Homeschooling Quick Start

Written
in a format that allows for a quick overview, and then diving deeper into detailed
aspects of homeschooling, this book includes seven steps needed to start
homeschooling from scratch with plenty of examples and firsthand experience.

Step
one looks into the parents' conviction on why homeschooling is the right choice
for them. Why are we homeschooling? There is more than one answer.

Step
two is about each state's homeschool law, and the implications this has on how
to begin homeschooling.

In
step three, the reader will create SMART goals for their homeschool, and for
each individual. Family dynamics are
taken into account by emphasizing the importance of each family member, their individual
gifts and goals, and finally the goals and vision as a family, aiding in the
direction of the education process.

Step
four walks the reader through five different education philosophies and finishes
off with book and websites recommendations for further research. The reader is
encouraged to choose one or two philosophies that sound like a good fit for
their personality and family goals.

Step
five is how to design the curriculum.

Step
six explains how to create a workable and efficient household schedule.

Homeschooling
Quick Start
covers a wide variety of topics that are usually not covered in one book. These
include encouraging the building of family culture around reading aloud to your
kids, recommending and reviewing curriculum and teaching materials from five
different education philosophies for every subject, walking the reader through creating
SMART goals and a family vision, presenting a fresh view on teaching literature,
history, and foreign languages, and making sense of it all by teaching
worldview, great literature, and logic. It covers legal matters, and gives
direction for running your household and general, non-school-related family
matters.

The
vision of this book is that education is a lifestyle and involves the whole
family. From an academic standpoint, reading
aloud as a family, studying literature and history combined with philosophy and
worldview, make up the foundation on which all other subjects are built. But real
life is not only about the academic subjects, but also how to apply them in a
meaningful way. Being exposed to history, great literature and the great ideas
of humanity helps students to find meaning and purpose in their lives.