Homeschooling is not legal in the Netherlands. Sending children to an approved school (compulsary education) is required in the Netherlands from age 5 at the oldest, and this remains until age 16. But from 16 years of age until 18, students only have to attend education for at least two days each week or until…
Many parents throughout the US and other countries will choose to homeschool their children because of personal religious beliefs. In the US, and some other countries, this is a valid and legal reason to undertake home education. But there are certainly other reasons that parents make the homeschooling choice. You might not be religious at…
Homeschooling is all about parents leading the education of their child (or children) If you are a parent who has decided that homeschooling is an attractive option, you might be on the cusp of joining millions of American families who are enjoying the benefits of homeschooling. Did you know that the number of home educated…
Homeschooling is a lot different to public and private schools. The most obvious of course is that your child is a student at home. He or she is not going to a campus and into classes with other students. Considering home learning more closely, the differences between traditional schooling go deeper: Direct teaching This hardly…
Just because a child is educated at home, does this means they get on to the road of becoming socially awkward? Do homeschooled kids really risk losing their social skills? Of course not. Homeschool education is a small part of your child’s life. Since you set the hours and the days, you will also be…
In the state of Florida you will see a heavy emphasis on freedom of choice for parents when it comes to deciding where and how your children undertake their education. As a parent living in Florida you have the right to choose what style of schooling is best for your child, whether that be: Public…
You already know that you will need resources when you dive into homeschooling. But what are these resources for home education? What exactly do you need, how much of it, how much will it cost, and where do you get it from? If you are brand new to homeschooling you might feel a burden and…
If costs are going to be an issue for you as you make a decision about homeschooling, you are not alone. Homeschooling can mean taking a cut in your own pay. If you are an employed single mother (or father), and plan to do all or most of the homeschooling yourself, you will clearly have…
You will not get paid to homeschool your child in Florida. Homeschooling is not considered a job by the state. It is a choice, and one that every parent can make if they wish. Since 2016, home education program enrollments in Florida have almost doubled. More and more parents in Florida are choosing homeschooling for…
When it comes to homeschooling your child, you have to abide by the regulations in the state you are located in. Even if you normally reside in another state, whichever state the homeschooling is taking place at the time is where you’ll need to be following the rules (for example if you’re temporarily residing out…
Moms: are you seriously considering home schooling your child? This is a big decision to make. But make no mistake: There are many benefits to homeschooling. For both parents and children. In 2016 approximately 2.3 million children were homeschooled in the United States. This is not something on the fringe of society anymore. Homeschooling is…
Is homeschooling going to be all sunshine and smiles every single day? No. Well, not for all of us. But is regular schooling all sunshine and smiles everyday for your child? Not many kids would say it is. I can talk endlessly about the advantages of homeschooling because there are so many. But there’s no…
We think a lot about how homeschooling will affect our kids – in both good and bad ways. We weigh up the pros and cons before making the final decision. But what about the impacts of home education on parents? Turning into a home educator yourself (if that’s your plan) is a big change not…
Germany does not allow homeschooling in place of regular school education. That’s right: homeschooling is illegal in Germany. Parents can not keep their child at home and educate them. All children must attend a public or private school in Germany. Germany made it illegal to homeschool children way back in 1919. There’s even a specific…
Homeschooling is very common in the United States. In fact the US has one of the highest rates of home education in the world. The latest statistics state that up to 7% of school aged children in the United States are now being homeschooled across the country. This is double the percentage of kids being…