Breaking Free: How to transition from public school to homeschooling your child

This book covers everything parents need to confidently transition from public school to homeschooling, including: Understanding homeschooling: What it is, legal requirements, rules, regulations, and state-specific resources. Benefits and planning: Homeschooling advantages, statistics, costs, and preparing your child for the transition. Learning strategies: Multi-sensory teaching and learning, Kolb’s Experiential Learning Theory, the Orton Gillingham (OG) approach, and 12 different learning styles. Individualized education: How to identify your child’s learning style, teaching the basics, strategies through play, and homeschooling children with IEPs, including STEM lesson planning. Homeschool approaches & curriculum: The Classical, Charlotte Mason, Montessori, Unschooling, Traditional, Unit Studies, Eclectic Studies, and Waldorf methods. Organization & assessment: Planning your homeschool day, structuring routines, types of schedules, legal forms, attendance tracking, portfolios, assessments, and educational templates. Comprehensive resources: Homeschool curriculum lists, planner templates, and tools to create a customized, effective learning environment. Breaking Free empowers parents to embrace a personalized, multi-sensory, and experiential approach to education, giving them the confidence and tools to nurture their children’s unique potential while strengthening family bonds.