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Home | Homeschool 101

Homeschool 101

If you’re just getting started, or still considering homeschooling, this is a great place to start. I’m going back to basics on this page: how to plan and set up your homeschool, from preschool to graduation. If you haven’t already, check out my book, Anyone Can Homeschool.

Getting Started

  • Beginning Your Homeschool Journey: De-school and Research
  • Choosing Curriculum
  • The Most Important Thing in Homeschooling
  • My Must-Have School Supplies for Homeschooling
  • A Gentle Start to Homeschooling
  • Teaching Multiple Ages (Without Losing Your Mind)
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Basics

  • Homeschool 101: Year Round School
  • Homeschool 101: Preschool
  • Homeschool 101: Early Elementary
  • Homeschool 101: Planning High School
  • Homeschool High School: Transcripts and Graduation
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School Subjects

  • Teaching Kids to Read
  • Free Phonics Resources
  • Why You Should Teach Your Children to Write Well
  • Why I Don’t Use a Spelling Curriculum
  • Teaching Literature
  • Copywork and Language Arts
  • Delaying Formal Math Might be a Good Thing
  • 10 Ways to Teach Geography Naturally
  • Instilling a Biblical Worldview in Your Children
  • Making History Fun
  • Why and How to Teach Cursive Writing
  • Christian High School Science Curriculum
  • Free Homeschool Typing Programs
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But What About…?

  • What About Socialization?
  • Single Parent Homescholing Tips from Someone Who Has Been There
  • Working and Homeschooling
  • Understanding School Choice
  • Homeschooling With Migraines or Other Chronic Illness
  • Homeschooling Special Needs Children
  • Homeschooling on a Tight Budget
  • Understanding School Choice Legislation
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From My Heart…

  • Does This Count as School?
  • Am I Teaching Enough?
  • Christian Education
  • High School is Actually the Best Part of Homeschooling
  • The Importance of Personal Relationship in Homeschooling
  • “At Least They’re Reading” is Not Good Enough
  • There is No Such Thing as “Behind” in Homeschooling
  • In Defense of Christian Homeschooling
  • The Hidden Dangers of Modern Homeschooling

Curriculum

  • Our Curriculum Picks
  • 101 Series: Science Curriculum Review
  • IEW Fix It! Grammar Curriculum Review
  • Why We Love Mystery of History
  • Using Unit Studies in your Homeschool
  • My Book Lists
  • Free Knowledge Keepers study guides for American history

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I have two very different sons. One has been an extrovert since he could talk. The other has been an introvert for just as long. The thing about home education is that it doesn’t have to happen at home. What it really means is “not public school.” Not stuck in a classroom all day. Not confined to a government calendar. Not a slave to the system. 23 years ago I helped my aunt Kari start a homeschool co-op. At that time, I had one child and she was three years old. If you have a child that struggles to read, read to them. Read aloud every day. That’s the best advice I can give. New year. New house. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTION: How do I homeschool with babies and toddlers in the mix?? Don’t let people tell you that “you can’t shelter your children.” Yes, you can. And you absolutely should. Mothers have a crucial role to play in society, although their job doesn’t always feel very “crucial.” Wiping baby faces, repeating instructions, settling squabbles, and making food is repetitive and doesn’t always seem important. For 2023, I’ll be preaching the same ol’ message that I can’t stop saying: “education is discipleship,” and “you can do it” homeschooling encouragement. Not gonna make the message easier to swallow when the world is attacking children on a grander scale every day. I’m also not going to tell you that homeschooling is a breeze, but I will keep saying that it’s worth every minute.

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