Becoming homeschoolers Give your kids a great education, a strong family, and a life they'll thank you for later

Monica Swanson

Book - 2024

"In Becoming Homeschoolers, parenting author, podcaster, and homeschool mom Monica Swanson tackles your legitimate doubts and fears about homeschooling, as well as questions you want answered before you commit--questions like where to start and how to choose a curriculum, build social skills, teach what you're not good at, and prepare for college"--

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Published
Grand Rapids, MI : Zondervan [2024]
Language
English
Main Author
Monica Swanson (author)
Physical Description
xxix, 210 pages : charts ; 22 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN
9780310367628
  • Foreword
  • A Welcome Note
  • How We became Homeschoolers (And Why It's Been the Best Decision for Our Family)
  • Part I. Deciding to Homeschool
  • 1. The Life They'll Thank You for Later (Part I)
  • 20 Good Reasons to Homeschool Your Kids
  • 2. The Life They'll Thank You for Later (Part 2)
  • 10 Things Homeschoolers Get to Avoid
  • 3. Why Not?
  • 11 Reasons Families Don't Try Homeschooling (or Don't Stick with It)
  • 4. Getting Started
  • 3 Simple Steps to Becoming Homeschoolers
  • Part II. Preschool to College
  • 5. Curious and Cuddly
  • Homeschooling Preschool
  • 6. Magical and Mischievous
  • Homeschooling Elementary School
  • 7. Awesome and Awkward
  • Homeschooling Middle School
  • 8. Independent and Inspired
  • Homeschooling High School
  • 9. The Nitty-Gritty
  • College Prep
  • Part III. Everything Else You Heed to Know
  • 10. Beyond Core Curriculum
  • Electives and Extracurricular
  • 11. Good and Healthy
  • Sports for Homeschoolers
  • 12. Variations on Homeschooling
  • Co-ops, Charter Schools, and Hybrid Schools
  • 13. A Day in the Life
  • Homeschool Schedules
  • 14. The Final Nudge
  • Aka "The Host Important Chapter"
  • Appendix: becoming Homeschoolers Resources
  • Acknowledgments
  • Notts