How many homeschoolers are out there?

[mother of faith]

Wherever you are even in Germany. It's nice to know that we homeschoolers or even part time homeschoolers have people just like us all over the entire world who can relate and support us. 

[staceycanada]

I am glad to see so many homeschoolers or future homeschoolers here.

[mindy1127]

I am doing a mix of both.  I school my 12 year old at home through a virtual public school.  The curriculum is awesome!  I taught school for 5 years, and this is his forst at home and I can honestly say this is the BEST curriculum ever.  I can choose from activities in each lesson to meet the learning objective.  He can participate in online classes with a teaacher and peers (esp. helpful if he need another explanation of a math concept,, etc) We choose the pace. 
Since it is public school, the computer and curriculum (texts, materials, manipulatives, etc) was free.
opportunities to socialize with others from our school.

No negative school influences - no bad kids, no drugs, no questionable lessons, no exposure to things too early.  Just personalized instruction.
 
Best decision I ever made!  check out www.k12.com if you are interested.  they have virtual schools in several states and countries - or you can purchase the currriculum.

[Misk]

For me, i like the idea of home schooling, but no one around me support it    , even my husband.. My sister in law has 4 kids ALL in school age, but NON of them enter a school!!! the eldest is 10 yrs, and the youngest is 5 yrs... they mainly depend on the computer programas and bring 2 teachers 3 times a day... they look great.

[mother of faith]

mindy 1127 Best decision I ever made!  check out www.k12.com if you are interested.  they have virtual schools in several states and countries - or you can purchase the currriculum.

I wish they had this in my state.

[PY]

yes, that is a personal decision.

[Joha]

mindy 1127 Best decision I ever made!  check out www.k12.com if you are interested.  they have virtual schools in several states and countries - or you can purchase the currriculum.

I wish they had this in my state.

Thank you mother of faith! You always have such good information  I think thinks may change by the time I actually start homeschooling, but it goes to have a point of reference and have enough time to research what you think may fit your personality.

At what age do you usually start homeschooling?

[vikoulia]

Hi everyone. I have a ???. What about social aducation? Don't you think kids need to learn to socialise and deal with social issues, that will help them in the future?
Victoria

[mother of faith]

Hi everyone. I have a ???. What about social aducation? Don't you think kids need to learn to socialise and deal with social issues, that will help them in the future?
Victoria

Ofcourse, but homeschoolers can take their kids to lots of places for social interaction. The library, parks, zoo, youth groups, church groups, and even homeschooling groups in the community. Also when kids get older here (KY) they have to perform an apprenticeship where they actually go and work or assist someone at their job. Even sports, and other leagues like that. Here we have 4H club that is awesome. They also have whats known at an Enrichment class that places the children in the social enviroment by placing them in places like the mall, bowling alley, college campus, theater, parks, and so on, with a homeschooling group in your community that can be accomplished, and also mark as field trips but with an activity to accomplish.

so I do not worry about the social part of their education. That will come soon enough. I think there is another post in this forum about it, check out the homeschooling forum to see those.
http://forum.brillkids.com/homeschooling/are-homeschooled-kids-really-at-a-social-disadvantage/msg0/#new
 For some of us though socializing in the 'wrong' ways are another reason why we chose to homeschool.

mindy 1127 Best decision I ever made!  check out www.k12.com if you are interested.  they have virtual schools in several states and countries - or you can purchase the currriculum.

I wish they had this in my state.

Thank you mother of faith! You always have such good information  I think thinks may change by the time I actually start homeschooling, but it goes to have a point of reference and have enough time to research what you think may fit your personality.

At what age do you usually start homeschooling?

I started what I consider homeshool since my children have been born. Their are tons of things to do with a child at any age. It is a personal preference when to start homeschooling. We have family that have started homeschooling teenagers. So it really is just a prefernece.

[staceycanada]

I have found the majority of homeschoolers are hyper aware and focused on providing socialization for their children. I have been involved with many organisations for homeschoolers since I was a teenager (my mother homeschooled and ran a very large homeschool group).

For my children they have been involved in Soccor, swimming lessons, diving, syncronised swimming, karate, art classes, gym classes, scouts, guides, church youth groups, and many more.

The type of interaction is much more positive then what happens in a school yard as well.

They are able to intereact with children of all different age groups in a positive environment and with common goals.

My children have never lacked friends or social intereactions because of homeschooling. In fact thanks to my constant planning for get togethers perhaps they socialise to much!

[MonkeynoseMomma]

Thanks, Mindy1127. I have been seeking info on homeschooling. This website is great. It's a little early yet for my little one to need the curriculum, but I want to be prepared. Good on ya!

[MonkeynoseMomma]

I wonder if you can be involved with social education groups if your child is not yet "school-aged". I really want to find some homeschool groups here in SE Iowa, but so far nothing. I think it would be good for her to start socializing with such a group even before she begins any kind of formal education.
Any ideas?

[Nikolett]

Hi!
We are  homeschooling all our kids. The older two go in for tests four times a year. You need an official school accreditation here, so it's called "private student"...and the school decides if they accept your reasons for keeping the kids home. The good news- there are lots of schools around!
As far as Germany, I don't think you can legally homeschool since Hitler's times... The state has the right to indoctrinate your kids...

[momof3boys]

I've been homeschooling my boys. My eldest is 6, and so far he's enjoying it!

As for social interaction, I have read somewhere that homeschooled children can actually socialise better as they interact more with adults. I'll have to go check up on that source. But from what I observed from my boys, this also depends on their character. My eldest is more shy compared to his brother, and takes a longer time to warm up to strangers. But he can't stop talking once he's familiar with the person 

[Ana3]

I hate to say this but I believe in a few years Homeschooling parents will be treated like families in Germany.  If you look at the HSLDA web site you will see how some homeschooling families are being treated in the USA.  We think we have freedom but others think differently.

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