Want to learn how to homeschool? You’re in the right place. Let’s go step-by-step.
I remember well when I desperately wanted to know how to homeschol my kids…but I had absolutely no idea how to do it. How I wish someone could have laid out a step-by-step plan. I needed a “how to homeschool” path to make it easier!
Are you looking for the same? Well, great news!
8 years later I wrote the book I needed – and now it’s available to YOU!
Is Homeschool Even the Right Choice for Us?
One of the first things you have to decide is if homescholing is the right choice for your family. I’m a big advocate of homeschooling, but it’s not the right fit for everyone. In the book, we discuss all the pros and cons plus a whole lot more to help you decide.
For my family, when we made the decision to homeschool, it was not a natural, long-time-coming decision. Instead, it was a sudden decision stemming from feeling frustrated with our current situation.
Any of this sound familiar?
- feeling fed-up with the public school system
- concerns for our kids’ educations
- desperately needing a slower pace
- wanting more family time
- wanting time to focus on greater spiritual training
- desire to introduce a 2nd language to our kids
There were many factors that led us to homeschool and you can read all about that in Why I Homeschool My Kids.
In the beginning, my husband and I weren’t really on the same page about if homeschooling was the right option for our family. We both agreed there needed to be some changes, but it took a lot of conversations and considerations to determine if homeschooling was really the answer to our prayers for which we were looking. We had to really weigh the pros and cons. So in my book, I lay it all out there so you can think it through, too.
Deciding to homeschool is a major life change that intimately impacts each member of the family. It’s a big decision and deserves a lot of consideration.
READ: Should I Homeschool? 10 Key Questions to Help You Decide
But I Don’t Know How to Homeschool
Eventually, once we made the decision to homeschool, I was so excited! I felt amazing freedom and exhilaration. Whew! We were going to do it! But, swiftly on the heels of that decision, I felt lost and overwhelmed.
How to homeschool?
I did not know where to begin. Questions about how to homeschool piled up faster than answers and my mind was whirling with how to accomplish this massive educational and life change. Panic!!!
Thankfully, I knew a handful of veteran homeschool moms. If they ever got tired of all my questions about how to homeschool, they never showed it! Between long phone calls and hours spent sitting among piles of books with these amazing ladies, I finally began to get a handle on how this whole homeschool thing was supposed to work.
But if you don’t happen to know a bunch of veteran homeschool moms you can learn from, it’s ok. You can just snag a copy of my book and it’s like having a roomful of homeschool moms helping you out!
It even comes with a free download of all the homeschooling planning templates you need to get organized!
FigurE Out How to Homeschool Uniquely
After picking the brains of the homeschool mamas I knew, I spent weeks fine-tuning their advice to tailor-meet the needs of my kids. Once again, the advice and input of other homeschooling families was invaluable! I could never have made this transition alone!
And you shouldn’t either.
By the time school rolled around, we had figured out how to homeschool in a way that met the needs of our family! Over the years, we have tweaked and modified, made big changes and little ones, and learned many lessons about how to homeschool. We’ve even added two more children along the way!
You’re going to have to figure this out, too. But you don’t have to do it alone.
Having a book with all the nitty-gritty details and how-tos of homeschooling, will save you countless time and frustrations.
READ: Top 10 Tips for New Homeschoolers
You Can Learn How to Homeschool
Learning how to homeschool has definitely been a journey!
By far, it has been one of the biggest blessings of our lives! While there have certainly been bumps in the road, I am now a passionate advocate for embracing the homeschool lifestyle and can’t imagine doing anything else.
Now, it is my chance to give back and help others learn how to homeschool, too!
I didn’t start off with a plan to write a book about homeschooling. What started off as simple heartfelt blog posts for this website gradually morphed into a BOOK! Imagine my surprise!
The book begins with helping you consider whether homeschooling is the right option for your family. There are so many educational options available these days and we owe it to our kids to evaluate them all to determine the best fit for our family.
Then, if you find that homeschooling is the right fit for you, the book will walk you through a roadmap of steps to begin your journey so you will know exactly how to homeschool successfully. It really is step-by-step and covers everything.
