Everything You Need to Know About Homeschooling : A Comprehensive, Easy-to-Use Guide for the Journey From Early Learning Through Graduation

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, more families than ever before are considering or reevaluating homeschooling. Lea Ann Garfias, homeschooling mom of six and herself a homeschool graduate, has all the information you need to succeed. She guides you through your toughest questions, including: Should I homeschool my kids? How do I get started? What books should I buy? What do I do in the first day? The first year? How do I know if my child is on track? If homeschooling is successful? What do I teach in each subject at every age? What is my own best way of teaching, and how can my child learn his own way? What if my child has a learning disability? What are the dangers of homeschooling, and how do I avoid them? Will homeschooling help my family draw closer to God and to each other? This complete reference guide will provide you with everything you need to successfully tackle homeschooling in your own style, filling your experience with confidence, grace, and the joy of learning. Cover Title Page Endorsements Copyright Dedication Foreword Preface Introduction Part One: Making and Defending the Decision 1: Finding Your Homeschool Why 2: Get Ready for the Questions Part Two: Getting Started 3: Ready, Set, Go! 4: We Aren’t in School Anymore 5: How to Be a Great Teacher 6: The Way You Teach Best 7: How Children Learn 8: Books and Stuff Part Three: Growing and Learning 9: What Grade Are We In? 10: Early Learning: The Preschool and Kindergarten Years 11: Elementary School: The First- through Fifth-Grade Years 12: Middle School: The Sixth- through Eighth-Grade Years 13: High School: The Ninth- through Twelfth-Grade Years Part Four: Overcoming Obstacles 14: The Dangers of Homeschooling 15: Making Homeschool Life Easier 16: Special Children, Special Needs Conclusion Appendix A: Finding Your Teaching Style Appendix B: Sample Routines Appendix C: Student Essay Editing Checklists Appendix D: Sample Essay Grading Rubric Appendix E: High School Transcripts and Course Descriptions Appendix F: Homeschool Resources Bibliography Notes for Callout Quotes Index Acknowledgments About the Author Garfias shows how homeschooling can bring your family closer to God-- and to one another. Garfias has all the information you need to succeed. Her suggestions will provide everything you need to successfully tackle homeschooling in your own style, filling your experience with confidence, grace, and the joy of learning. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, more families than ever before are considering or reevaluating homeschooling-- and this resource guides you through clear answers to your toughest questions. -- adapted from back cover "In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, more families than ever before are considering or reevaluating homeschooling. Lea Ann Garfias, homeschooling mom of six and herself a homeschool graduate, has all the information you need to succeed. This complete reference guide will provide you with everything you need to successfully tackle homeschooling in your own style, filling your experience with confidence, grace, and the joy of learning"-- Provided by publisher