How to Homeschool

How do you homeschool? Many parents are confused when it comes to homeschooling and do not know where to start. If you are interested in homeschooling and would like more information, we have compiled a packet of resources to help you get started.

Each packet includes:

  1. Information on Mississippi law, requirements and support groups
  2. Helpful article by Gail Felker “How to Start Homeschooling in 8 Easy Steps”
  3. 7 pages of homeschool resources (60+listings)
  4. “Homeschool X-ing – making a smooth transition” audio CD by HSLDA; 60 minutes (retail value- $10.00) This CD includes homeschool topics such as:  practical tips, getting started, the father’s role, your right to homeschool, socialization and academics, common questions and answers, and the biblical philosophy of education.
  5. Home School Legal Defense Association booklet
  6. “You Can Homeschool” booklet by HSLDA
  7. Various homeschool resource catalogs and brochures
  8. “ A Survey of Research…” on homeschooling – by Brain D. Ray, Ph.D.
  9. Back issue of The Teaching Home magazine
  10. Current issue of Homeschooling Today magazine and possibly others (if space allows)
  11. Brochures for children with special needs
  12. “Homeschooling Grows Up” research booklet- HSLDA
  13. MHEA conference brochure (when available)

To receive the packet of information, please send $25.00 (S&H included) by check or money order to:

MHEA Packet
14290 North Swan Road
Gulfport, MS 39503

(Please make check or money payable to MHEA.)


Websites with Helpful Information

Home School Legal Defense Association

HSLDA has invaluable information to help you in all areas of homeschooling.  Whether you have children in the elementary years, junior high, or highschool, this site has something for you.

Information on state laws

Homeschooling Thru the Early Years

Homeschooling Thru High School

Homeschooling Your Struggling Learner

Considering Homeschooling

Rise Up! Mississippi

RiseUp! is part of the Mississippi.edu college access initiative.  It is a program of the Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL).
There is information on Getting Ready for College, Mississippi Colleges, Applying for College, Financial Aid, Career Planning, and much more.  If you have a student beginning highschool or nearing completion, you will find this information invaluable.


Book Sellers

Lamplighter Publications

Christian Book Distributors

Children’s Books

Timberdoodle

Farm Country General Store

Good Steward Books

Homeschool Bookworm


Curriculum Suppliers
(Many of the book sellers above have curriculum for sale also)

Christian Liberty Press

Alpha Omega Publications

A Beka Book

Bob Jones University

Rod and Staff Books


MHEA does not endorse any particular curriculum.


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