New To Home School 

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Pray

• Spend time in prayer. Pray for wisdom about the choice to homeschool.
• Pray for your children and spouse.
• Pray for unity in your family.
• Pray for this to be a time of family togetherness

Plan

• Find out the requirements for homeschooling. HSLDA has all the California law information here. 
• Research support groups, Private School Providers (PSPs), activity groups, etc. open to homeschoolers. 
• Think about the different ways to homeschool legally. Research requirements for filing the CA affidavit individually or under a PSP.
• Identify the different styles of homeschooling. Look into the different learning styles.
• Study your children. What are their strengths? What are their weaknesses? How do they feel about school, in general? What are their thoughts towards homeschool?
• Research different curriculums. Look into requirements for record keeping.
• Talk with other homeschool families and glean from their stories.

Prepare

• Join HSLDA and/or CHEA (California Home Educators Association)
• Join a support group.
• If you choose to file your own affidavit, file by October 15th.
• Choose your homeschooling style.
• Select and purchase curriculum.
• Create a family schedule.
• Set goals. Plan your quarters, semesters, or year, depending on your record-keeping plan.

Participate

• Join in the activities and groups.
• Make yourself available and friendly.
• Go meet people. Don't wait for them to come to you.
• Have fun!