Getting Started
Step 1
If you are new to homeschooling, you should first check your state's laws. Although homeschooling is legal in the United States, each state has its own laws and requirements.
Home School Laws
Step 2
Find a support group or speak with other homeschoolers. Support Groups
Before choosing a curriculum, you must determine your child's learning style. Remember, every child learns differently.
1. Visual learners learn by seeing or making mental images.
2. Auditory learners learn by listening or talking.
3. Kinesthetic/tactile learners learn by doing.
Learning Style
Determine Your Child's Learning Style
Teaching to Your Child's Learning Style
Obtain curriculum recommendations from support groups, online homeschool forums, and/or other homeschool families in your neighborhood. You can also find suggestions in books.
Suggestions: DFW Homeschool Cafe
Well Trained Mind Forums
Choose a Curriculum
