Im 15 and i just had a baby and i need free homeschoolingg?

Question

i live in wisonsinn

Answer 1

Homeschooling isn't free, nor is it effortless. Not to contradict the other posters, but right now what you need is a babysitter. First things first.

Step one would be to make sure you have an adept babysitter, or a parent, that can help you by watching that baby while you study.

Step two would be to go to http://hslda.org and find out about the homeschooling laws in your state. Most public schools (I'm assuming that's where you came from, since that's where 99% of teen pregnancies come from) require you to fill out an affidavit of sorts, letting them know that you will not be attending this coming school year due to personal emergencies. This will require a parent's signature.

Step three would be to research curriculum that is appropriate for your age level and buy it. Yes, I said buy it. Homeschooling is not free. This will cost several hundred dollars, probably.

Finally, what you need to do is hire that babysitter come September, sit yourself down, and get to work. I say September because right now, it's mid-April. School ends in another month, and by the time you finish shenaneganing around with your newborn, school will have ended. As of this moment, your sophomore year is over. If you'd like to get a headstart on your junior year of homework, get out the books as soon as you feel situated, and get to work. Get used to this new life, because that problem (ie, the baby) isn't about to go away. You brought this upon yourself, and you will reap what you sowed. So, on that note, let me wish you good luck and a good life.

Answer 2

when you turn 16, you'll be old enough to get your GED, [equal to high school diploma] it costs $50, but you'll tech be done with school unless you want to go to college.

Answer 3

You've already been given some good advice...

What are the laws in your state concerning homeschooling?

What are the requirements that your parents have to meet before they can homeschool you?

What is required of you by the state and/or local school district?

If you can't find the state laws online then go to your local library, they should have the information available there.

Go online and research what's available to you and that would meet requirements. What kinds of curriuclums are available for purchase or would you participate in an online highschool program? I don't know if you'll be able to find any free programs out there. Most of them cost money so you'll have to find out the cost.  The programs that you find are they accepted at colleges and universities?

Are you planning on going to college? For what? What are some colleges that have those kinds of programs? What are their requirements for entrance into their school if you're homeschooled? (If you don't know what you want to do yet then pick something and search out the info with that in mind)

In the state I live in you can attend community college, while in high school and get both high school and college credits at the same time. Does your school district or state offer a similar program? If so what are the requirements?

You need to be are responsible. Homeschooling requires self discipline and learning to use your time wisely.

Being homeschooled takes a lot of self discipline, planning, a willingness to learn, and diligence.

Answer 4

Home-schooling will cost you in time, if not in money. You may want to link up with some home-schooling parents in your region, and ask for their help in completing the curriculum.

If you’re looking for a tutor in English, I can help you. I have a BA in English, and eight years of experience as a copywriter. Right now, I stay at home while developing a curriculum for ‘home-schoolers.’

It would be an interesting side project for me to help you meet the English Language Arts requirement for your high school diploma.

@ Justin B.: You should have at least another decade on you before daring to be so judgmental. You’d best be careful with that sharp tongue of yours, lest you also reap what you sow.

Answer 5

a baby, they are an adventure I assure you. I say that because I had my son when I was 16. I dropped out because there wasn't anyone there to let me know about homeschool. I live in Texas and you can homeschool cheap. In Texas the law says you can get your sstudies any way you want as long a you study the subjects required. You can get your material from online, the library, books(used or new), it doesn't matter. What matters is you want to finish school. That is great. You have good advice on here so far. You can search online for laws but it may be easier if you look up a support group. A support group can tell you evrything you need to know and they are happy to share their knowledge, they love doing it. There will be help out there. I think my e-mail is listed on here if not it is [e-mail] you can e-mail me, I understand how busy you will be with the baby and I am an at home mom who home schools my 3 kids and I will be glad to help you look up any info you need and help you find supplies, etc. I just hope you sstick with it and get your education to help you and the baby. I

Answer 6

Oh my God! Ana, I don't know how you preferred having a baby in this little adolescent age even when you also need someone look after you and your schooling. Only an educated mother can look after the homeschooling of her baby well. You can find free homeschooling in your hometown. Just keep watching.

