With the growth in homeschooling a huge market for homeschooling guides has materialized. Although a printed guide in a magazine or as a book can be valuable there are other forms of guides as well.
Homeschooling Parents
Many of these parents have learned about homeschooling through trial and error. If you can find parents who are prepared to share their knowledge with you it will be an excellent start for your homeschooling experience.
Support Groups
The idea of support groups are to assist homeschooling families whether you are new or an established homeschooling family. Valuable information can be found here. You don’t have to limit yourself to support groups in your area. You might find great ideas from other support groups as well. You just have to make sure their curriculum guides or guidelines comply with the laws in your state. There are a vast number of support groups with websites where you can sign up to become a member.
Professional Homeschooling Consultants
A consultant can be an expensive option. On the other hand, a consultant should be familiar with all the rules and regulations as well as newest developments in the field of education. This advice can save you money in the long run.
Printed guides
Before you decide on buying a curriculum guide take some time to read reviews on homeschooling guides. You will find reviews in homeschooling magazines and also online.
Amazon.com is a very comprehensive website where books can be ordered online. They usually have most books available as either new or used. The used books are much cheaper and normally in a good condition. Popular books normally come with reviews from users. This will give you a good idea of how good the guide is and if it will be suitable for your needs.
Popular Printed Guides
100 Top Picks for Homeschool Curriculum
This book has received over 50 reviews on the amazon.com website. It is written by Cathy Duffy and was first published in 2005.
Home Learning Year by Year
This book by Rebecca Rupp will assist parents to create their own curriculum, from preschool to grade 12. It is available at amazon.com and also got over 50 detailed reviews from users.
