How Do I Start Homeschooling
My Child?

Are you about to start homeschooling?

Wondering what do you do first? How you really get started homeschooling?

Beginning homeschooling can be very daunting, and most people feel lost at first.

When I began to homeschool I was full of doubts:

And to make matters worse, everyone you speak to seems to have different ideas about how you should go about things (not to mention those that disapprove of the whole thing altogether!).

Ignore the critics! Concentrate first on why you want to start homeschooling.

This should give you an idea of where you are headed. Before you start getting more specific, read as much as you can on the subject - there are as many ways to homeschool as there are homeschoolers! If you can meet up with some other homeschool families, then that will give you a chance to ask questions, and begin to see the options open to you.

Start to pull together a plan. It doesn't have to be detailed - think about what methods you will use. What is your approach going to be?

Remember, there is no right way to homeschool. If your first steps hit a blank wall (or a blank child!) then you can easily change and adapt your approach. In fact, having a flexible attitude will really help you to be successful.

As time goes on, you begin to get a feel for homeschooling, and how it works best for your family. In the meantime, I have pulled together the best advice and ideas about how to start homeschooling.

I hope in these pages you find advice that truly helps you in your new homeschool adventure.

What are the Pros and Cons?

Before you begin you need to make sure you understand the pros and cons of homeschooling. Is teaching your child at home really the right thing for your family?

Where to Start

What are the steps you need to take in learning How to Homeschool? This is my checklist for how to homeschool, and includes information about setting Homeschool Goals and deschooling.

Can I actually do this?

Can I Do Homeschooling? looks at the concerns about whether you can actually do this? Are you up to it?

What about socialization?

Find out what the research says about homeschool socialization. Is it a myth, or a reality?

What age should you start teaching your child?

Find out what age to start homeschooling.

How Many Hours?

Find out how many hours to homeschool a day. How long do you need to spend teaching your child.

Should I use a curriculum?

The answer to 'do I need a Homeschool curriculum' does depend on your family . Find out what you need to consider before making the decision.

How much is this going to cost?

The cost of homeschooling does vary a lot. Find out rough estimates - and ways of making it more affordable.

Other Questions

When you first start homeschooling, most people have lots of questions about how to home school. This section looks at the most commonly asked questions, and their answers.

Need a Schedule?

Here is how to make a homeschool schedule that will suit both you and your family.

How To Do It

How do you actually go about trying to home-school? Find out How to Homeschool - 3 easy steps to inspiring your children to learn.

Ready to Start?

You have written your goals and made your schedules, but that first day is still looming. How will you cope? What are you really supposed to do? Here is my advice for getting started with Homeschooling

Need some ideas?

Get creative. This website is all about great projects and creative activities you can use in your homeschool. Click the button below now to get inspired!

Last minute advice.

Homeschooling for Beginners - Things I wish someone had told me when I first started with our homeschool.

Advice from my readers about how to get started. Things they wish they had known when they first started! Let them tell you how to get started Homeschooling.

What benefits are you likely to see?

So you have gone to all the trouble of homeschooling - what benefits of homeschooling can you expect?

How do other homeschoolers start homeschooling?

Read some Homeschooling Stories about real days - so you can see how it works.

What does a homeschooling day look like?

Check out my series of homeschool videos to see how we do things.

Still got a question? Then get some homeschooling help. Ask me a questions and I will see if I can help.

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