Learn about the concept behind homeschooling in this article.

This article describes how to get a relative baseline of where your child stands, in terms of grade year.

You can plan a vacation that includes lots of learning opportunities, as well as fun and relaxation for the family.

Learn about the major tasks involved in preparing to homeschool.

Before you go on a field trip, think of some ways to document it for follow-up work in the classroom.

This article will help you find a homeschooling mentor, who can share his or her valuable experience with you.

Here are tips on how to help your child keep in touch with school friends when you begin homeschooling.

This article explains the importance of keeping an eye on current activities in your state regarding homeschooling.

If your child has already been to a "regular" school, the transition to homeschooling may be difficult.

Learn about the types of notification your state may require for your homeschool.

Once you know how many days of instruction (school days) you will have in a year, when the school year will start, and when the breaks will be, you are ready to create your homeschool's calendar.

If your state requires oversight of your homeschool by the local school system, this article will help you figure out what that means for your homeschool.

After you have determined the number of days in your homeschool year, you need to lay out the schedule for the year.

Read these guidelines to make sure you comply with state and local government regulations regarding homeschooling.

The first step in lesson planning is to determine how much time you will have in your homeschool year.

Lesson plans are essential preparation for teaching. This article describes how to develop them.

You should plan to have lots of storage in your homeschool area. This article describes ways of finding room and keeping everything organized.

This article describes the equipment your homeschool will need to add audio-visual resources to your curriculum.