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TheHomeSchoolMom is a site of homeschooling help and encouragement from experienced homeschoolers, including how to get started.
Starting-out guidance from homeschooling families.
Explains deschooling, the adjustment period when a child leaves school and stops treating school culture as the norm. The page says the difficult attitudes that can appear early on are normal for a child used to a classroom, and it offers tips for making the switch easier.
Visit linkSorts the terms new families hear, including school at home, online or virtual school, unit studies, classical, Montessori, Waldorf, Moore Formula, Charlotte Mason, relaxed and unschooling, with a jump-to list for each approach.
Visit linkA starter guide covering the requirements to homeschool, how to start, how to choose curriculum and how to build a homeschool schedule.
Visit linkThe site runs separate tracks. The starter track is a guide for families new to homeschooling, covering deschooling, methods and curriculum choice. The college track follows students toward college, with pages on high school homeschooling, transcripts, college admission requirements, colleges that have accepted homeschooled students and dual enrollment. Free planner pages, subscriber-only exclusives and a local support section sit alongside. The site was founded by a homeschooler, Mary Ann Kelley, and its writers are experienced homeschoolers.
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