Looking around at the homeschool families you know in your co-op, support group, or church, you might observe that most consist of more than one child. In fact, a 2006 National Center for Education report found that families with three or more children make up 62% of the homeschool population. If you're one of the few with an only child at home, you may be asking yourself the question, "Can I homeschool my only child?"
When people think of homeschoolers they tend to think of the typical American family, only with more kids. As homeschooling becomes more and more mainstream we will start to see as many diverse homeschooling families as we see in the public or private school sector. Many single parents, who might otherwise consider homeschooling, believe their marital status excludes them from this wonderful educational option. But with perseverance, flexibility and a strong network of support, single parent homeschooling can be done, and done well.
Circle of Friends offers support for home educators in Douglas County, Georgia, and the surrounding area. They offer field trips, gym days, monthly service projects, park days, moms' night out, and more.
Laundry, grocery shopping, cleaning--are these things ever really done. Rather than looking at chores as needing to be "finished," see them as part of a cycle of living within your household.
Stuff! For homeschool families, it's everywhere. Books and papers. Art supplies. Math manipulatives. Science projects. Record-keeping demands its own set of materials: attendance forms, correspondence, testing, student portfolios, and piles and piles of paper! Find out strategies for storing kid's stuff, using color coding, organizing your desk, and more.
857C Bradford St. S.W.
Gainesville, Ga. 30501
Phone: 770-718-0771 or 800-214-9531
Offers the highest quality teaching and resource materials for the home and public class room, including classes to homeschoolers, unit studies, and field trips for all ages.