I also forgot to say in the last post, that I really encourage you and your husband to pray about this decision. Also, make sure that your husband is on the same page as you are on homeschooling. It is a big decision and should be shared with both of you. If you have any reservations and are not sure what to do, please feel free to ask me some questions at tanya_rss@yahoo. Also, ask around in your community and find out who homeschools.
The next step to homeschooling would be to look for a curriculum that would be suited for your family. The first year that I homeschooled, I used Christian Liberty. This is a wonderful program for one or two children, but if you have many children you may want to look into a curriculum that would grow with your children, like SOW or Weaver. These are the websites that you can look at, www.christianliberty.com
www.sowcurriculum.com
www.aop.com.
These are wonderful sites and can give a wealth of information. You can also look at different sites and pick different subject from different venders. We use "Christian Kids Explore Science" by Stephanie L. Redmond. We also use alot of "Rod and Staff." I like to give the children a variety of different options. The day could become boring for the kids, so I try to mix it up. And remember this is your homeschool, what is it that you want your children to know? What is important to your family? Yes, you do have to teach them certain things, but it all falls down to your family.
I have a list of several different websites in the margins. Look at all of them and get some ideas of what is best for your family. Another resource is Homeschool Conventions. There are wonderful speakers and you can look at the curriculum first hand. If you need to find a convention in your area, look up www.hslda.com/", they should have a listing. Keep praying and looking to the Lord for direction. God bless all of you . Tanya
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