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Homeschool Startup Checklist
First-year homeschool families are usually surprised by how much of the work is admin and community, not curriculum. This checklist covers all four so nothing slips.
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File your state's homeschool notice / declaration
Review annual assessment / portfolio requirements
Track attendance days (if required)
Join a local homeschool co-op or umbrella school
Curriculum
Choose a math spine (Singapore, Beast, Saxon, RightStart)
Choose a language arts program
Plan history + science rotation
Add art, music, PE, and a foreign language
Space + supplies
Dedicated learning area with storage
Bookshelves + labeled bins per subject
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Manipulatives (base-10 blocks, fraction tiles)
Consumables: notebooks, pencils, paper, printer ink
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Weekly loop / block schedule
Weekly park day or co-op meet-up
Monthly field trip or museum day
Sports or extracurricular for socialization
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Homeschool Startup Checklist
First-year homeschool families are usually surprised by how much of the work is admin and community, not curriculum. This checklist covers all four so nothing slips.
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