You've Decided to Try Homeschooling... So Now What?

The fun begins!

That's what happens when you first decide to homeschool. Yes, you more than likely have a multitude of emotions tied to your decision, and "fun" may not be the word you'd use to top your list. But honestly, the starting out is great.

I don't know about you, but I love to fuss around online - websites, facebook, Pinterest. And once you've decided to homeschool, there is oh so much waiting for you to unearth! There are countless articles that speak to not only the benefits of homeschooling, but also the "how to" for jumping in. Here are two of my favorites:

Homeschooling: Tips for Getting Started
Homeschooling 101: How to Get Started Homeschooling

I also really appreciate this book (the author was Blair on The Facts of Life!):

So You're Thinking About Homeschooling

Other books I read (and re-read!) at the beginning include:

Teach Your Own
How Children Learn
For the Children's Sake
The Three R's

Part of the starting-out fun is choosing curriculum. You may have already found out that there are many, many options. Here are links to some of what we love and use:

Moving Beyond the Page
Right Start Math
Apologia
Five in a Row

Have fun getting started! You can do it, you can do it, you can do it, you can do it!