Home Schooling

The credit crunch has affected all industries, and private education is not an exception. In the UK, almost 20 private schools have either already been closed or announced that they will be closing in the next few months. Parents are forced to look for alternatives in these circumstances, leading to the increasing popularity of home schooling...

For many families, home schooling children is a viable alternative to public education for several important reasons: Strengthening the family, providing adequate education, and to promote moral and religious values.With a perceived declining in the educational quality of the public school system in America, many parents are coming to the belief...

If you are considering setting-up an accredited home school, there are certain minimum requirements that you, as the parent, or legal guardian of your child must meet. At the very least, parents who teach their children full-time, must possess a high school diploma or a GED. According to data published by the National Center for Education Statistics...

Reading and writing are the "bottom line" when it comes to education. If a person cannot read and write they cannot progress much in the 21st century.So, this is the obvious place to start when you begin home schooling your child. However, there are other considerations that you will also have to take into account.1. Set GoalsTo begin with, decide...

Are you thinking about home schooling but you don't know where to start? Are you overwhelmed with all of the information out there? Do you need help sorting through the facts?Well you've come to the right place.I'll take you through, step-by-step, what you'll need to know to begin your homeschooling adventure.First you will want to acquaint yourself...

Choosing a home school curriculum is one of the main responsibilities of home schooling. Home school curriculum is meant to teach your child specifically and individually, and since your child will be receiving more one-on-one attention, it is likely that they will learn more quickly and easily. With all the choices available, deciding which home...

Have you been thinking about homeschooling or Unschooling? You may have been thinking about it for a long time or not and just need a little more information to get started. I would like to talk about the homeschooling options as well as some common reasons why many choose to educate their children and them self in this way. I say them self because...

When considering their child's future, many parents limit their choices to public or private schooling. Very often the mighty dollar wins that debate. More and more however, parents are choosing to school their children at home.There is no doubt the public schooling system is riddled with problems. Many Secondary School teachers will tell you...

If you would like to complete an appropriate Catholic home school program, it is very important to consider all pros and cons of the offered programs. However, you may be sure that there is a great variety of Catholic home school programs for you to choose from. No matter what program an individual is going to choose, he or she will be required...

The public school system in America is a dinosaur and the Ice Age is not far off. With all of the advances we've made in technology and as a society in the last 50 years, it's ludicrous to see our children being educated in the standardized system used 50 years ago. The influx of parents who are home schooling and the home schooling resources...

Choosing to home school children can is an option for a variety of different reasons. Parents may have specific religious beliefs, not agree with curriculums of both public and private schools, or parents are just do-it-yourselfers. However, there are many undeniable drawbacks to home schooling that can hinder a child's future and development.There...

Many parents today make home schooling their choice method of educating their children. There are numerous benefits a child can enjoy. Often a parent decides that their child would excel much better or faster from being taught at home while receiving their undivided attention. Sometimes, children who may have had difficulty in learning or other...

In the past it went without saying that you would send your kids to public schools. With public schools installing metal detectors and seeing an increase in violence, parents are teaching more of their children at home. The upside of home schooling your children is the increased protection and focus on education. The downside is that the kids...

When choosing a home schooling curriculum you can be met with so many options that it can leave you feeling seriously confused. There are many different home schooling programs that all promise you and your child the best home schooling curriculum available.Which home schooling curriculum is right for you and your family? Is one home schooling...

Why Parents Choose a Home School EducationAn increasing number of children today are receiving a home school education. The reasons for making the choice to home school their kids varies from family to family but there are three main reasons why parents are removing their children from the public school system and giving them a home school education.The...

At any age home schooling is a huge responsibility. In Home schooling you are the teacher as well as the parent. Additionally you are required to follow the stringent regulations too. At the time when the child has reached high school level it's a whole new ball game for home schooling.When the child has reached a high school level and still want...

Home Schooling is PopularHome schooling is becoming increasingly popular. Why? Because in some areas schools are too dangerous to consider. Parents want to have more control over their children's learning environment. Schools in some districts lack essential quality in resources and staff to effectively educate children for the challenges of today's...

How long, how often, and when? These are the normal questions of parents who choose to home school their children. One of the main reasons behind home schooling is to have flexibility in scheduling. This flexibility applies to not only the curriculum but also the amount of hours spent in face to face instruction. Many parents often make the mistake...

The majority of parents who opt for home schooling do so because of either their dissatisfaction with the way education is imparted in regular schools, the unpalatable influences a child is subject to or because of their children's special needs. There are a vast variety of home school programs available for parents to choose from. Most are based...

Many people questioning if they should home-school their children consider the following questions.How will my child be able to socialize if he is home-schooled?Many people get caught into this trap: believing social interaction will suffer. This is not true. The fact is: many public schools allow home-schooled children to attend school dances,...

Once you have made a decision to home school your children, the next thing you have to decide upon is what teaching method you plan to use. There are a huge variety of options available today, as a search of the internet will demonstrate. The best way to decide upon which home school program is the best for you is to base your decision up the...

Home schooling programs vary from state to state in the U.S. As a personal option of parents for their children, the need to comply does not end in enrolling. Parents play a big role in its success.In California, it is a compulsory for all children to acquire public or private schooling and be given the right education. Under the educational...

Home schooling means a great deal of work, especially on the part of the parent who also needs to double as a teacher. You must find time to teach your kids and the level of teaching should be enough so that it would place your children at par with those who are enrolled in traditional schooling. That starts with identifying the right curriculum.You...

The advantages to home schooling your child are many. However, in a society saturated by modern technologically, over-population and an increasing loss of morals, it becomes essential to consider an alternative and more nurturing way to educate your child.So let's find out why home schooling your child can be the best decision you'll ever make.You...

It is certainly a big day for any family to pack off the little one for his first day at school. But the tantrums thrown around, may mar the occasion. This is mainly due to the child psychology. The little one may be resistant to the change in environment from the cozy environs of home to the unknown world outside. It is here where Home Schooling...

Here are 25 things I learned during 25 years of home schooling my 8 children:1. Home schooling is not mysterious, nor is it hard.2. My relationships with my kids were not hindered by being together a lot. That's not to say we have always been problem-free, it only means that we were not able to run from those problems, teaching us all to hit problems...

To home school or not to home school-that is the question for many parents in Georgia. Many public schools are over crowded. There are gangs and illegal activity that can prohibit children from learning and getting ahead in the world. Many kids drop out before finishing high school. Home schooling your child will help keep them out of illegal...

Choosing the right form of education for your children can be a difficult decision. There are several options for educating children - private/parochial school, public school, and home schooling. Finding the right school for your children's needs can be one of the most vital choices you make for the future of your sons and/or daughters. So which...

While most parents prefer to send their kids to school to give them a good environment to learn new things, try out sports and of course socialize and make new friends, some parents choose to home school their kids and provide them with thorough training and a well-balanced educational program at home. While the pros and cons of each type of schooling...

There are several things that you have to remember when you are ready to find a home school teacher. First of all, just because your child is schooled at home, this does not mean that they need to be schooled by you. Many children who are home schooled are done so by other parents, grandparents, or by others who want to be a home school teacher....