Home Schooling

Home school concepts are growing dramatically, and today they begin with preschool. Among the many reasons are transportation, cost, time management, special needs, religion and low confidence in conventional schooling. When considering home school preschool you want to ask yourself a number of questions about yourself and your child.PersonalitiesAppraising...

You Control the EnvironmentThe major advantage to home schooling is that you control the environment. You choose the curriculum, you choose the pace. If your child is slow to understanding a concept, you have the freedom to allow the extra time your child needs to completely understand the topic. There just isn't this level of individualism in...

The Bible, which is God's Word to mankind, is the most outstanding book ever to be written and certainly deserves to have a solid place in any well rounded home school program. Here are some tips to help you see how you can involve the Bible in your secular home school lessons:1. The Bible is a collection of 66 little books, divided into the Hebrew...

Home school success is gauged differently by each parent. For many parents the fact that their children are safe is the most important factor to them. The fact is that home schooling is not a detriment to your child.Young adults who were home schooled are becoming very successful today. In recent years the national spelling bee has seen many home...

Home schooling can be an interesting, stimulating, and even fun journey for both parent and student. But, sometimes, it ends up being frustrating for everyone. Below are ten tips to make homeschooling enjoyable for the whole family:1. If you are removing your child from a traditional school situation, give him time to adjust to a whole new...

If you have thought about or already are home schooling your children then the issue of socialization might be something that you struggle with. For many contemplating home schooling this can be a big hurdle in actually making the move to home school. The argument and fear is since home schooled children are not with their peers on a daily basis...

Home schooling is an effective way to stay in control of your child's education, values, and social contacts. And because effective home schooling involves interactions with others, you and your children are still susceptible to viruses and germs that can make the rounds during the school year. Here are 6 steps to take to keep you home...

There are a good many resources available to those who are considering home schooling. This has not always been so, and that is the good news to say the least. There has been a surge in recent years that has brought about the advantages that so many are finding when it comes to home schooling and the overall experience. For those that are looking...

Home schooling is becoming more popular today, with more parents opting for this type of education for their kids. It was not quite as accepted in the past because of some misconceptions about it. But these misconceptions have now been debunked.Some studies conducted on this and its effects on students suggest that it is even better than traditional...

With all the advances in education and teaching methods over the last hundred years, are there really any good reasons why children should not be sent to school but be taught at home? Are there any home school advantages? After all home schooling is as old as mankind - till a few hundred years ago most children never went to school and learned...

If you decide to home school your children, you are going to have a big job ahead of you. This isn't as easy as dropping your kids off at school where you know the administration of that school already has a curriculum in place.If you want to school your children at home, you might be anxious over what home school program to use. You can't just...

If you have ever wanted to educate children and wanted to give them the tools and skills needed to survive in life with all its challenges, if you are a parent and you are not completely satisfied with the public school system and the values they are teaching your child. If you believe in the benefits of home schooling, then you could be a home...

During the 12 years I've home schooled my children, I've heard some heartfelt remarks on both sides of the socialization issue. The general assumption of traditional schoolers seems to be that children need extensive time with peers to learn to interact with others. Many home schoolers believe that spending the majority of time with family and...

For a child who has been attending public schools since kindergarten, doing high schooling from a home school can be a difficult and an asking task to say the least. Most people who go for home schooling have been educated in that environment from the very beginning itself, and for such people home schooling the high school can be a piece of cake....

More and more parents are taking the role of instructor in their children's lives and teaching them at home. The increase in popularity in homeschooling is at an all time high at this time. Why are so many people turning to a non-traditional way of schooling their children?One of the reasons that many people opt to home school their children is...

Before you begin home schooling your ninth grader, you and your child should sit down and plan out, in general, what you will cover over the next four years. If you have already begun high school, making this plan should be a priority. In the state of Washington, an independent home schooling family must complete courses that approximate the courses...

Through much of human history, the only education children received was from their parents. It was only in the middle ages that special institutions were set up to impart education, and this too was only to the socially elite and royalty. The education imparted at these institutions was what is called Classical Education - the study of history,...

The huge variety of home school supplies available does not make choosing what to buy easier - it makes it harder. With so much choice and brands that promise the earth and yet are often so like one another, parents are often left in a quandary as to what to buy. Before going on to a few tips on buying home school supplies, let us first define...

So, you've decided to home school your children. You've weight all the pros and cons and know you are making the right decision. Now, you need to decide on various home schooling curriculums that will help you and your children get the most out of the experience. When it comes to home school education, the curriculum is your key to making sure...

In just the past decade alone the popularity of home schooling has grown in leaps and bounds and has begun to revolutionize the world of learning and education. As we know, the great importance of a child's education simply cannot be emphasized enough. But, for many parents, the public school system has not lived up to their expectations leaving...

The United States of America is a special country. The founding fathers made civil rights a priority when writing the Constitution and Bill of Rights. They did this because the countries people immigrated from did not have strong civil rights.With the advent of the popularity of home schooling, these civil rights have been challenged. Home...

There are many valid reasons why parent may decide to remove their children from public schools and begin home schooling them. Hundreds of thousands of parents across America have come to the conclusion that public schools simply cannot guarantee their children's safety; that public school overcrowding is depriving their children of the individual...

Instead of losing the 8-hour block each weekday with your children, you can instead play the role of the educator with a much more vested interest in the outcome your child's learning. Home schooling allows you to accelerate their learning process and strengthen the bond as a parent and educator. There's no worry about school bus bullies or any...

When you first mention home schooling to traditionalist family members, their objections come thick and fast. Many will tell you about the perceived problems, and very few will talk about the pros attached thereto.The first hurdle to overcome then is to make your decision known to your family and close friends. If you struggle to find a supporter...

As the standards of public education deteriorate all over the US, homeschooling children becomes all the more important for their future success and character development. Home schooling requirements as mandated by law vary from state to state. Many parents who are starting homeschooling for their child do not know of all the requirements for...

Is home schooling such a great ideas as when you first thought about it? There are many things to consider before taking this decision especially because it is about your child and his future. There are advantages and disadvantages of studying at home so you better check all of them in advance.One of the good things about home schooling is that...

Home schooling has become quite a common practice with many today due to various reasons. These include safety of the children as the schools are becoming increasingly dangerous to attend, single parents who cannot always make it on time to pick up and drop their kids, those physically or mentally challenged children and/or unavailability of a...

Home schooling has been around for centuries. The beginning of schooling actually started in the home and then moved into outside schoolhouses. A homeschool is where children are taught by a parent or parents without the outside influence or interference of the school system. There are many variations on a homeschool but all fellowships basic...

The quality of education in this country continues to be the focus of a society committed to leveling the playing field for children. While some areas provide adequate - and even superlative - public schooling, other areas come up significantly short when it comes to providing high quality education. Private schooling can often be an alternative...

Do you feel as though you would like to utilize home schooling choices, yet you are not sure where to begin? Knowing that the right curriculum makes all the difference is an important key in deciding whether or not to home school your child. Even children that are home schooled must complete the state-required testing at the prescribed times in...

Home schooling can be viewed in one of two ways, sometimes both at the same time, heaven or havoc! While we are firm believers in home schooling, we understand of course, how these two conflicting feelings can come about during a stressful situation.The key here, is to prepare in such a way, so as to avoid the, havoc part of this equation. You...