GETTING

STARTED WITH
HOMESCHOOLING

A+ tips for parents teaching

their kids at home
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COORDINATE WELL
WITH TEACHER PARTNERS.

Follow the learning plans, but have a chat with

your teacher partners too to learn what is
expected from you as a teacher and from your
child as a learner.

Build a workflow that works best for your child

and your family.
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IDENTIFY YOUR CHILD'S

LEARNING STYLE.
Is your child a visual, auditory, reading / writing, or
kinesthetic learner?
Every child is unique.
Support their learning journey at home by helping
them process and absorb information in the way
that works best for them.
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SET A STUDY SCHEDULE You may be following a lesson plan, but

it's up to you and your child to think
FOR THE DAY. how you will work together.
Depending on what you
agree with your child,
go for a time that is
consistent every day.

It's a good way to instill a healthy learning habit. Y ou can set study
time every day at 9 am to 11 am with a
snack break in between.
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BE FLEXIBLE
FOR ANY CHANGES.
Even if you have lesson plans and consistent
study schedules, home school is a new
scenario for many.

Don’t be too hard on yourself. Allow

yourself and your child time to adjust.
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LEAN IN TO YOUR CHILD'S

NATURAL INTERESTS.
Make homeschool fun by infusing lessons with
things that make your child happy.
Is your child into cars and
trucks? Or is your child into
dolls and puppets?
Use these as props when discussing lessons or
include them in your child's worksheets to keep
them engaged.
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CONNECT WITH OTHER PARENTS

FOR SUPPORT.

Mailing lists of group chats are extremely helpful. Share stories, get tips, and seek support. Times
Chat with co-parents who are homeschooling their may be challenging, but you don't have to go
child for the first time. through it alone.
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GET HELP FROM

ONLINE LEARNING
RESOURCES.
There are a ton of learning websites that
offer printable worksheets, activities,
quizzes, and more.

Take advantage of these materials available

to you to make homeschooling manageable
on your end.
HO M E S C H OO L IN G IS P O S S IB L E P R E T T Y S O O N YO U A N D
E VE N I F IT DO E S N ’T F E EL L IK E YO U R C H IL D WIL L A D AP T TO
IT F OR T HE F IR S T F EW W E E KS T HE B E AU T IF U L L IF E
OR M O N T H S . OF H OM E S C H OO L IN G .
The freedom of educating
your child in a way that
works best with your
family's schedule and the
values that resonate with
your heart are priceless.