Often Unknown Facts About Homeschoolers

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Recently while talking to a friend, (hi David!) he mentioned that he had no idea that homeschoolers had yearbooks. He said that was something he thought a lot of people didn't realize. That helped me to come up with the topic of today's post. I am going to let you in on the little known opportunities that many homeschoolers are involved in that others may not realize.



Homeschoolers in support groups often have:



Yearbooks (ours also started a High School Yearbook Club for the teens last year)


Co-op Classes (these come in a couple of different forms: one type is where the Moms co-op (cooperate) together to teach things and another kind is where the group hires official "teachers" to teach difficult subjects like Chemistry, Biology, Algebra, etc. Some do a combination of the two. They can use Moms for some classes that are more fun to do in a group and also pay teachers to share their expertise. )


Newsletters(highlighting the many educational opportunities, service projects, field trips, clubs, etc. that the group may be offering)


Many field trips (examples would be grocery stores, health food stores, museums, radio stations, fire stations, newspapers, and LOTS more!)


Clubs, 4-H, Girl Scouts/Brownies, Park Days, Keepers of the Faith Clubs


Service Projects (for example, making cards and care packages for those in the military, helping put meals together for the Meals On Wheels program, helping serve the homeless in homeless shelters, stuffing envelopes for teen crisis pregnancy centers, etc.)


High School Activities (some examples would be monthly game nights, field trips just for that age, trips-depending on the size of the group there could also be Jr.High activities and elementary activities)


Spelling Bees


Groups within the group set up for ministry (this would be to help a family with meals that has had a death in the family or had a new baby or extended illness)


Monthly Mom Meetings (designed to encourage & support the Moms)


E-groups for Moms (for Moms to stay in touch & to share practical tips/advice on homeschooling, parenting, etc.)


Fellowship for Moms (this may come in the form of a monthly breakfast, monthly dinner, Moms Get-Away for the weekend, or a wide range of other possibilities)


Book Fairs (this is where many, many vendors get together to show their curriculum or other teaching aids...often it also includes colleges, drivers ed, etc....for me this is the highlight of my year & my husband goes with me!)


If you are interested in learning more about homeschool support groups here are some links to a few I know about.


CHEER (Christian Home Educators Encouragement Resource)


CHEF (Christian Home Educators Fellowship)

Victory's Homeschoolers

Homeschool groups in MO


As you can see from the list above when in a homeschool support group (and often without it) children that are homeschooled are hardly locked away in their houses sadly needing socialization. ;-)

Other things you may not know.

Homeschoolers often take online courses and/or can go to the local community college in their Junior &/or Senior year of high school for concurrent enrollment.


Homeschoolers can take advantage of jobs that are during the day when the other children are in school. Homeschoolers can be a lot more flexible with their time.


Homeschoolers can take a class or be taught drivers ed. by their parents. You can purchase several different types of drivers ed. curriculum.
Was there anything in this list that surprised you? Please, comment.

Have I missed anything homeschoolers? Should I have added something else to the list?