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Homeschooling Still Going Strong

CHEC's Ministry in 2016

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By Executive Director Steve Craig

Dear Friends,

Greetings from the board and staff of Christian Home Educators of Colorado! As we come to the end of our 26th year of ministry to Colorado homeschool families, I want to ask you to consider making a financial gift. But first, let me share an update with you.

We’ve definitely had our plates full this year, hosting 18 homeschool events and seminars around the state in addition to our annual Rocky Mountain Homeschool Conference. On top of that, we’ve fought for homeschool freedom at the Capitol, sent out 17,000 free Homeschool Update magazines, administered the largest umbrella independent school in Colorado, and answered phone calls from homeschoolers around Colorado five days every week.

Here are a few of this year’s highlights from my perspective—

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Choosing Curriculum

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Overwhelmed by curriculum choices? This excerpt from Chapter 5 of the newly updated CHEC Guidebook will help you make sense of the world of curricula. Thanks to Cindy Puhek for her contribution to this chapter.

Curriculum Concepts

Today’s homeschooling family is faced with a plethora of curriculum choices. It can feel very overwhelming to a new homeschooler. Which curriculum is the right one for you and your family? This section is designed to give you some things to consider such as learning styles and different methods of education that will make choosing curriculum much easier.

In order to choose a curriculum, you must know what your goals are for your children’s education. Determining your goals is a several step process which begins with a review of your philosophy of education. If you have not already done so, please take time to work through the Vision section of this Guidebook before proceeding.Read More

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How to Start Homeschooling

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Just setting out on the journey of homeschooling? Here’s an excerpt from “Getting Started,” Chapter 4 of the newly updated Guidebook, which is scheduled to come out this fall! Many thanks to Guidebook contributors Robin Zook and Gabe Harder for their work on this chapter.

Before embarking on your homeschooling journey, it is wise to chart a course. Whether you have made the commitment to educate your children at home or are still exploring the possibilities, there are 10 basic steps you can take to help you as you proceed.

  • Step #1: Catch the Vision

Although you may be tempted to skip on down to the more practical steps, you will gain greater benefit by taking the time to explore homeschooling in a more philosophical sense. It is very important to know why you are making this decision. Homeschooling is a wonderful journey, but there probably will be difficult days. On those days, you will need to be confident that you made a sound, informed decision.Read More

Casterline Widow's Banquet

A Special Evening Just for Them

The 2016 Casterline Widow's Banquet

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Blessing single moms …

Homeschooling as a single mom isn’t an easy calling, and we feel honored to say “thank you” to these hardworking moms who sacrifice so much for the next generation. Last week, we had the opportunity to gather some of these moms together and bless them with a special dinner and an evening of pampering.

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Your Colorado Homeschool Law

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CHEC believes it is very important that all homeschooling families in Colorado abide by our Colorado Revised Statutes which frame what we call ‘The Law.’ This Guidebook excerpt shares a bit of history regarding how those statutes — the Colorado homeschool law — came into being.

Value Your Colorado Homeschool Law!

In many places throughout Scripture God admonishes His people to pass on the memories of His faithfulness to their children and grandchildren. Our homeschool law in Colorado is an example of God’s faithfulness that should never be forgotten. It deserves to be passed on to new home educators for generations to come.

In the early 1980s, when homeschooling was starting to regain popularity in Colorado, the treatment of homeschooling families was arbitrary and unfriendly. Families were required to ask “permission” from their local public school superintendent if they wished to teach their children at home. The superintendent would need to approve the curriculum, and he or she often placed many other additional requirements on the families.Read More

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