The Leading Prek-12 Online Christian Home School Program Provider

Author: Bobby Cole
Learning By Grace, Inc. is a provider of online educational solutions for Christian home school families. Through several online Christian schools offering PreK-12 curriculum for home schooling, Learning By Grace is changing the way people view education.

Homeschooling Statistics Which May Surprise You

Author: Pam Oliveri
Attending school every day just isn't like it used to be when we were kids. Kids are growing up fast in a fast paced world, and the influence of peer pressure, bullying and drug and alcohol influence has become a reality in our nations public and private schools.
Parents seeking an alternative education method for their children are turning more often to homeschooling as a viable education option. This article is intended to provide some interesting homeschooling statistics that detail homeschooling facts, percentages of students being homeschooled and primary reasons why parents opt to homeschool their kids. If you are at a crossroads of deciding upon the proper education method for your child(ren) hopefully this information will assist you in making your decision.

Is Dual Enrollment Good for Homeschoolers?

Author: jacob
One little aspect concerning going to college as a freshman means that you need to remain a freshman until you start at the University. Taking college classes inside the context of dual enrollment is alright. Whenever college classes are counted toward high school graduation, then they are counted as high school courses, and the student is still regarded a freshman in terms of the university admission. In junior and senior year of high school, you can take college classes that are put on the high school transcript.

Homeschooling Socialization: A Very Full Life!

Author: Jennifer
Many people opposed to homeschooling think that homeschooled children suffer from a lack of a social life. Surprise! Many homeschooled children have a busier activity calendar than public schooled kids. There are communities of homeschoolers that get together, offering students socialization among kids of all ages. There are also many extra-curricular activities to take part in.
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Socialisation Opportunities For The Homeschooled Child

Author: Melissa Murdoch
Perhaps the biggest concern your family and friends will express when you tell them that you are going to homeschool is how your children are going to learn to socialise with their peers if they are not in school.  This is a common fear, and it can be valid in some cases, but for most of the homeschooling families that I know, or have met, it is a misplaced fear.

How To Plan A Homeschooling Curriculum

How To Plan A Homeschooling Curriculum
By Kris L Gardener
The best way I've found to plan a homeschooling curriculum is to break it down, then break it down again and again until you've got a manageable amount of information to work with. As always, I advocate as much planning as possible, a significant level of organization, plus a few other tricks to help you along the way!
Break It Down
It can be overwhelming to try to plan a whole homeschooling curriculum, that's why I strongly recommend you first break the curriculum down into subject areas. From there, you can decide on the topics you wish to cover over the period of a year, the sub-topics and finally the lesson plans themselves.
Have in mind specific learning objectives for each subject area before you start. This will assist you in deciding on the topics you wish to cover. Don't worry too much about detailed lesson plans but do be specific about what you want to achieve in each lesson. Also ensure you allow time in each lesson for revision, follow up and your own critique of how it all went. If you're so inclined, you can also include testing time on a regular basis.
You can get curriculum ideas from homeschooling groups online or in your local area, homeschooling websites and also from your state education department.
Don't Forget Why You're Doing This
Document your reasons for homeschooling. Put it up in a prominent place so you remember why you're doing this and to help keep you focused on what you want to achieve.
Have A Timeframe In Mind
How long do you wish to spend (and have your children spend) homeschooling? Make sure you detail this on a daily, weekly, monthly and annual basis so you know what your commitment should be and so you stick to it!
Keep in mind that homeschooled children generally take less time to complete lessons than children in regular schools. As a general rule, I find that homeschooling my children takes 3 hours or less daily. This will, of course, differ, depending on the age of your children and their ability for independent study, but half a day is usually sufficient for most homeschooling situations. The rest of your child's day can be spent pursuing personal interests or in independent reading, study or specialist lessons such as music, sport etc.
Keep Up The Interest
To keep both yourself and your child motivated and interested, it's a great idea to develop a curriculum or learning topic around a particular theme of interest. Does your child love pirates? Well, a month of pirate related activities and lessons is a great way to keep the interest up. Themes can transcend across all subject areas - math, English, science, social studies, art, music, etc.
Make sure you also include some free time for your children to independently learn or play (depending on their age level). If they show an interest in a lesson beyond its conclusion, allow them to spend some independent time exploring the topic on their own.
Excursions are a great way to escape the 'classroom', extend a learning objective or create a new one. The obvious places to visit are zoos, farms, museums, galleries, exhibitions, aquariums etc, but don't limit yourself to these. A train or bus trip, a visit to an ice-cream, toy or chocolate factory, a visit to an old person's home, even a library or park trip can all be great learning opportunities.
Conclusion
It's all in the planning - the more you plan and document in the beginning, the easier and more successful your homeschooling experience will be. Take advantage of your local community and online resources and play to your child's interests. With these tools under your belt, you're well on your way to becoming a successful homeschooling parent.
Kris Gardener from Homeschool SetUp (http://www.homeschoolsetup.com/free-report.php) is an expat living in Thailand. She has homeschooled her children for several years. Homeschool SetUp offers practical advice and information for homeschooling parents.
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Basic Statistics of Homeschooling in the USA
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Leonard_Forbes]Leonard Forbes

