How to find Homeschooling Curriculum

Your first step in developing your homeschooling curriculum is to decide what you want your child to learn. It is important to have a plan and set some specific goals. Once you know what you want your child to learn, you can start to identify learning materials.

To get started you can consider using some of the prepackaged curricula offered online and through mail-order catalogs. When you are first starting out it can seem overwhelming to develop a curriculum all on your own so these prepackaged curricula can be lifesavers for first-time homeschoolers.

Check out book fairs and school supply outlets for units and mini-lessons related to a certain theme. Once you have some basic ideas, you can then expand them to take in your child's particular interests and learning needs.

Consult with the public education in your state or district. Most subjects have national core curriculum guidelines as well as state core curriculum guidelines. They can be found online at state education websites. Even if you don't follow it exactly, it can give you a basic framework that you can then work with and modify.

Look for groups or organizations in you area that have parent-teachers that you could swap books, language tapes, software and other curriculum materials with.

There are lots of ways to help you develop a homeschooling curriculum. Just be sure to focus on the needs of your child. What works for one person may not work for another. Try to tailor your homeshooling curriculum specifically for your child.