Hours per day required to homeschool | ADHD Information
this is a great "legal" site for info about state requirments ect...http://www.hslda.org/Default.asp?bhcp=1
we spend a total of 3-4 hours doing schoolwork but remember, it's broken up with some fun activities like baking, computer, some sort of gym (running, jump rope)ect... he starts around 8:30 am and finishes by 2pm.
it did take longer at first until we established a routine.
google homeschool groups. they'll show a listing by state.
curriculum? ah, here's the real beauty of homeschooling!! in my state, parents may choose their own. check the site i posted above and see what your state requires. let me know and then i might have more suggestions for materials.
go here, http://barb1.proboards31.com/index.cgi
there's a section on homeschooling with alot of helpful info.
kppy
I am thinking about homeschooling my son for 2nd grade. How many hours per day would this require? I'm estimating that it takes him 2x the amount of time for a non-ADHD child to complete a page of classwork. I could reduce that by sitting there the entire time, but not completely.
Also how to you hook up with a homeschooling group locally?
Does the local elementary school provide the curriculum and do they test home-school children? Do you have conferences with the school to address academic progress?
My state has 4 options, only one of which works for me: an independent study program at home, using the public school curriculum.It really varies by state as far as the requirements go (hours per day, days per year). Testing and school involvement also varies. The link kppy posted will guide to your your state HSing regulations.
We use our own mish-mash of curriculum. There is a LOT out there!
We do "school" from 1--4 hours perday. It depends on how well DS stays on task. We do 4 "subjects" a day and then "unschool" for the rest of the day. Here's an example of our weeks: (DS is 8, btw)
Everyday: Math and Reading
3X a week Writing and Social Studies/history
2X a week Grammar and Phonics
1X a week science (we do these experiments on Fridays)
Do a google search for homeschooling groups. If you live near a large community chances are there will be more than one to chose from! :)
jamiewyn38803.4519907407My son is in IS. He takes from 7:30 am till 6 pm to accomplish 1-1 3/4 credits. He does get 2 hours of breaks, 1 hour for lunch, and 2 30 min breaks. Our typical schedule is:
7:30 - 10am work
10- 10:30 break
10:30- 12pm work
12-1pm lunch
1-3pm work
3-3:30 break
3:30 -6pm work
Every child will be different. My son wanted longer breaks, so he choose two 30 min breaks, instead of shorter more frequent breaks. Our IS requires about 6 hours a day devoted to school, and 1 - 1 3/4 credits turned in weekly. We just found out my sons processing speed are at 1 % level, which explains a lot! He's always taken 2-3 times what other kids do to complete anything. 
I am so considering this homeschool option.
Poodledoodles and jamiewyn & others: how did you decide to do it?
School is driving DS right around the bend, in spite of him being a brilliant kid. Some mornings, like this one, I can't imagine homeschooling being any harder for me than dealing with his experience with public school. Just getting him there in the morning exhausts me!
Then, on other days, he has a good time with his friends, or enjoys a play put on at school, or learns something that makes me think it's overall a good thing.
How do you decide?
Hello, I am new here and finding everyones discussions fascinating. I have an 8 year old wonderful son who was diagnosed 2 years ago with ADHD. He was tested at 6 with an IQ of 138 with out meds. We tried Concerta for the last 2 years ranging from 18 mgs. to 54 mgs. more recently. I have read books and try and get as much info as I can about it because I am still having a hard time "getting it". We are trying Adderall 20 mgs. now as I found the Concerta to be the opposite of what we were looking for in a med. He was a zombie and seemed depressed. I hated the effect it had on him and couldnt wait for the weekend so I did not have to give it to him and he could eat and catch up on his sleep and be his normal self (normal to the rest of us who know him). We just moved across the country and now in a new school where they dont seem interested in wanting to help, I am considering home schooling for the rest of this year to see how we do. Any suggestions? [QUOTE=TillyT]
Poodledoodles and jamiewyn & others: how did you decide to do it? .
How do you decide?
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Well, we watched DS become withdrawn in Kindergarten. Then 1st grade he got an awesome teacher so it went ok. He didn't LIKE school, but he wasn't miserable either. By the end of the 1st month of 2nd grade, though, he was crying several evenings a week. He also started using phrases like" I guess I'm just too stupid". I had been wanting to HS since kindie, but DH wasn't on board. After hearing DS say this, DH decided his self esteem was being compromised and once lost that is hard as HELL to get back. DS is *very* smart and *very* creative. He's never has self esteem issues. THe fact that he was being punished (losing recess and lunch with friends) everyday at school for not staying on task with his lessons was making him miserable. WHen you see your child become miserable, you have to do something. Our decision at that point was easy. We knew we could teach him just as much and maybe preserve and build his self esteem in the process.
So, we pulled him. :)