Finding Others Who Homeschool in My Area

You probably wonder if you are the only one in your area when first starting to think about homeschooling. However, that is not likely with the ever increasing number of homeschooling families. You will need to know where to look to find other homeschoolers, which may not always be easy.

Homeschoolers are likely to be found at local churches. Many homeschoolers are Christians but it certainly isn't a requirement. You might consider attending a couple of services to see if the local church has homeschoolers if you don't currently attend services.

Another place to find a homeschooling family, besides churches, would be the public library. The library is used as a source of learning materials for many homeschoolers. If you find children at the library during normal school hours, most likely they are homeschooled and a parent is sure to be nearby. The librarian can be asked if she knows of any homeschoolers because they will be some of her best patrons.

You'll probably run into at least one home schooling family enjoying the sunshine and fresh air at the park during school hours. Or they might be finding things to use in a school project, or picking up some leaves for a nature book. Local parks are a great place to find homeschoolers in any case.

You might find a homeschooling family at the grocery store while you're doing your own shopping. Many homeschoolers use real life circumstances to teach rather than just depending on books. So, if you see children standing around the meat freezer with calculators, it's likely they're doing comparison shopping for their math lesson.

Homeschoolers in your area can be found on the Internet. Try using one of the common search engines to search for "homeschool groups (your city)." Include your county and then your state if that doesn't work. Since there are homeschoolers in every state of the union, surely you'll find someone close by. Don't give up if you don't find anyone locally. You can still use any number of Yahoo homeschooling groups to find support online.

During school hours, don't be afraid to approach a family when searching for homeschooling families locally. They probably won't be offended since most homeschoolers are used to being asked why their children aren't in school. Asking questions is a great way to meet new acquaintances. Keep an eye out for them; you may find there are more homeschoolers in your area than you first thought.

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