they are a homeschool legel defense non-profit. The website link to the state map is http://www.hslda.org/laws/. Merely click on your state on the map to be taken to a page for your state's laws.

If you need a notice of intent to homeschool form for your state, the best way to locate it is to do a web search with your state name and the words 'notice of intent to homeschool'. If you cannot locate it that way, you should be able to get one from your school district superintendent office.

Once your child is officially out of the public school system, I recommend focusing just on math and reading initially until you get past the holiday season. This will give both of you some time to make adjustments and you will get a feel for her learning strengths, weaknesses, and pace needs. Just learn informally beyond these until after the holdiays. Read to her, go for walks, check books that interest her out from the library, do some hodiday crafts, cook together and talk about measurement, etc. In January, add in official curriculum to round out her subjects if you wish.

Some of the favorite phonics and math programs among homeschoolers are Saxon Math and Saxon Phonics, Math-U-See, Abeka, Bob Jones, K12, among others. A good place to browse these programs and others is Lifetime Books and Gifts or go directly to the curriculum's websites. I have a first grader and teach first grade math and phonics in an online course co-op. We are using Saxon's materials. If you want more in depth feedback on Saxon, e-mail me and I will provide a more detailed review of the programs.

A favorite curriculum (for the science and history) of all my kids for the K to 4th grade level has been KONOS unit study curriculum. It is filled with lots of learning by living it rather than workbooks and textbooks. My kids thrived on all the listening to books being read, reading themselves, making stuff, exploring, and doing that it includes. It isn't as easy on the parent as plopping a workbook down in front of them, but I can tell you that the memories are absolutely priceless and worth the effort.