Homeschooling in the USA has grown considerably from its once obscure beginnings to its present status as a justifiable alternative over the regular academic environment.

In 2007, it was estimated that 1.5 million school aged students are being educated in their homes. This number has an estimated growth of 2.9% from the last survey made on 2003. Presently, the statistics of homeschooling in the USA continues to grow.

Successful Homeschooling Stories
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Leonard_Forbes]Leonard Forbes

In order to judge an educational program, you have to see first if the students excelled. One of the factors that made homeschooling popular nowadays is the fact that many and many children are showing excellence in different fields while attending homeschools.

Time Management Homeschooling – Some Useful Tips

Author: daniel rayfield
Homeschooling is simply not to educate your children at home and inculcate the best in them. It’s more than that! You need to plan and organize the curriculum for each of your child very efficiently and effectively. Moreover, there is very much a need of time management to cater the needs of each of your child. There are many factors that go into creating and maintaining a successful and effective homeschooling program. A poor time management can easily break the homeschooling program.

Socialisation Opportunities For The Homeschooled Child

Author: Melissa Murdoch
Perhaps the biggest concern your family and friends will express when you tell them that you are going to homeschool is how your children are going to learn to socialise with their peers if they are not in school.  This is a common fear, and it can be valid in some cases, but for most of the homeschooling families that I know, or have met, it is a misplaced fear.

What is a Homeschool Friendly College?

Author: Lee Binz
The Home School Legal Defense Association (HSLDA) does a wonderful job of explaining what it means to be a homeschool friendly college. Here is a link to that information: HSLDA.org .

In general, a homeschool friendly college is one that treats a homeschool applicant the same as a public school applicant. Your child would be requested to take the exact same tests as any other student - more tests are not required of a homeschool applicant. Some colleges say they are homeschool friendly, when in reality they have "hoops" that we have to jump through. HSLDA has a rating scale for college admission policies here:

Choosing The Right Home Schooling Curriculum

Author: Sunil Punjabi
When researching curriculum for home schooling you will find there are many options available. If you are new to homes schooling, choosing home schooling curriculum may be overwhelming. Many parents who home school do not have a background in education or may work full time outside the home so need more support when choosing curriculum for their children. In this case, choosing a packaged curriculum will be the best option. With a packaged curriculum, everything will come included. The textbooks, tests, teaching aides, report cards, everything you need to successfully home school your children. Parents who are not able to devote all their time to the home schooling of their children will find this option very beneficial. Often, when using a packaged curriculum, you will have the support of trained and credentialed support staff to assist and answer questions when needed. You also have the option of enrolling your children in an online school so they are taught by teachers via the Internet.

What Are My State's Home Schooling Requirements?

Author: Preston Mane
As the standards of public education deteriorate all over the US, homeschooling children becomes all the more important for their future success and character development. Home schooling requirements as mandated by law vary from state to state. Many parents who are starting homeschooling for their child do not know of all the requirements for their state, and for such parents we bring to you this overview on state law requirements for homeschooling.

Finding Appropriate Homeschool Lesson Plans

Author: Ling Tong
Just like regular teachers, parents who home school their children have to prepare homeschool lesson plans. They need to have lessons ready in all subjects and if they have several children doing different grades, they may have a hard time being able to find the time to prepare all the different lessons for the next day. There are ways of getting around this that will make the job much easier.

The Many Benefits of Home Schooling - 3 Reasons Why Home Schooling is Better

Author: Diana Jenkins
For parents, the choice of teaching your child at home is becoming an increasingly popular one. Although it is going to take a lot of work on your part to make sure that things go smoothly, there are some benefits of home schooling that will make it all worth your while. Here are three different reasons why teaching a child at home is better than allowing them to go through with the mainstream schooling.