The All About Homeschooling Book

Have you ever wondered how many hours a day your child should study? Or what schedule would be best for your family? Perhaps you need a change in the way you study to bring back that excitement? How about those of you who are nervous about homeschooling as a teenager? Would you like a list of websites to use for your studies? If you want a book about EVERYTHING, then you might want to read this book.

So what is the answer to how many hours a day your child needs to go to school? “Although most traditional school days are about six hours long, you and your child won’t need to sit at a desk at home for five or six hours each day. Some states may require you to keep a daily schedule and attendance record, showing that you homeschool a certain number of hours a day, 180 days a year, but hours and days can be flexible Chapter 8 of this book talks more about daily schedules and record keeping On average, the time required to focus on basic skills (reading, math, language arts, social studies, and science) can be broken down by age group as follows:

* Preschool and Kindergarten: 30 to 60 minutes
* Elementary ages: 60 – 90 minutes
* Middle School Ages: 1 1/2 to 3 hours
* High school ages: 2 to 4 hours

The Everything Homeschooling Book provides up-to-date information on: State Departments of Homeschooling, Religious and Secular Homeschooling, Sources of Curriculum Guidelines by Grade Level, Packaged Curriculum Programs, Multi-Child Homeschooling, and The list goes on and on.

Sherri Linsenbach is a former homeschool teacher, tutor, and parent. She is also the founder and president of HomeschoolFun.com, a leading online homeschool magazine. This 305-page book is packed with information. Check it out and see for yourself!