Connecticut Homeschool Info by Time4Learning

Are you a new home school parent looking for information on Connecticut home school laws, Connecticut support groups, or homeschool curriculum? If so, you've come to the right place. As you consider or begin homeschooling in Connecticut, you should become familiar with the following:

1. Connecticut home school legal requirements  -- information about starting up your homeschool, curriculum and testing guidelines, and other state-specific homeschooling laws. 

2. Homeschool resources and support groups -- Information about Connecticut home school conferences, associations, and support groups for finding other homeschoolers   who share similar interests or face similar challenges (such as gifted or special needs children)

3. Homeschool curriculum -- finding an educational approach and accompanying materials to suit your family.

 

Connecticut Home School Laws

Summary: The state of Connecticut requires compulsory school attendance of children between the ages 5 and 18.  Connecticut recommends that homeschools operate for 180 school days, and cover the following subjects: reading, writing, spelling, English, grammar, geography, arithmetic, United States history, and citizenship, including a study of the town, state, and federal governments.

 

Parents are requested to file a notice of intent to homeschool with the local school superintendent within ten days of beginning their homeschool. This intent form would include pertinent information about the homeschool such as the name of the teacher, subjects to be taught, plan for assessment, and days of instruction. They will also be asked to submit a portfolio of each homeschooled child's work for the previous year for review. No standardized tests are required of homeschoolers in Connecticut.For more information on specific homeschooling requirements in Connecticut, visit one of these sites:

• Connecticut Homeschooling Laws by NHEN (National Home Education Network);
• Home-Ed Magazine’s CT resource page -with information, articles, and state-specific resources
• Home Education in Connecticut by Ann Zeise.
  

Connecticut Home School Resources

Both new and veteran homeschoolers can benefit from the wealth of Connecticut homeschool resources available.  There are two statewide organizations, the Connecticut Homeschool Network and the Education Association of Christian Homeschoolers of Connecticut, specifically designed to support homeschooling in CT.  Many counties in Connecticut have at least one local support group for homeschoolers, as well. We've listed a few of the starting points for finding out more about homeschooling resources in Connecticut:

• Connecticut Homeschoolers Inclusive – information, resources and support for all CT homeschoolers
• Our Homeschooled Children – A Yahoo Group for those homeschooling, or thinking about homeschooling in Connecticut
• About Homeschooling in Connecticut -- a one-stop source for homeschooling in CT

To add your group, please send an email to info@Time4Learning.com.

 

Choosing homeschool curriculum

Connecticut homeschool law includes the freedom for families to pick and choose their own curriculum based on what works best for their child.  However, families new to homeschooling quickly discover a dizzying array of choices when it comes to selecting homeschool curriculum. There is no more popular discussion among homeschoolers on the web than the pros and cons of various homeschool curriculum.. After sifting through the homeschool curriculum reviews, most parents end up mixing and matching homeschool curricula, trying to create the best match for their child.

For families with more than one child, choosing a homeschool curricula can even be more problematic. What works for one child, doesn't work for another. What works for one subject may not work on the next. What works one year, may fall flat the very next year.

Time4Learning's experience shows that there is no single, best homeschool material. Rather than feeling torn between homeschool resources, parents should select a diverse blend of materials and activities.

 

The benefits of using Time4Learning's curriculum

Time4Learning is used by homeschool parents both as a primary curriculum and as a supplemental program to other materials such as Saxon, Alpha Omega, Five in a Row and A Beka. Some of the features that make Time4Learning so successful include:

 

Time4Learning appeals to a wide range of learning styles. Our online learning materials are especially well-suited to children who are visual or kinesthetic learners. These children can take advantage of Time4Learning's interactive, multimedia materials.

 

Children like using the computer to learn. It's a convenient, interactive homeschool resource that provides a welcome change each day to paper-and-pencil workbooks and textbook-based lessons.

 

Parents like that it tracks progress and helps children advance by clearly presenting and reinforcing the each lesson. Quizzes and tests are graded by the computer, saving valuable time and effort for parents who would be happier concentrating on other areas.

 

Time4Learning's self-paced, modularized lesson plans allow you to move forward and back through the materials whenever you want. You can skip lessons that teach concepts your child has already mastered and repeat those he or she has not. The choice is yours. With Time4Learning, you are always in control.

 

Time4Learning is proven effective with homeschoolers, has a low monthly price, is easy-to-use, and provides a money-back guarantee so you can make sure that it works for your children, risk free! Sign up for Time4Learning as part of your overall homeschool program.

 

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