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Catholic Homeschool Support
Christo et Ecclesiae
For Christ and For Church
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Getting Started
So you are considering homeschooling and wonder - what do I do next?
Pray - ask God to help you discern if He is calling to homeschooling. Consider praying
a novena for discernment.
Find a local Catholic Support Group - If you have a group in your area please
contact them. It's the easiest way to get to see what kind of materials families use.
Generally groups have activities that you can attend to meet other mothers and kids.
Find Out Your State's Laws - Home School
Legal Defense Association has information on all states laws regarding homeschooling. Your
local group should be able to help too.
Order Catalogs - Go through the Curriculum Providers and Homeschool Supply Providers
and ask for catalogs. This gives you an idea of materials available.
Attend a Homeschool Conference - If there is a conference within an hour or two,
try and attend. This gives you a chance to actually see materials, attend workshops,
and meet others who are homeschooling in your area. Conferences are generally in the
spring and I list as many as I can find (the page usually goes up in the winter).
Read about Curriculum Approaches - I've provided links for many approaches; begin to
look at what bests fits you and your family.
Join an Email List - if you can't find a local group or you need to ask more questions
than your group is able to answer, considering joining an email list. They can be an
excellent source of support.
Just Do It - if you are being called to homeschool, don't be tempted to put off the decision
because you are trying to pull everything together. Sometimes, families just need to do it and work
on the details as they go along. Consider field trips, reading literature and nature study as a
way to get started.
Here is a link to my online bookstore that features the items we use in our homeschool program. I hope you
find some ideas. And, your book purchases through this site help to support keeping the site online.
Here is a list of items that we use in our homeschool:
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Ok, these are directly related to homeschooling, but they make my life easier and work great!
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