What is Homeschooling ?  

   Homeschooling, also known as home education basically refers to the process of educating one or more children from home. It can be instructed by parents, legal guardians or a member of your household. 

Each state varies on the laws that define homeschooling. Each state requirements for setting up a homeschool also vary. For most children, the process of learning new things begins much earlier in life before its even time for them to attend a school. 

Many have learned their alphabets, colors and shapes, and more advanced things before they even step foot into a school. This credit can be given to the family member that has taken the time out to teach the child. Homeschooling becomes more of a natural progression from that point on. Parents can then go on by making their own curriculum based around the best way their child learns. This is homeschooling break en down in its most basic form. 

Also expanding why some parents would rather homeschool their child and avoid sending them to public school. Before you really consider going the homeschool route we always suggest reaching out to parents that have gone that path. Ask them the pros and cons come with homeschooling. Then write a shortlist to your self of the pros and cons of your adopting this method of teaching. This is a very important step, the success of program rides on the clarity and structure of your purpose in this program.

Next, its time to consider our budget and what expenses come from homeschooling. It can cost can vary from a few hundred dollars to a few thousand every year. Don't forget this means at least one parent will stay at home parent teaching the program. This can be a great time for the stay at home parent to look into starting an online-based business that can operate from home as a source of income.

Now we have to ask ourselves, are we qualified to take on homeschooling for your children? Teaching equals a lot of work! It will be a challenge for your own learning process. Even though we have an abundance of information on the internet, we still need to stay up and make lesson plans each night. There are various resources from books to websites you can refer to regarding homeschooling. Choose one and stick to a well-guided plan for learning that fits your children style of learning.

By now, we can see homeschooling is far from easy and simple. It comes with many new added responsibility and hard work. If done right though it can form a great relationship between you and your child while providing them with a great path of education created for them around them.