Just so you know – there is a peaceful, positive way to do school that brings tremendous blessing for your kids and for you, too. There is a gentle approach to schooling that includes time to snuggle, time to wonder, time to breathe. Homeschooling is a beautiful option for education that focuses on family, child-led curiosity, and a natural wonder for God’s beautiful world.
Every family deserves a way to do life together that brings joy, fulfillment, and peace. Every child deserves to love learning and to blossom academically.
Order a copy of Heading into Homeschool and find out if homeschooling might be an option for your family! It’s cheaper than a cup of coffee but will mean SO much to your family. Grab yours right now!
This is so cool! If I have ever have kids I would want more info on home schooling.
Thanks, Alexis!
This is great! And with many families with children learning from home during Covid there could be some applications towards that as well in here!
Absolutely! Many parents these days are exploring different educational options for their kids and homeschooling is a fabulous choice!
We experienced this for most of this school year and I give so much thanks to the teachers! It was a learning curve for us.
Elaina, you are so right! Learning how to homeschool is a total learning curve and so much easier with help.
This looks like a wonderful course for those with children who would like to learn to home school.
So great! We homeschooled for a while, and it’s not out of the question!
There are many families who reevaluate educational options each year, so you’re not alone! Having a support system when you do it helps tremendously for the long-haul.
Interesting! Good luck!
It’s a relief to see organization for homeschoolers. Back when I had kids, the homeschoolers in my area were basically no-schoolers!
There are different types of homeschoolers, for sure. Unschooling is one style of homeschooling that is free-form with not much structure, which may be what you saw. But other homeschooling families are very structured and organized. It depends greatly on the parents and kids.
Wow that course is totally something I’d consider. This is the first year I’ve homeschooled. I have three kids and the older two are distance learning still. But my preschooler’s school closed so I’m homeschooling him. I love it so much! My oldest wants to stay at home forever and not go back to school lol. But he’s a 4th grader and the older grades are intimidating to me. With all the changes in so many kids’ schooling this past year, I know I’m not alone in seriously considering home schooling. Your course will help many parents, I’m sure!
Thanks, Chelsea! You should jump in. Sounds like this course would be perfect for you. The older grades can be intimidating, but it is completely doable and easier than you think! I hope you join us!
Great thoughts! I am hoping to homeschool as my kids get older. I’m subscribing to keep up to date so I will be ready!!
That is a great idea! Learning about homeschooling even before your littles come along helps you develop a teacher mindset. You’ll be a great Mom!
I love the action plan you provided! While I don’t personally have children, I am definitely seeing a lot of the hardships of being enrolled in a public school – especially given the hard times we are in now.
Thanks, Darby! There are many considerations these days about educating our kids.
When my boys were little, homeschooling was a foreign idea. The few people I knew who did it were rather strange. If I had it all to do over again, with the knowledge I have now, I would most definitely homeschool my kids. No regrets though, as I am a completely different person than I was then.
I chuckled as I read your comment because it is so true! I think homeschooling has really changed with the times and is a different beast than it was even 20 or 30 years ago! Not so strange anymore and it is growing in popularity!
What a great choice for your family. There’s so much learning that takes place outside of traditional schooling!
I agree! You can learn so much when you approach the world as your classroom!
There are so many great home schooling options available! Thanks for the info!
Yes! It is much easier to homeschool these days with so many fabulous options available.
What a great resource! We have been slowly adjusting to our new distance learning situation. With both kids home for the year because of COVID, we have definitely had to scramble.
Marianne, you’re right! Learning a new way to school is such a challenge. I’m glad you have adjusted well!
What great information! I wish I read it a year ago as we starting homeschooling for this first time this school year. It was challenging but we did it and I think I’ll be homeschooling them from now on!
Elizabeth, that is fabulous that you found a new way to do school that you love! I’m sure all your hustle was well worth the effort.
Thank you for sharing this information!
You’re welcome!
What a valuable crash course, especially since so many more families are considering homeschool now!
Hope it helps, Christina! Happy to have you join us!
We could all use a little more of this info to help nowadays
What a great course to offer! I homeschooled my three through high school and initially figured out on my own. We formed a homeschool co-op later that was really helpful for many families. No regrets we kept our kids home for schooling.
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