Homeschooling

Archive for April, 2007

Question: Homeschooling supplies and books needed?

Does anyone know where I can get Homeschool Supplies and books? Also, what is a good umbrella school and homeschool community? What is a good speech and dramatics course for young children from preschool to High School so they can learn to articulate themselves better and express theirselves in an outstanding way to prepare for the future? Where can I get The book The Joy of Cooking extremely resonable? Where can I get charts for teaching geography and the sciences? Where can I get movie tickets for students to learn at the theaters in select movies? Where is a good sponsor source for getting a photography lab equipment for the students? Who homeschools reading this messege now? I need some testimonial tips. Thanks.

Answer: All that you really need is a sense of humor, a willingness to get dirty, insatiable curiosity, lots of games, a computer with Google, TV with cable (if possible) and a library pass. The rest of the materials depend upon your kids' interests.

Curriculums are not necessary no matter what the salespeople tell you.

Follow your children's lead!

Amphibious Jet LooLeDo.com

Question: How much of a textbook must I complete to meet the PA homeschool Law?

Answer: I keep passing this one up cause I don't really want to take the time to check out the law just to double check my answer... but honestly I'm sure of what I have to say.

There is no state that even *requires* the use of 'textbooks' in Homeschooling. Some states require certain subjects be taught or that the education be 'comparable' to that in the public schools... but that doesn't even need to be done with textbooks. You can use reference books, or 'living' books (good historical fiction for example), or just the world around you.

Some states require a certain number of days or hours be put into Homeschooling... but again there is no requirement to complete a certain percentage of a particular textbook.

Homeschool becomes much less about the textbook and much more about the *education*.

If you would like to read PA's law for yourself you can see a summary of each state's law at hslda.org

Hope that helps! Feel free to ask more questions or email me if you need more specific info.

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