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Homeschooling Quick Start

What You Need to Know

Susanne Gibbs author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Carus Books

Publishing:12th Dec '24

£17.99

This title is due to be published on 12th December, and will be despatched as soon as possible.

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Millions of parents were disconcerted by what they discovered about their child’s education during the pandemic, and millions are considering the homeschooling option. Homeschooling Quick Start is a straightforward, user-friendly guide for the parent who sees an urgent need to start homeschooling their child, and also the parent who is wondering whether they have what it takes to homeschool. Written in a format that allows for a quick overview, and then diving deeper into detailed aspects of homeschooling, this book explains what’s necessary for homeschooling and lays out the steps needed to start homeschooling from scratch, with plenty of examples and firsthand experience. 


The book is designed so that you can go straight to the topic that interests you most.  If you’re worried about teaching science, math, or literature, or if you’re wondering what you have to do to comply with your state’s laws (there are no federal laws regulating homeschooling) you can go straight to the relevant chapter dealing with your chosen topic. There is a vast amount of printed or online material to help homeschoolers, including curricula and lesson plans for teaching all subjects. Much of this material is free. Susanne identifies some of the best of this literature, with her own observations and recommendations.

If the prospect of homeschooling seems overwhelming or daunting to you, put this book at the top of your reading list! Homeschooling Quick Start is an empowering, encouraging, and endlessly practical resource that will help you feel informed and equipped as you lean into the incredibly rewarding yet challenging journey of educating your precious kids. When it comes to homeschooling, Susanne Gibbs has provided an excellent resource for parents. 

 —Dr. Daniel Huerta, Vice President, Parenting and Youth, Focus on the Family


In Homeschooling Quick Start, Susanne Gibbs provides parents with an essential toolbox for undertaking and succeeding in the burgeoning culture of homeschooling. Homeschooling has never been more easy, affordable, and necessary, and Gibbs’s primer is an accessible and comprehensive resource that will be useful for newbies and seasoned homeschoolers alike. 

 —Dr. Duke Pesta, Professor of Literature, University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, and Executive Director of FreedomProject Academy


Finally—a well-rounded resource on home education that focuses not only on academic subjects, but takes into account the vital importance of art, music, and other enrichment activities which promote a full and generous education. Thank you, Susanne, for writing this timely book! 

 —Alisha Gratehouse, Masterpiece Society and Awaken to Delight


Covid Mania exposed to American parents some of the unsavory things going on in our schools. Many thousands of parents have chosen to homeschool; many thousands more are making up their minds and have serious questions. Susanne Gibbs’s amazingly comprehensive book, drawing upon her own experience, gets into the nitty gritty, and provides a huge amount of useful advice. Although the author makes no secret of her Christian commitment, her book will be immensely helpful to parents of all faiths and none. 

—TOM WOODS, host of The Tom Woods Show and bestselling author of Diary of a Psychosis: How Public Health Disgraced Itself During Covid Mania

ISBN: 9781637700532

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: unknown

288 pages