If you should need support or direction, I am glad to offer an ear or a word. You can contact me on the home page.
A note of encouragement: You are more than capable of helping your child to grow and learn through this time. Who knows? You might decide this is the best way to educate your child(ren) from here on out ! ;) ~Sheila, homeschool mom (20 years) and public school teacher (5 years) A Get-Going-Guide for Parents of
Previously Schooled Elsewhere Children |
Books to Get & READ (if you have very young children)
1) Honey for A Child's Heart by Gladys Hunt (Great resource for finding great literature. Amazon lets you "Look Inside.") https://www.amazon.com/Honey-Childs-Heart-Gladys-Hunt/dp/0310242460 2) For the Children's Sake by Susan Schaeffer Macauley (Presents thoughts for evaluating what we teach our children and why, examines methods, makes the case for Living Books) For the Children's Sake Places to Get Books Public Library Lower cost book source/used books https://www.abebooks.com/ Christian Book Distributors https://www.christianbook.com/ Rainbow Resources https://www.rainbowresource.com/ Make Plans & Keep Records The State of NC allows you to determine the depth and breadth of your record-keeping beyond the three requirements listed above. Again, it is helpful to "begin with the end in mind" in this endeavor as well. If you are aiming to graduate a homeschooled-high schooler who is college ready, you will need records and documentation that support college applications (transcript with GPA) and possibly scholarship applications. If you are aiming to school your student through 5th grade, maybe you just need some writing samples or perhaps you would prefer portfolio documentation? |
3) Educating the Wholehearted Child by Clay and Sally Clarkson (Amazon lets you "Look Inside") https://www.amazon.com/Educating-Wholehearted-Child-Clay-Clarkson/dp/1888692324 Online Yard Sales https://homeschoolclassifieds.com/ https://vegsource.com/homeschool/ Local Curriculum Sales Perhaps you would like to maintain a cumulative folder (schools do this) which builds from year to year and contains essentials like attendance records, standardized test scores, a writing sample from each year, narrative progress reports, etc. Record Keeping Ideas https://www.homeschoolingsc.org/3-reasons-to-keep-homeschool-records/ An example of a homemade planner/ record of lessons and progress: |