|New Homeschooler|

• If your children just left public school-take a break! Give everyone some much needed time to unwind from that environment.

• Find out the laws for your state.

• Learn about homeschooling methods. {This page also has links to some curriculum that uses each method.}

• Ask other homeschooling families who use the same method you think would suit your family to look at their curriculum and see if you still like it. {If you don’t know of any, find a helpful blogger, or Facebook friend.}

• Find your state homeschooling support group, they will have info on the local groups as well.

• Consider an online community where you can learn about methods, curriculum, and talk to other moms just like you, like The Homeschool Lounge .

• Find out what is most important to you concerning homeschooling- booksmarts, college goals, character training, solid foundation of faith? {Write down yearly}

and then-

• Make a goal for getting there. {Again, put it on paper!}

• Start making a list of what you think will fit your family, just be sure to use a pencil.

• Make a rough draft of your school calendar.

• Be flexible! Homeschooling is a work in progress. Your family and situation will change, don’t expect to get it all right the first year, you are learning too!

• Pray. For strength, understanding, and patience.

Rinse and repeat. If you have any questions, feel free to email me using the my social media buttons- or email at samsnoggin at live dot com if you don’t have Outlook. I promise I will get back to you.