Free Homeschool
If you are reading this page you are either currently or considering homeschooling. YAHOO! So proud of your for taking the road less traveled for your kids. It may not always be easy, but it is so rewarding and the best choice we made for our family! 123 Homeschool 4 Me is here to help you on your journey! We’ve got lots of tips, resources, and over a million pages of FREE Homeschool worksheets for kids, games, lapbooks, science experiments for kids, fun history activities for kids, and lesson plans to help you provide a solid, fun, and affordable free homeschool education for your kids! Let me walk you through some free homeschooling basics and how 123Homeschool4Me can help you homeschool!
FREE Homeschooling
You didn’t decide to home educate just to “get it done”. You had a reason to homeschool your children. Most people don’t pick the more expensive, time consuming route for fun. For some they choose to homeschool because they feel it is a better education, the impact of being socialized at school, passing on your faith, spending more time with your kids, helping your child with a special need, making learning fun, or any number of other reasons. Keep reminding your self WHY you choose to homeschool and make that your primary focus.
How to Homeschool
If you are a new homeschooling family you probably have a LOT of questions. Researching is good, getting plugged in with other homeschoolers is better, and just diving in and enjoying the priviledge of being a homeschooler is the BEST! Here are some resources to help you as you get started.
Decide to Homeschool
after much careful research, thought, and prayer
Find out the legal requirements
to homeschool in your state – every state has different requirements that you much follow to homeschool legally
Follow any and all legal requirements
you have tons of choices to fit your family and children
Pick a curriculum
you have tons of choices to fit your family and children
Plan your school year
with any state regulations in mind, pick when your school will start, end, take breaks, what days of the week you will meet and for how long, and what pace you need to go through your curriculum to finish in a year.
Don’t Homeschool alone!
Just because you aren’t sending your kids to public or private school doesn’t mean they won’t be with others from outside your family.
Start teaching your child
You taught your child how to use the bathroom and put on their shoes. You can do this! Just dive in!
Okay, so that was super simplified, I know! But really that is all you need to start with . Make sure to read the links above for more information on each point.
How To Start Homeschooling
Make Homeschool FUN and Affordable! This is where 123Homeschool4Me.com comes in! We want our kids to have a strong, fun, and meaningful education, but teaching and being Mom leaves little time to think of fun, creative educational activities that make concepts stick. Plus the cost to buy cool games and additional worksheets for every little skill can be outrageous!
Over 1,000,000 FREE Worksheets!
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Homeschooling Resources by Grade Level. You can jump right to the grade(s) you need by click on the following buttons:
Or teach all your kids together with one of our Weekly Themes
Homeschooling Tips
Plus, I don’t want you to miss some of these great posts with lots of ideas, advice, and homeschooling help on your homeschooling life:
Must Have Homeschool Supplies
Whether you are new to homeschooling or a seasoned pro here is a great list of homeschool supplies you’ll want to snag before back to school starts for homeschooling, plus some great tips!
How many hours of homeschool per day
Here is how we homeschool in only 15 hours a week!
FREE Homeschool Forms
Figuring out how to organize all the paperwork in your homeschool can be daunting! I’ve been testing these free printable Homeschool Forms out for a year in our home and thought I’d share what has been working for us!
Picking a homeschool curriculum is tough! There are so many wonderful choices out there. With this article I am hoping to spell out some homeschool boxed curriculum choices to help you decide what homeschool curriculum is right for you?
12 Must-Read Homeschooling Books for Mom
These resources will help you plan not only academically, but spiritually and mentally too. These books for homeschool include ways to play your homeschooling day, homeschooling schedule, homeschooling curriculum, and more.
Keeping Kids Excited about Learning
With the start of the homeschool school year, make sure that you are keeping your kids excited about learning.
9 Things to Start Homeschooling Year Right
For many homeschoolers we are about to start back into out regular homeschooling schedule. But before you jump in {or as a good self check if you are already back} here are the Top 9 things to ensure you start your homeschool year right.
20 Homeschool Organization Ideas
If you are a homeschool family, teacher or mom, you know how important being organized is, right? Here are some fabulous homeschool organization suggestions to get you started.
Are you Making the Mistake of Over Planning
Don’t get me wrong, it’s critical that kids know history and science to be well-rounded citizens. Field trips to the zoo, local businesses, and civic centers are excellent learning opportunities.
Homeschooling when Mom is Sick
So what’s a homeschool mom suppose to do when she is sick? Here are some great tips to not only survive, but thrive!
Homeschool Certificates of Completion
Whether you are celebrating the end of your homeschool year or celebrating a specific achievement, you will love this grade specific Homeschool Certificate template.
FREE Homeschool Report Card Template
As part of my continued effort to bring you great homeschool resources, here is a resource to not only help you get organized and keep good records, but help see your child’s strengths year-after-year.
Tips for Homeschooling Kindergarten
Getting ready to start your homeschool journey with your kindergartener? Here are 5 must-read tips for homeschooling kindergarten to ensure you have a fun, successful year.
Tips for Recovering from a Bad Day
5 Tips for Recovering from a Bad Homeschool Day We all have a bad homeschool day once in a while. Sometimes the kids are wild and simply won’t settle down, and other times it’s simply days where everything goes wrong. We need a way to relax.
Free Preschool Calendar Printables
Help teach kids about the months and days in the year as well as holidays to mark time.
Ways to take a Break while Homeschooling
Do you ever need to take a few minutes to yourself to relax, regroup, enjoy a book, or simply relax? Here are some easy ways to take a break while homeschooling?
