Castle Rock christian homeschoolers

Meeting the needs of homeschoolers in the Castle Rock, Colorado area

New to Homeschooling

 

Have you just decided to begin your homeschooling journey?  Maybe you are still unsure whether homeschooling is right for you.  On this page you will find valuable information to help guide you on this new, life-changing journey.

 

WHERE DO I START?!?

The best place to start is to connect with other homeschool families and ask lots of questions!  We invite you to come to our next monthly meeting to get to know us.  Membership is not required to attend the meetings.  Go to the “About Us” page for membership information.  Look on the Schedule page for the next scheduled meeting, or contact our group leader.

 

Next, read all you can about homeschooling.  There are so many great books available at book stores and at the library.  Here are a few recommendations to get you started.

 

A Comprehensive Guide to Home Education in Colorado (available from CHEC, or borrow it from another homeschooler)

 

A Biblical Home Education: Building Your Homeschool on the Foundation of God’s Word, by Ruth Beechick

 

So You’re Thinking About Homeschooling:  Fifteen families show how you can do it!, by Lisa Whelchel

 

Mary Pride’s Complete Guide to Getting Started in Homeschooling, by Mary Pride

 

The Homeschooling Handbook: from preschool to high school, by Mary Griffith

 

 

Then, make sure you are familiar with the Colorado Law regarding homeschooling and decide how you will operate your homeschool.  Below are a couple of websites to help you in your decision making.

 

             www.hslda.org Home School Legal Defense Association

             www.chec.org Christian Home Educators of Colorado

 

Finally, choose your curriculum.  There is a vast array of choices available for curriculum.  Start with recommendations from friends, and obtain catalogs via the internet and mail.  Homeschooling magazines are also a good resource for information.  A few of the popular magazines are listed below.

            

The Old Schoolhouse Magazine, www.thehomeschoolmagazine.com

Homeschooling Today, www.homeschooltoday.com

Practical Homeschooling Magazine, www.home-school.com

Home School Enrichment, www.HomeSchoolEnrichment.com

 

Be careful to not let the plethora of information overwhelm you.  Take your time and remember to pray about your decisions.  Stay

connected with others and let the “veteran”

homeschoolers encourage and help you (come

to our next meeting to meet us)!