11 Tips for Starting to Homeschool in a Hurry
A Guide for Coronavirus Parents
Updated on 4/17/20
Your child’s school has closed due to COVID-19. Your school district may be only kinda sorta prepared to support you. This is a practical guide for getting started.
Note: Since this was published, we’re getting a little bombarded with suggestions and new resources. We’ll be posting updates continuously. Please continue to share. We’ve recently added a recording of a webinar and slide presentation based on this article below.
My wife and I have homeschooled our kids for about eight years. Facing an ever-growing list of school closures around the world, a friend texted me recently and suggested that we share some tips about how to get started with homeschooling. This article is geared for parents and guardians of elementary to middle school kids, though some of it could be adapted for all ages.
Good news. There has never, ever been a better time to homeschool your child. Many of our favorite resources are now free during the pandemic. Bad news, the sheer number of resources and choices can be overwhelming.
The following tips are a composite of things that have worked for us as a team to help you get up and running. Here’s what we would have wanted to know when we started:
