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How to Start Homeschooling

A Beginner’s Guide to Making the Choice, Getting Started, and Building the Family Life You Envision

How to Start Homeschooling free guide + printables
How to Start Homeschooling

—free—
from BookShark

Although BookShark is a homeschool curriculum provider,  we often get calls from parents who aren't yet homeschooling but who want to know how it all works. They are curious—but fearful and confused—about making the leap to educating their kids at home.

We created this 43 page guide to help those parents understand what homeschooling is like and set them on the path of getting started should they decide that homeschooling is a good fit.

If that's you, welcome! We are so glad you found this resource!

If you weren't homeschooled yourself, the entire homeschool world can seem a bit mysterious. It's radically different from what you experienced at public or private schools. And that mindset shift takes some time. This guide can serve as one of your early steps in developing your own homeschool approach and learning to manage your life as a new homeschool family. 

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This free gift is offered to email subscribers. We will follow up with information about BookShark curriculum. You may unsubscribe at any time. The material in this guide does not constitute legal advice. Please contact your local school board for legal requirements in your state.

How to Start Homeschooling
How to Start Homeschooling—free guide

What You will learn
from this free guide

  • how to comply with state law as a homeschooler
  • typical state requirements for homeschooling
  • the six main methods of home education
  • how to create a homeschool mission statement
  • how to gain confidence as a homeschooler
  • how to plan a homeschool year
  • how to homeschool multiple ages at once
  • how to organize your homeschool materials
  • how to manage your home and earn a living while you homeschool
  • answers to common concerns like prom, college, unsupportive friends, socialization, and more
How to Start Homeschooling ebook cover

BONUS! Printable Planning Pages

The 43 page PDF includes 8 printable planning pages. Print as many copies as you need.

How to Start Homeschooling free guide + printables
  • Homeschool Mission Statement
  • Yearly Homeschool Planner
  • Monthly Homeschool Planner
  • Weekly Homeschool Planner
  • Weekly Subject Planner
  • Field Trip  Planner
  • Daily Attendance Record

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The material in this guide does not constitute legal advice. Homeschooling is legal in the United States, but contact your local school board for the specific requirements in your state.

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How to Start Homeschooling
How to Start Homeschooling A Beginner’s Guide to Making the Choice, Getting Started, and Building the Family Life You Envision

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