by Erica Johns | Jan 1, 2022 | How to Homeschool
There are lots of different educational approaches, with no particular one being right for everybody. You need to be prepared to learn about your options and consider what will be a good fit for your child. And then be prepared to learn as you go, because over time you may find that your child’s needs change. 🙂 That’s to be expected so don’t worry. Just do your best to pick what looks good to you, and go from there.
Resources that go with this approach (affiliate links may be used):
Abeka (Christian textbooks, video school)
Schoolhouse Teachers (Christian world view, affordable, online)
Lifepac (textbooks/workbooks)
Monarch (Christian online textbook style for grades 3-12)
Horizons (Christian, workbooks)
Calvert (non-religious, online and print options)
Homeschool.Savas.com (non-religious)
Power Homeschool (non-religious online classes for all grades)
Study.com (non-religious online classes)
Khan Academy (non-religious, free online and app-based courses)
I’ll be sharing about several different educational styles over the next few days. If you don’t want to wait, click here to see all the posts in the How to Homeschool series.
by Erica Johns | Jan 1, 2022 | How to Homeschool
You are probably wondering how much it costs to homeschool. The answer isn’t the same for everybody, but I’ve got a few videos for you today to talk about it and give you some ideas about making homeschool affordable.
Resources mentioned in this video:
Sonlight (Christian worldview) (I believe they offer a payment plan)
Bookshark (Same as Sonlight but without any religious content)
CTCMathÂ
You can also read my reviews about CTCMath and see some videos about it here and here.
Tomorrow I’ll start sharing about some of the most common educational approaches in homeschooling. If you don’t want to wait, you can click here to see all the posts in the How to Homeschool series.
by Erica Johns | Jan 1, 2022 | How to Homeschool
There are lots of reasons why people start homeschooling, and each family has their own combination of unique goals and needs. The amount of options can feel overwhelming to folks just wading into this world, so today I want you to start considering a few issues so you can take next steps that are in alignment with your needs.
Tomorrow’s email will address the question of costs associated with homeschooling, and after that we will get to learn about various educational styles so you can get a sense of what programs or materials might be a good fit for your needs.
If you don’t want to wait, click here to see everything that’s been posted in the How to Homeschool series so far.
by Erica Johns | Jan 1, 2022 | How to Homeschool
So you want to homeschool and have no idea where to start. First thing is to know your state laws. This video gives you starting point info on that.Â
I now have an entire 50 state collection of videos to help you find your state homeschool organizations as well as ways to connect with homeschoolers in your area. Follow links below this video to find yours.
Please go check out your state homeschool organizations and the many resources they have available to help you. They are a wealth of information!
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Additionally, you can check out the Homeschool Legal Defense Association for info on your state laws.Â
If you clicked on your state in the above list, you will have seen a starting point for making local connections. I did my best to include a variety of types of groups, but it certainly isn’t all the groups. If you don’t see anything for your area in your video, please search Facebook groups or google to find what you need. If you’re willing, I’d love to have you add the resources you find to the comments for your state video so we can keep growing this resource to help others!
I’ll be sending you another installment in the How to Homeschool series tomorrow, but if you want to jump ahead, click here to see all the posts in this series here.
