Homeschooling for 3

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1. by desmeran, on November 25 2009 @ 10:59 am

   

   formal kindergarten, at least in the U.S., doesn’t start until age 5. obviously if your child is home, you’re "teaching" all the time, and obviously there’s a lot you can teach a 3- or 4-year-old. but if you mean worksheets and so on, I’d wait until then. before 5 or 6, learning through play and physical experiences and reading aloud and so on are the best way to go. if you’re really going to homeschool, consider spending these couple years reading up on both education and child development.

   eta — tkd chick — damn. you’re right. usually i catch that.
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2. by tkd chick, on November 25 2009 @ 11:40 am

   

   I would recommend YOU don’t home school anyone.

   FYI: See Paul B’s previous question reg. smoking…troll
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3. by Due on X-mas Day, on November 25 2009 @ 12:02 pm

   

   If you plan on homeschooling the best time to start is as soon as possible. Since your child does not have to be a certain age to go to school you can give him an excellent head start. There are a ton of home schooling websites with great ideas and also local listings for other home schoolers in your area , such as getting together for activities and what not. Home schooling is hard work but I always feel it’s the best option if you can. As far as home schooling to save money I think there really needs to be a passion for the idea of home schooling and not just to save money. Good luck!
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4. by chickenfarmer, on November 25 2009 @ 12:21 pm

   

   Pre-school starts around 4 but kindergarten starts at 5. If you want them to get the most out of homeschooling and to adjust well to it, it would be best to homeschool from the beginning. Follow the normal age/grade curriculums of those attending public school. Homeschooling however may not actually save you that much money. You will have to purchase your own workbooks if you don’t have other homeschoolers to network with. Look up homeschooling networks on-line or at your public library.
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5. by Emmy, on November 25 2009 @ 12:54 pm

   

   You will obviously be teaching and playing with her now. That play teaches her a lot more then formal teaching I would start working with a little structured playing and move on to more academic worksheet type things in a few years..
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6. by mom of many, on November 25 2009 @ 1:28 pm

   

   homeschooling won’t save you money. It might even cost you money and I highly doubt there would be any state money available to you as there are perfectly good schools already.
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7. by enki90, on November 25 2009 @ 1:49 pm

   

   I am against homeschooling for many reasons, but I won’t get into them right now. But if you must do it, you can start now. There are lots of educational toys and programs for toddlers and if you want to make the investment, start now.

   Money from the state for homeschoolers? Are you kidding? Most states are having problems adequately funding public schools, so they are not about to hand out money to parents who chose to homeschool.
   
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8. by jenisilly80, on November 25 2009 @ 2:07 pm

   

   how is that saving money? and your child will not get the socialization skills they will need in life by being homeschooled. But homeschooling could start at age 5 for kindergarten, in new york state, the school district is supposed to pay for books.. I think. But it depends on the circumstances. Still do not see how its saving money, you’re still paying taxes to pay for the public school system.
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9. by iamhis0, on November 25 2009 @ 2:39 pm

   

   Compulsory school attendance is not until the age of 6. I will be homeschooling my children, and while we do some things together, I will not be doing formal schooling until the required legal age of 6.
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10. by bellaboostevens, on November 25 2009 @ 3:19 pm

    

    I homeschool both my children. Grades 6 and 11. We started my oldest at 4th grade when we had problems in the school system, but when she was 3, we started working with her. not school books, but just starting the basics: colors, alphabet, sounds, etc. My son, had no interest until he was 4. It just depends on the child. If you are doing this to save money, forget it. Your heart has to be in it. It is a full time job and is not cheap. If you are looking for a program, Abeka Books is a great curriculum. To help save money, search your city for a used school book store. You can usually find books in pretty good condition. Also, you don’t need to buy teachers books until they get to an age that you do not understand everything and need a little help. Also, look into homeschool groups in your area. They are pretty knowledgeable and know where to finds things in the area.

    And no, the state does not help. It is up to you, and not the states problem if you decide to do this. Not to be harsh, but they do not have enough money to help their own school, much less, someone on their own.

    Hope this helps, good luck in your decision. Think about it, before jumping into it, it is a huge commitment.
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11. by i_come_from_under_the_hill, on November 25 2009 @ 3:46 pm

    

    The state does not pay you to home school your kids or give you any financial assistance for it. They do offer online public schools and charter schools for free, but that isn’t really home schooling because the state is still in control. Learning is something that is ALWAYS happening, so technically you’ve been home schooling your child since birth. If you choose to use sit down work like workbooks and formal lessons, now is an okay time to EASE INTO IT. At this age, and even at four, most of the learning process happens naturally while a child plays and explores in his world. Do sit down work if you like and you think your child is ready, but make sure there is a lot of informal activity as well… Games, pretend play, puzzles, story time, helping in the kitchen, helping with the groceries, going to the park, going to childrens science centers, coloring, arts and crafts, helping in the garden, building things, etc.
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