http://community.greatschools.net/advice/732/homeschooling <p>anyone considering homeschooling their child/children, should first research your state's homeschool laws and hours requirements.&nbsp; each state may be different on how many required hours for each core subject(english, math, science, social studies) and non core subjects (PE, art, music, home ec, foreign language, etc....).&nbsp; make note of all required record keeping that is mandatory for your state.</p> <p>i also recommend looking for a homeschool group that meets in your area.&nbsp; in our state we have homeschool co-op's(groups of homeschool families)&nbsp;that&nbsp; meet and form classes to give the children opportunities to take classes with other homeschool kids.&nbsp; our group also plans field trips and other outtings for social activities for the kids.</p> <p>the internet is a great source of information to find information on homeschooling.&nbsp; try searching:&nbsp; homeschool cirriculum, homeschool conferences, homeschool co-ops...........etc.</p> <p>homeschool conferences are a great source of information of how to get started, different cirriculum samples, etc.</p> <p><strong>some cirriculum companies to research on the internet could include</strong>:</p> <p>saxon, abeka, sonlight, ACE, math u see, CLASS (Christian Liberty Academy), Midwest Christian Academy,</p> <p>alpha omega, Bob Jones, horizon, rosetta stone, rod &amp; staff, christian liberty press, horizons, .....</p> <p>hope this gets you started!!!!!!&nbsp; good luck!!!!</p> <p>bj1066</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> GreatSchools en-us debrasuefitzge thanks for information http://community.greatschools.net/advice/732/homeschooling?cpage=1#comment_291538 4100.291538 Fri, 21 Nov 2008 11:17:18 -0800