I am the mother of 2 children. My son will be 5 on the 11th and has a form of lymphoma which allows him to pick up illnesses very easy. I am currently working at walmart and he is attending public schools. I am looking for a way to be able to stay at home with him and home school him. I am not sure how I would go about home schooling him. I know that there are resources but I am not sure where to look. I know that this is what needs to be done to get him well. If you could give me some more information I would appreciate it. Thank you, H.
www.homeschoolreviews.com homeschool.com these sites are really helpful they have so many homeschooling parents that also work I hope it works out for you.
Hannah, this is going to be quick as my homeschooling day with my oldest three is about to begin!
Getting into homeschooling can be very overwhelming. I remember the feeling all too well. There are soooo many options and resources and things you can do.
I suggest to start off very simply until you learn the ins and outs.
Many people will suggest a program that allows you to "school from a box" some of these programs seem really easy but they just don't work very well. I suggest you get a copy of "The Well trained mind" you do not need to follow any one set theology but if you were to use anything as a guideline this is it! It will tell you what you need to do and when, what you shold cover, how much time should be spent etc- very easy to read and extreamly helpful.
If you want to e-mail me then I can let you know what we do and how we stay fleaxable and still get things done. Also some helpful websites and resources in our area! Good luck Hannah!...M. Bare ____@____.com
Abeka is the easiest way to do it. You will be so greatful that you homeschool your children. I homeschooled mine for a while and they are so far ahead of the other children in their class. The learning never stops. Congrats on your choice to do this!!!
There is a web site, www.homeschool.com, that offers information about curriculum and programs available to home schooling. Also, you can contact your local board of education, and they will usually give you information on their curriculum and programs of use. Sometimes they can even give you textbooks or more information. Also, if you do not want to completely un-enroll your son from his school, you might be able to place him on "homebound" status, and I think if you do that, the school may be required to provide you (through instruction or through a teacher) with assistance in educating your son.
____@____.com this is the adress to my aunt. Her name is kim and she home schools all three of her boys. She will be able to help you.
I am a homeschooling motyer of 5. THere are tons and tons of great cirriculumns out there. Are you looking for something that is religious or secular? I can make recommendations to you based on your answer.
Hannah,
It is simple to home-school your child. All you have to do is submit a letter of intent to your local Superintendent within 30 d ays of beginning the homeschool program.
You will have to provide attendance sheets, which they will mail to you, every moenth until your son is over 16, or Graduated (in this case it would be a GED).
Basically youc reate the curriculum, and the schoool district will let you know of any standardized test you son will be required to take.
I am currently home-schooling my daughter (Who will be a mom in 6 weeks). It's a little easier for high schooleres I think, becasue the curriculum is available through correspondence coursed.
Please let me know if you need any more info.
H.,
Have you checked to see if the public school system where he is currently enrolled offers a home school teacher? I used to work for a large Atlanta school system and in certain circumstances, our students would receive "home bound" school, where a teacher would go their homes to teach them. It may be worth a phone call!
Good luck -
N.
You can try the Georgia Virtual Academy (http://www.k12.com/ga/). It is a public-homeschooling program which sounds odd, I kow. Basically, your boy would be at home and being homeschooled but he is officially enrolled in a public school. Since you are still considered in a public school the materials are sent to you free (paid for by the state). It follows the K12 curriculum. You are given a teacher that helps you along the way and even teaches some of the classes on line and such. I think you can enroll starting in Kindergarten. This might be a good plan if you are nervous about homeschooling or if the funds are an issue. You can go at your own pace, but they do require that you finish at least 80% of the curriculum by the end of the school year. I have a friend who is homeschooling her daughter this way and they LOVE it. My boy is not even 2 yet, so I haven't made a complete decision on how to educate him, but homeschooling is coming in top choice right now. Good Luck!
Hi H.! Just saw your post and I was in Newnan yesterday and at The School Box they have materials for home schooling. It is not the best over all for suppling materials for home schooling but it is a great start. Hope this helps and good luck. Oh it is in the same shopping center as Petsmart....it is right beside t mobile and the mattress firm. K.
You should talk to his school(like his principal or teacher). They can point you in the right direction. The place they'll set you up with is basically a part of the school(or at least affilliated with the school board). Hope this helps:)Good Luck
I homeschool my 2 boys ages 9 and 7. We use the Abeka ciriculum. you can go to www.abeka.com to check it out. you can do a search for a homeschool group in your area where people share their ideas and resourses and can give you different info on other ciriculums. There is usually at least one group in an area. Any other help I can offer please let me know! I hope this info was atleast a start!
