When to Start Homeschooling

by Kayley Kenzie

You might be feeling a little overwhelmed by the idea to start homeschooling your children, but there’s really no need to be. You are the best teacher for your children, because you know them, love them, and want them to have a good education.

God gave parents the responsibility and the right to teach their children; the public education system can’t match what you can give to your child. Once you decide to start homeschooling, you will be giving your children the best education possible.

Do you feel like you lack the knowledge or the necessary skills to teach your children? You can learn right along with them. Teach what you know already, and when you reach a subject that you feel limited on, you can read aloud and learn the subject together.

When you start homeschooling you will be concerned about money. Homeschooling can be free or low costing. If you can afford to purchase some curriculum items, do so prayerfully and with caution.

If you have a public library close by, you can use the vast resources there. Not only will you find a variety of books, but also magazines, research volumes, videos, tapes, homeschooling programs, foreign language aids, phonics tapes, and computer equipment.

Don’t forget to build your own home library. You can add to your book collection without spending a lot of money by finding good books at thrift stores, garage sales, and online.

The entire schooling process begins with the basics, something parents quickly learn after they start homeschooling. Reading aloud to your child is one of the best things you can do together. Emphasize the importance of the written word.

When you start homeschooling, you can ease your children into a routine–an especially good idea if they are just old enough to start going to public school. Until you see success, you can begin by teaching one subject at a time.

I suggest that you begin with phonics. Then you can move on to reading, handwriting, and creative writing. Basic math will eventually come into the picture.

You can find a variety of resources to help you teach these subjects. You can start homeschooling your children and feel successful. And the great thing is that you don’t have to do it alone.

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