How to homeschool

I'm pretty sure I have at least one other post with the same title, but I'm trying to be SEO friendly and I can't think of a different one.  Once again, due to tragic events in our country, I'm seeing a huge increase in the amount of people interested in homeschooling. I have written a lot over the years about what homeschooling is, how to make it work, and pitfalls to avoid. Instead of listing each post separately (which is really dull to read), I'm instead going to remind everyone that I have collected most of my homeschooling posts on one handy page. You can either click on the 'homeschooling' tab on the top (I think) of this page, or on this link: Homeschooling 

I have it organized by age and topic. There is a lot there. Take a look. Or feel free to pass it on to anyone who might find it helpful.

I hear a lot of people choosing homeschooling out of a deep sense of fear. I get that and don't want to downplay the seriousness of our current situation. But I also know that fear is a poor place to continue to homeschool from. Homeschooling is a viable educational choice regardless of the safety of traditional schools. There are a lot of misconceptions about homeschooling... what it is and how it works... that need to be addressed before families can feel truly successful and at ease with their choice. (Hint, there is no school called "homeschool" that you register with and there is no requirement that you pay for an online curriculum. That's just for starters.) 

I encourage everyone to read about homeschooling and to ask questions of actual homeschoolers in the state in which you live. (Another hint, every state has its own unique laws and regulations.) And I'm always happy to chat. (Don't use the email I have in the contact me section of the blog. I won't see it. Use my business contact  https://www.bittersweet-farm.com/

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