When you have finally decided to homeschool, your next question would be – How Do I Start Homeschooling?
Here are some tips to help you out as start your homeschool journey.
Familiarize with Homeschooling Terms.
Don’t be overwhelmed. There are can be so many terms but everyday, it gets better. Here are some terms you should be familiar with: A Guide to Common Homeschooling Terms
Know your child’s learning style and teaching methods. Each child learns differently. In homeschooling, you can keep your kids focused and make things more fun when you know what they are interested in. These articles are good reads about the different learning styles (Visual, Read/Write, Auditory and Kinesthetic) and the different teaching methods (others call it – the different ways to homeschool).
Decide whether to enroll in a homeschool provider or take the independent path. Examine what would work for your child and the whole family considering your lifestyle. Do you want to flexible curriculum where you can customize what you can teach your child? How about DepEd accreditation, LRN,
transcripts and other records? Go through these links to help you:
List of Homeschool Providers in the Philippines
Homeschool Provider Fees and Services
Advantages of Homeschooling under a Homeschool Provider
Independent Homeschooling in the Philippines
Explore Free Resources and Activities. Whether you have a required curriculum or you are flowing a flexible one, there are free materials and events your kids can enjoy. Check out free printables, free public libraries, free museum admissions, and other activities.
Free homeschool resources: Printables | Worksheets
Free Libraries To Visit
Free Museum Admissions
Connect with Homeschool Support Groups.
Connecting with a homeschool support whether online or a learn group with a meet up is good for both parents and kids. You can check your availability and join the activities, as needed, to have a break in your usual homeschool schedule.
Hapi.ph
Homeschoolers of The Philippines
The Filipino Homeschooler
Philippine Homeschoolers Association
Unschoolers in the Philippines
Independent Homeschoolers
Related post: What about Socialization?
Continue Learning. Reading more books, watching videos or attending learning sessions (about parenting or about different ways to keep your kids interested in learning, etc) will definitely make a difference.
On a personal experience, attending a yearly homeschool conference is one event I look forward to. It’s a gathering to connect and get inspiration from fellow homeschooling families. You can read here the Reasons Why You Need to Attend the Philippine Homeschool Convention.
There you go. We hope this article can help you. For more readings, you can refer to these links:
Parenting Tips
Learning Tips
DepEd Articles (Age Requirements, K-12 Curriculum)
