It’s that time of the year… The current school year is fading fast and our minds are already jumping forward to the possibilities of the next one. Public school teachers are preparing their class lists for August and private schools are opening their doors for parents to tour. Perhaps your little birdie is old enough to leave the nest and fly off to school for the first time. School districts all over the area have already held (or will be soon) Kindergarten registration.
The pressure is on!
However–maybe you are one of a growing number of moms in our area that is, for the first time, feeling moved in a different direction this year. For reasons as varied as the number of families doing it, perhaps you are considering homeschooling.
There are many unknowns for people who have accepted the challenge of educating their children at home. That can be scary, but I am here to help. I am, by no means, an expert at homeschooling. I started finding answers to my questions about two years ago, and started homeschooling my Kindergartener last September. I’ve experienced highs and lows along the way.
My goal in this series is to provide some basic information for beginners as well as to encourage veteran homeschooling moms in the Dayton area to come forward and share their expertise.
In future posts, I plan on covering the following topics:
- legal requirements
- what to teach
- local support and resources
- organizing your homeschool
- socialization and other hot topics
Finally, a must-do if you are considering homeschooling—The MidWest Homeschool Convention. It is coming soon: April 9th -11th at the Duke Energy Convention Center in Cincinnati. Nothing else that I have done in my preparations for homeschooling has given me more confidence and solace about my decision. Seeing so many like-minded people together in one place and having the opportunity to talk to experts and veterans in this field was truly inspiring. And all I saw was the exhibition hall! I didn’t have the chance last year to attend any of the hundreds of informational sessions, but I definitely plan on doing it this year. Maybe I’ll see you there!
Please comment below and tell me any other topics you would like more information about!
