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.
One place you will likely find other homeschoolers is at local churches. Although all homeschoolers aren't Christians, and it certainly isn't a requirement to homeschool, many homeschoolers are. If you don't currently attend services, you might consider attending a couple of services to see if there are homeschoolers at the local church.
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 homeschooling family at the park during school hours, enjoying the sunshine and fresh air. Or they might be picking up some leaves for a nature book, or finding things to use in a school project. In any case, a great place to find homeschoolers is the local park.
While shopping at the grocery store, you might find a homeschooling family. Many homeschoolers do not depend on books to teach. They rather use real life circumstances. It's likely to see homeschoolers doing comparison shopping for their math lesson at the meat freezer with their calculators.
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.
When searching for homeschooling families locally, don't be afraid to approach a family that you see out and about during school hours. Most homeschoolers are used to being asked why their children aren't in school. They probably won't be offended and 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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