Homeschool Help - Your Questions Answered

You can get homeschool help for all the homeschool questions you are asking. When we first start home schooling we have lots of questions. When we homeschool, we have lots of questions asked of us. Even if we have been homeschooling a long time, we still ask questions of ourselves and others.

I thought it would be helpful to have a resource list of common homeschool questions that are asked BY and TO homeschoolers. We all need a little homeschool help now and then. Hopefully this will give you the answers you need.

homeschool questions

Curriculum and Books:

What curriculum do you use? choosing homeschool curriculum

Where do you get your materials? My favorite homeschool resources and where I get them.

Is Abeka homeschool the best homeschool curriculum to get?

How do you buy and sell used homeschool books?

Should I use a curriculum?

Are there any Internet resources for homeschooling? Can I use the Internet for a good part of my homeschooling?

How do I homeschool with a limited homeschool budget? Is there a way I can homeschool for free?

Can I find discount homeschool curriculum, so I don’t have to pay retail?

Do I need homeschool lesson plans?

What homeschool supplies do I need?

Where do I find out about different curriculums? Is there a place where I can see different homeschool reviews?

Is there a list of online homeschool programs that are available to homeschoolers?

Is there an older homeschool Mom I can go to for advice about what books to buy like a homeschool coach?


Socialization:

What are socialization options, especially for young kids.

What about homeschool socialization?

What about socialization?

What about socialization?

How will they ever learn to deal with the real world?

Relationships:

Can everyone homeschool?

How do you teach multiple grades at once?

The Laws:

All the answers to these questions can be found at state homeschool laws

Does the school need to know what I am doing?

What does the state need?

What/when do you send in at the end of the year?

Are you "qualified"?

Isn't homeschooling illegal?

What are the requirements?

Do you have a teaching certificate?

Do you have to test your kids?


Schedules:

What kind of homeschool schedule should I use?

How long does it take to homeschool?

How long is a homeschool day?

What does a typical homeschool day look like? Can I see some homeschool schedules?


Lower Grades:

When should I start homeschooling?

Is there somewhere I can look to find out how to homeschool Kindergarten?

How do I homeschool preschool and find preschool ideas?

How do I accomplish homeschooling with toddlers around too?


Upper Grades:

How do you homeschool High School?

Aren't you afraid you kids won't be able to get into a good college if you homeschool them? Are there some homeschool friendly colleges?

How do you make homeschool transcripts?

In upper grades, how do I teach when the knowledge surpasses my own?

How do I teach High School writing? English writing skill?

Subjects:

How do you know what subjects to teach?

How do you teach math? Do I need a homeschool math curriculum?

How do you teach your child to read? CAN I teach my children to read?

How do I teach homeschool writing?

How do you teach Science? Do I need a homeschool science curriculum?

How do I teach History? Do I need a homeschool history curriculum?

How do I teach Art? Do I need a homeschool art curriculum?

How do I teach Music? Do I need a homeschool music curriculum?

Can we take homeschool field trips and how do you plan those?

Philosophy:

Why homeschool?

What makes homeschooling better than public school?

What are the benefits to homeschooling?

What are the pros and cons of homeschooling?

How do I get homeschool help if I need it?

Don't you have to be very smart, patient, brave, etc. to homeschool?

How do you know if your kids are learning what they need to learn?

Cost:

How much does it cost to homeschool?

Can I homeschool for free if I don’t have much money?

What kind of homeschool budget do I need?

Problems:

How do I know I am doing this right?

What do I do if I get burned out on homeschooling, or what is the best way for avoiding homeschool burnout?

What if my kids get on my nerves? Is there a way to deal with homeschool sibling rivalry?

How do you not go crazy being with your children ALL THE TIME?

How do I balance motherhood with homeschooling?

How do I get them to do what I want them to do?

What if my kids won’t do what I want them to do?

How do I get the homeschool help I need? Is there a homeschool coach that can help me?

How do I teach the subjects I struggled in?

How do I homeschool AND get dinner made? Will some cooking help get this accomplished?


If there are questions that you have about homeschooling that you see were not addressed here or you just need some extra homeschool help, feel free to post your homeschool questions and we will do our best to get some answers for you. If you prefer some individualized help and want to speak to me personally on the phone, you can check out the homeschool coach option that is available.


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