Heard
the commercials on preschool? How a 4 year old is fighting
crime, has a better chance of going to college, and making more
money in the future all by going to preschool? It's all bunk. Hear
the "research" that this whole movement is based on.
The Basics
Homeschool Association of California
- Mission Statement: "Honors
the diversity of homeschoolers;
Supports and promotes the
entire spectrum of homeschooling;
Provides
information; Monitors and
influences
legislation; Offers
opportunities for families to get
together; Empowers families
to make the choices that respect the
rights, needs, and aspirations of their
children." They also maintain a
discussion group.
Introduction to Homeschooling
-
Why
do families chose to homeschool? Debunking
the
myths. A brief
history of our public
education system. How do I get
started? What about
socialization? Is it
legal? How can I pull my
children out of
school? Am I really qualified
to
teach my own children? What
about the
teenage years? Will my
children be prepared for and admitted to
a good
college?
Thinking about sending
your child to preschool?
Listen to this first.
Getting Started
California Department of
Education Content
Standards - "Content
standards were designed to encourage the
highest achievement of every student, by
defining the knowledge, concepts, and
skills that students should acquire at
each grade level." In other words,
go here to learn what your child will be
learning in each subject per grade
level.
Homeschool
curriculum for
pre-school and
kindergarten.
Playful Learning: An Alternate
Approach to Preschool by Anne
Engelhardt
Home Learning Year by Yearby
Rebecca Rupp is an incredible book that
gives you specific curriculum per year
as well as a variety of resources for
text books, lesson plans, and everything
else you need to provide your child an
excellent education at home.
Homefires is the homeschooler's
resource center for ready-made
curriculum, advice, support and
community