Answer 7

Apparently you do.  It's hard to answer your question without knowing more info - like where you live.

Check with your local high school, they might be able to offer something.

Answer 8

A structured online school with tutors might be a good option for your situation. Check out your state's laws and first and check back here for more answers. Good luck and congratulations on your new baby. It must be hard to be a mother and a high school student. You are doing the right thing by not giving up on your education.

Answer 9

Check out http://www.hslda.org In the upper right hand corner of the page, there will be a map of the United States.  In the pull down menu below that, select your state.  It will display the homeschool laws in your state.

In some states, you can do homebound instruction or enroll in an online charter school.  Since the state still gets paid for you as a student, it does not cost you anything.  You can create your own curriculum as well, in either a tradition homeschooling approach or in an unschooling approach and it need not cost you more than getting back and forth to the library and using the internet.  

If you will update your question with details of where you live, we can better help you.

I wish you the best!

Answer 10

Can you let us know which state you live in?  Every state has different laws, as well as different programs available.  If you can let us know that, we'll be happy to help you.  Thanks!

Answer 11

All real homeschool options are free. Homeschooling means that you take responsibility for your education and you continue to teach yourself. You should be utilizing your public library and reading a varied amount of books. Also, do not forget that others can be great mentors. If you have a great neighbor, grandma, uncle, or shop owner who lives close by, they are your best resources for information and for learning. We learn so much from others.

I had a baby when I was 15 (33 years ago!) and I continued my education back when homeschooling was illegal in most states. I had quit school, but I never quit life. I continued to read., to interact with others, and to grow as a person. Education does not happen in school, it happens all the time in life. We can choose to be educated or not, but the choice is ours and it does not mean attending school.

Your very first priority now is your child. You need to be there for your baby at all times. A child is not disposable and needs the care and love of its mother, not a stranger. If you were to go back to school, our child would not have you available. You are no longer a child now, you are a mom, and you need to be responsible and be the best mom you can be.

You do have many choices. Do not allow others tell you otherwise. If you choose to stay home and care for your baby (which is what is right), then you can always go back later, if you choose to, to get your GED, or you can continue to homeschool until 18, then decide what you will do.

When I was married with a baby at age 15 I read biographies, novels (historical, gothic, and modern), how-to books, cookbooks, book son other countried I was interested in, and just anything that caught my eye. By age 17 I was reading "Stalking the Wild Asparagus" by Euell Gibbons and learning how to forage for wild foods. I was reading the Little House (On the Prairie) books (again! as there is so much info in them!), books on macrame' and embroidery (this was the 70's!), and anything else that caught my attention. Mainly at that age I read novels.

I taught myself to cook, bake, do many crafts, and anything else I wanted to learn. If I didn't learn from a book, I learned from people. I did have many supportive people in my life. Over the years I have continued this educational approach since learning is a lifetime endeavor and never stops.

Now I am 48, the mother of 8, the grandmother of 11 (so far!), a free-lance writer, a soapmaker, breadmaker, cook, caterer (I do some catering by word of mouth), teacher (I have led many Sunday School classes and I have taught in-house classes on beginning herbs), gardener, and I have done many other things. And no, I never went back to school, got a diploma or GED, yet most people think I have been to college. I am self-taught and proud of my accomplishments.

Your education belongs to you. It is what you make of it. You can be successful if you wish to by continuing to learn, to grow, and to experience. That is the way we all learn.

Stay away from those who would tear you down, get you into destructive behaviors, and take you away from your first duty: your child. We only get one chance in life, so make it count! The mother you are now will decide the type of person your baby will grow up to be. Be the very best mom you can.

If you would like more info or support, please contact me!

Lori