Review your state's laws. "Although homeschooling is legal in every state, each state has different homeschooling requirements and homeschooling laws," says the Homeschool Curriculum website. These differences involve the requisite connection to a local school, time spent in homeschool during the year and required subjects. Some states also mandate special certifications or degrees in order to host a homeschool.
Talk to your kids. Make sure they are willing to dedicate themselves to a regular homeschooling regimen. Explain your reasons for choosing to homeschool. Advise that they will have the same responsibilities and expectations as public school students.
Designate a special place in your home for instruction. Devise a specific daily schedule. Make sure your kids are up and ready for your class in adherence to your schedule. A regimented schedule helps kids prepare for class. It also readies their bodies and minds for the daily workload.
Identify your goals as a homeschool teacher and prepare an overall academic goal for your children. Encourage your kids to contribute to a mission statement.
Review the state-mandated list of class requirements. Create your lesson plans. Consider all possible resources that you will need including books, reference materials, as well as regular school items. Purchase required materials, organizing and implementing them into specific lesson plans. Plan your lessons for the first semester. Consider your educational goals for that semester.