Your first year of homeschooling can be a challenge, so we put together a top ten list of things to do if you are a new to homeschooling.
Find out what your child's learning styles are. Each child is different, and you can tailor your homeschool to work with your child's particular style.
Learn about the different teaching styles. There are tons of ways to approach teaching. Find out what works best for you and your child.
Look at the different types of curriculum. It is easy to get overwhelmed at this point, so don't try to rush into it. Talk to friends who homeschool to get an idea of what they like.
Find out what your state laws are and make sure you comply.
Join HomeSchool Legal Defense. For a yearly fee, they will help out legally if you have any problems with social workers, school officials, etc. Well worth the investment!
Join a support group. You'll need the encouragement and help of a few friendly faces now and then, believe us.
Gather more information. Luckily, there are more and more sources of information for new homeschoolers.
Laugh! If you get to a point that you feel like crying go to these websites for a good laugh.
Take time to plan. "If you fail to plan, you plan to fail." At the beginning of the year have an overall goal setting session, then break your goals down to months. Each month look at what you want to do weekly and each week what you want to do daily.
The number one thing that you can do when you start to homeschool is to ... Pray! Pray for God's direction for your family, what curriculum you should use, what method to use, and for you to raise your children to love Him.
