Do you live in New York and want to start homeschooling? Are you not sure where to begin? I have organized all the information right here to help you prepare and go step by step to begin your journey of homeschooling.
Homeschooling in New York
Homeschooling in New York can feel really overwhelming but it doesn’t have to be. The scariest part about it is the fact that we haven’t done it yet, once you begin you will get into a rhythm and gain comfort and confidence in filling out homeschool paperwork, and homeschooling overall.
Getting Started
Want to know what you need to know to get started homeschooling? I have outlined and given you all the details on how to begin homeschooling in New York.
Individualized Home Instruction Plan
After you send in your letter of intent you need to send in your IHIP or your individualized home instruction plan this is basically a syllabus as to how you plan to teach your child. It is a lot easier than it looks. I have filled one out on camera so you can see how easy it can be.
Deschooling
For the letter of intent you need to choose a curriculum but before you do that let’s talk a little bit about deschooling and why it’s important and how it can help you find the best curriculum for your child.
Choosing Curriculum
I get asked often what is the best curriculum, this is such a hard question to answer and one that only you can answer alongside your child. You know your child best, all I can give you are tips on how to choose and reviews on what we have used.
Filling Out Quarterly Reports
Once you begin homeschooling you need to fill out quarterly reports each quarter, these are report cards for your children.
Standardized Testing / End of the Year Assessment
Standardized Testing is limited to an end-of-the-year assessment which is actually beneficial to see if your children are reaching their learning goals according to grade level. They begin here in New York at 5th grade and can be taken every other year. Once your child enters the ninth grade they need to test each year.
Finding Support as a Homeschooler
Homeschooling can feel isolating, it is always a good idea to get some support.
Homeschool Classes and Opportunities
I get asked often what is the best curriculum, this is such a hard question to answer and one that only you can answer alongside your child. You know your child best, all I can give you are tips on how to choose and reviews on what we have used.
We have a whole line of resources and tools available on Amazon.
Visit the Blooming Brilliant Homeschoolers Author Page to see available titles.