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The Christian Home School is a classic, easy-to-read introduction that has led thousands of families into home schooling. Topics include why to home school, how to get started, answers to socialization questions, curriculum choices, and much more. The new 1995 edition includes up-to-date information and a new chapter on Delight Directed Study.
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It's decision time! Here is a simple step-by-step guide and checklist to assist families who are planning to homeschool. The order may vary dependending on your family's circumstances.
Homeschool 101 is a fruit of our four years of homeschooling experience. May this be of help to you! God Bless you in your homeschooling endeavor!
HOMESCHOOL 101 - FOR THOSE PLANNING TO HOMESCHOOL
Written by Bing Howard
Pray for God's guidance and wisdom.
Read the Bible for direction. Some passages to meditate on are Deutoronomy 6:4-9, Proverbs 22:6, Ephesians 6:4 and Luke 2:52. A suggested daily reading/devotion is the book of Proverbs. There are 31 Chapters, 1 for each day of the month. Proverbs is God's intruction book for daily living, including parenting! "A proverb a day keeps the devil away!"
Husband and wife, discuss and agree together on homeschooling.
Sit down with your children and discuss your decision to homeschool.
Get your house in order. Establish routines, chores, and consistent discipline. A suggested parenting resource is Growing Kids God's Way.
Research and order your curriculum materials. Check out Sattelite/Correspondence Schools for full curriculum package and services. For independent curriculum and record-keeping, visit Curriculum Publishers and Suppliers. Request the most current printed catalogs available and read them.
Plan your school year. Set up lesson plans and daily schedule.
If applicable, send your Letter of Intent (Form 4140) to the local public school. This form is in accordance to your State's homeschooling laws. Form 4140 is a Department of Education's form for parents who wish to withdraw their children from the public school system, not only to homeschool but also for alternative educational programs, private school attendance, etc.
Lastly, praise God for all the many wonderful and memorable homeschooling days to come spent with your children!
Copyright 2000 by Bing Howard, ChristianHomeschoolers.Com
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Deuteronomy 6:4-9
Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD: And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might. And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up. And thou shalt bind them for a sign upon thine hand, and they shall be as frontlets between thine eyes. And thou shalt write them upon the posts of thy house, and on thy gates.
Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.
Ephesians 6:4 And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
Luke 2:52
And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.
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Deuteronomy 6:4-9