Make your own records. There are no special notices that have to be sent to the school superintendent, but sometimes the office may ask you for that information. If this occurs, it will ask you how many children you are teaching at home and what grades the children are in or entering. This will be no different than them asking for this information from a traditional private school.
Keep accurate attendance records. The superintendent may ask for this information as well. The purpose of the request is to make certain children are actually being taught and no truancy is taking place in the learning facility. Attendance of 180 days is required during a school year.
Plan a well-balanced curriculum for your children. Research the curriculum being taught to children of the same age, particularly math and English. You can typically find that information from your local homeschooling organization. Even if you plan on teaching your children some alternative subjects that are not taught at schools, make sure you have it mapped out beforehand. In Indiana, there are no set subjects that have to be taught for homeschool. It is assumed you will use curriculum similar to that taught in public schools, but no laws mandate what your child must learn. Also, no standardized testing or state mandated testing is required of homeschooled children in Indiana. The state website offers information about where you can have your child tested if you wish.
Visit the library. You can find an enormous amount of free resources there.
Go at your child's pace. One of the biggest advantages of homeschooling is that your child can progress at her own pace. Move on when she is ready to move on.
Take advantage of what your community has to offer. With homeschooling, you have the liberty to set your own schedule. Go to the museums, community centers, after-school clubs and other places that can offer education or other learning activities.