"In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, more families than ever before are considering or reevaluating homeschooling. Lea Ann Garfias, homeschooling mom of six and herself a homeschool graduate, has all the information you need to succeed. This complete reference guide will provide you with everything you need to successfully tackle homeschooling in your own style, filling your experience with confidence, grace, and the joy of learning"-- Garfias shows how homeschooling can bring your family closer to God-- and to one another. Garfias has all the information you need to succeed. Her suggestions will provide everything you need to successfully tackle homeschooling in your own style, filling your experience with confidence, grace, and the joy of learning. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, more families than ever before are considering or reevaluating homeschooling-- and this resource guides you through clear answers to your toughest questions. -- adapted from back cover Provided by publisher.

Introduction -- Making and defending the decision. Finding your homeschool 'why' ; Get ready for the questions -- Getting started. Ready, set, go! ; We aren't in school anymore ; How to be a great teacher ; The way you teach best ; How children learn ; Books and stuff -- Growing and learning. What grade are we in? ; Early learning: the preschool and kindergarten years ; Elementary school: the first- through fifth-grade years ; Middle school: the sixth- through eighth-grade years ; High school: the ninth-through twelfth-grade years -- Overcoming obstacles. The dangers of homeschooling ; Making homeschool life easier ; Special children, special needs -- Conclusion.