Homeschooling
- proverbialhousewife
- Mar 13, 2021
- 4 min read
Updated: Oct 2, 2021
Hi, Lovely Readers!
It has been quite some time since I made a blog post.
I have been going through a lot, but I am doing ok. Please keep me and my family in your prayers.
Today, I wanted to focus on homeschooling since many parents have decided to start homeschooling during this time.
I hope you read this with an open mind. I want to inform parents of the options they have for their children when it comes to homeschooling. If you are a veteran to homeschooling, then this blog post is review or you may find some things you didn't know. I plan on sharing information about homeschooling in multiple blog posts. Stay tuned for the next one.
If you are new to homeschooling, then this post is for you!
Welcome to homeschooling!😊
With everything going on, I wanted to help those people out who are curious about homeschooling, debating on starting homeschooling, or even wondering where to start.
If you have any specific questions, please feel free to ask me via email or comment below my post.
Here are some helpful tips and information below.
1. Homeschool prep & what to do first.
Find out your state laws and guidelines for homeschooling.
With the states getting stricter on homeschool laws, I want to make sure you know how and what to do for homeschooling.
I recommend searching for your state at www.hslda.org.
Read everything that is laid out. You don't want to mess around with not following the laws of your state. They answer many frequently asked questions, and you can get support 24/7 by being a paid member.
Make sure withdrawal is done properly if you are taking your child out of public school during the school year. Most states allow you to send a letter of withdrawal notice.
Pick out your curriculum or how you want to homeschool.
If you are allowed to pick your own curriculum, then pick one that suits your child's learning abilities. For example, your child may prefer hands on (visual learner) instead of just listening to a lesson(auditory learner). You should find one that fits his or her needs. It may take many trials with different curriculums and that is ok. You don't have to just stick with one curriculum because you purchased it. There are many places online you can resell your curriculums through. You have many options.
If you are having a hard time with this, please don't hesitate to ask me or other homeschool parents for help. Facebook has many groups for each state or generalized homeschool groups for help and support.
The facebook groups I am in:
Homeschooling Resources
Charleston SC Homeschool Curriculum Exchange
Easy Peasy Homeschool- General Chat Group
Easy Peasy All-in-One Homeschool
Homeschool with Netflix, Amazon streaming, etc.
Homeschool Printables for FREE
Note: Each state should have a homeschool group. Also, almost every curriculum has a facebook page for help & support. Please contact me if you need help finding yours.
2. Understanding Homeschool vs. Public school
Length of time for a school day:
Homeschool
An average homeschool day can vary in hours depending on the child's needs and how fast they learn or do a each subject. Don't forget every day activities can also count. (example: baking, cooking, & field trips)
Below is a photo showing an average length of time per grades. This is not exact, but shows you how it doesn't take as long for a child do school compared to public school. You can go at the child's pace and still be done in a shorter time it takes public school.
Public school
An average school day is about 8 hours. This is very strict. Sometimes schools do half days.
In the school, you have a structured day that does not go at the speed of the child's learning abilities. Most of the day is not even learning. There is almost no wiggle room for how long a child can spend on a given task.
Teacher to child/student ratio:
Homeschool
One teacher(parent) to one child/student at a time.
There is more time to do one on one time with each child. This allows the teacher to find out what subjects the child is struggling with and needs help in. The child is able to ask more questions and get answers easier.
Public school
One teacher to many children/student(s) (up to 30) at a time.
Each class/subject has a teacher. A teacher has to make sure all of their students understand what is taught, answer every question, & handle everyone's needs all at the same time. It can be overwhelming for both the teacher and student. There is hardly any one on one time.
Learning styles:
Homeschool
A child can choose to use any learning style that best suits them. They are not forced to learn in one particular way.
Every child is different and learns a certain way. So with that being said, the parent can focus on their learning style and use that to help them learn the subject easier. There is not one way of learning for everyone. Examples are in the photo below. If you don't know your child's learning style, there are many tests online that can help guide you.
Public school
The student is required to sit & learn the way the teacher says.
There is no leniency in how a student wants to learn. It is mostly by doing what the teacher allows. The teacher can't help every child with their different learning styles. Sometimes students can get special support & have an individualized education program(iep) to fit their needs. The only way it happens is if the child/student is approved for the program because of a learning disability.
(Note: I do not own these photos that I have posted in this blog post.)
I want everyone to have the same information I learned so you all can make a wonderful decision regarding your child's education. Even if you don't choose this option, it is nice to know about it.
I hope this was very informative and helps you make your decision or helps you know more about it.
Even if you already homeschool, please share this with other parents.
I hope you have a blessed weekend. ❤
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