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The Norwalk Public Library Can Help With Homeschooling

The children's room at the Norwalk Public Library contains many items that you need to help homeschool your child. With a library card, you can check out educational CD-Roms, books on just about any subject, and many other quality materials. Our website also offers databases to aid in research, a list of educational websites on many subjects, and many activities to check out. We also have a selection of books on homeschooling and education that can help you get started with homeschooling, and plan your child's curriculum. If you need help finding something - just ask!

The best way to get started is to investigate the topic and read up on everything you can on the subject of homeschooling. This site provides you with a list of books and websites that have all the information you need to start homeschooling your children.

Laws and Regulations

A good place to start with your research on homeschooling would be the laws and regulations that the state has about home education. Visit the following sites to learn about Connecticut's laws on education:

Notice of Intent Form

Click here to get a copy of the Connecticut Homeschooling Notice of Intent Form that must be filled out and handed in to the school board each year.

Check Out the Following Websites:

Websites on Curriculum and Learning Styles:

Eight Styles of Homeschooling to Read Up On

School-at-Home: This style is similar to a school set-up, where there are certain times alotted to study each subject.
Classical or Trivium: This approach categorizes education into three different sections - Grammar, Logic, and Rhetoric.
Charlotte Mason: In this Christian-based approach to education, the use of good literature as opposed to textbooks and dictation are stressed.
Waldorf: The curriculum for this method is based on the child's stages of development and brings together many elements, including intellectual, artistic, spiritual, and movement.
Montessori: Adults observe children as they learn and play, and use only brief moments in which to introduce new concepts.
Unit Study Approach: With this flexible approach, families can immerse themselves in whatever subject they are studying, and give the students a choice as to how and what they want to study.
Unschooling: This approach believes that all people have a desire to learn, so children can pursue their own interests to gain the knowledge they need to succeed using textbooks, movies, museums, and field trips.
Eclectic: The eclectic method is unique to each family, and combines the many methods and philosophies of teaching. It is the most popular method of homeschooling.

Fun Facts: Famous Homeschoolers
Christopher Paolini	Teenage author of Eragon
Albert Einstein	Mathemetician
Ansel Adams	Photographer
Dave Thomas	Founder of Wendys
Orville & Wilbur Wright	Brothers who invented the first airplane
Leonardo da Vinci	Artist, inventor, scientist
Robert E. Lee	Civil War General
Mark Twain	Writer