[LeasMom]

I am thinking of homeschooling my daughter. I would like something with a hands on approach to learning, as I feel that's more age appropriate for her and it will satisfy her natural curiosity to learn.

[melissa_bear003]

I homeschool my 9 yo, and will also homeschool my 3.5, 2 yo and any child we adopt. Is there a particular question you had?

[Gavriela]

Good Morning;
We homeschool our 3 children 9, 11, 11. What age is your daughter? Are you wanting to teach from a religious or secular view? Most important is get to know where your daughter is in her education.
Please, do not feel you have to rush into any one curriculum. Take your time. Depending on here age there are many free worksheets and ideas via the internet. There are many different ways to HS however what works best for you and your daughter is what is best.
There are HS support groups all over the US. Where are you located? Also people who have no idea what HSing is will tout their opinions and tell you are not able to do this. I beg to differ. You are able and really are the most qualified person to do so, especially in the case of adoption. She needs this time at home with you and needs to have the one on one attention she will receive at home. Friends and family will doubt you, stay strong.

Please feel free to PM me or ask as many questions as you need. Here are some links to get you started.
I'll also include a short list of books that may help as well. Also hit the library and let her choose some books for the two of you to puruse together.

An Old-Fashioned Education
Welcome to the Christian Classics Ethereal Library! | Christian Classics Ethereal Library
A to Z Home's Cool Homeschool Website
Home Education: Homeschool Resources, Supplies, & Home School Materials
California Homeschool Network - Welcome
Even if you are not in CA it's a great website
CHEA - Home
Homeschool Tips - Homeschooling Tips - Homeschool Curriculum
Math·U·See
Hands On Homeschooling for the Not so crafty Mom | Blissfully Domestic
abcteach -- 5000+ free printable pages and worksheets
(this is my favorite site for worsheets and ideas)
Home - Rainbow Resource Center, Inc.
(this is where we purchase most of our stuff. Their catalog is about 4 inches thick and it's free.)

I could send you a bunch more, I do not want to overwhelm you. You did say hands on approach, the math you see is hands on. Anything you do with your DD can be hands on. Pull out all the stops on crafts, nature walks, edible clay, beans and pasta for counting. Netflix has lots of videos for school. Type in math reading, addition and such. They have history and geography.

I hope that this gets you started.
Homeschooling will teach you more than you will teach.

Gavriela

[SkyBlue2]

I'm a public school teacher and a big supporter of home schooling. Our kids are currently in an elementary school that we like, but we don't like the middle school. So, we're planning on home schooling them at least through those years. As a teacher, most of the homeschooled kids I see who come into high school in their junior and senior year are far beyond their peers in maturity. My vote is go for the homeschooling. It's a very natural thing to do.

[micheljazzusa12]

I think the homeschooling is really the good but you should use the child care software for better quality of child care.

[kaynig]

Home schooling would not be an option for us. I also think it good socially for children to be with other children their own age.

[GoddessDanu]

Originally Posted by kaynig

Home schooling would not be an option for us. I also think it good socially for children to be with other children their own age.

I think that's a misconception with homeschooling. There are plenty of ways to socialize children without them having to be in school. They can participate in extracurricular activities (like 4-H and Girl/Boy Scouts), volunteer, have play dates, play sports, etc.

I'm all for home schooling. If we end up adopting a school age child I would seriously consider home schooling him/her.

[MamaS]

Thought this might interest some of you who home school or are thinking about it.

Mom will fight order against home schooling - Wake County - News & Observer

[crick]

I didn't get the sense that this was really about homeschooling but rather divorce. The judge sided with the father instead of the mother. In the end it's not about NC saying "NO Homeschooling allowed", but rather a judge believing the father has valid concerns about his children being extremely influenced by their mother.

Makes me wonder how socially or emotionally affected the kids are for a judge to reach this decision because based on the article, their academic accomplishments were not the issue.

[GoddessDanu]

I agree with Crick. It looks like the mom was part of a fanatical Christian church and her ex-husband thought it was a bad influence on his children. I don't think it had much to do with home schooling.