In this post, I am sharing 6 steps to help you get started with homeschooling.
There’s no need to overwhelm yourself with unnecessary tasks when you are first beginning your homeschool journey. Stick with the requirements, and as you learn how to homeschool, you can gradually implement more subjects or extra curricular activities.
Step 1: Research and Plan
Begin by researching homeschooling laws in your state or country to understand the legal requirements. The HSLDA (Home School Legal Defense Association) is a great website to get informed about your state’s laws. Once you know what is required from your state, you can proceed with the necessary steps to comply with those regulations.
Website is linked here.
Step 2: Set Clear Goals
Here is where you want to grab a notebook and write down, what you would like to achieve in your homeschool and set a goal for yourself. Define what you want to achieve by setting academic, social, and personal development goals. This will help you stay focused and motivated.
Step 3: Gather Resources
After setting clear goals, I recommend to read or watch homeschool moms review curriculum. Most of the time they do flip throughs and you get to see what the curriculum looks like on the inside and how it works. Then you can see if the curriculum works for your kiddos. Lastly you can also sign up via mail to receive curriculum guides and collect necessary materials, such as textbooks, and educational supplies.
Click on the links below the images for some of my favorite homeschool curriculums.
Want to read what our curriculum picks are for 2024/2025 school year click here.
Step 4: Create a Schedule
One of the benefits of homeschooling is the freedom to do school anytime of day. If you’re a working mom, you can homeschool in the afternoons. If you have a newborn, you can homeschool around nap time. There’s so much flexibility. Establish a flexible yet consistent schedule to help create a routine and ensure that your child’s educational goals are met.
Step 5: Start Slowly
Ease into homeschooling your first year. You can start with the minimum subjects required by your state law and, as you feel confident and find a routine that works, gradually add more subjects as you and your child adjust.
Step 6: Stay Flexible and Patient
Homeschooling is a journey. How you start your first year may look so different your second year. And that’s ok. Every year asses what worked and what didn’t and adjust accordingly. Remember every child as every parent has its strengths and weaknesses so we are all learning and growing together.
I hope these 6 steps have helped you get your homeschool started.
If you’re curious about our curriculum picks for 2024/2025, click here to take a look!
Lastly, but most important: You got this!! Take it one step at a time.
Remember, you are capable, and there’s no greater teacher than a mother 💜.
You have the patience and love to teach your children, and you may even learn a thing or two along the way.
With Love,
Anabella
