Getting Started in Homeschooling

Upcoming Workshops

Are you just beginning to homeschool, or are you researching the option for your family? Are you feeling overwhelmed by conflicting opinions and advice? Do you fear you'll make mistakes?

Plan to attend an upcoming workshop to learn more and become better equipped for success! If you are a veteran homeschooler, consider bringing someone new! Come to encourage, as well as to share your experience with others.

We will cover the following topics:

Maine’s homeschooling law

Record keeping

Curriculum planning

Helpful resources

Portfolios and evaluations

Support

Special needs

Q & A

And much more!

Pre-registration

Pre-register for any of the online event dates listed below! Registration for in-person events has been suspended until further notice. Please use the online registration to register for one of our online workshops!

Online Events

In an effort to meet the needs of those interested in learning more about homeschooling, while keeping everyone healthy, we are offering online workshops on Wednesday evenings at 6:30pm and Saturday mornings at 9:30am throughout the month of April. To keep a personal element to the workshops, we are limiting participation to 8.

Please pre-register online at the link above. If one of these dates does not meet your needs, please contact us and we will try to schedule an alternative date.

Upcoming Dates and Times

Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at 6:30pm (online)
Saturday, April 11, 2020 at 9:30am (online)
Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at 6:30pm (online)
Saturday, April 18, 2020 at 9:30am (online)
Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at 6:30pm (online)
Saturday, April 25, 2020 at 9:30am (online)

In-person Events

Upcoming Workshop Dates, Times and Locations (Registration suspended until further notice.)

April 22, 2020 at 1:00pm at the Farmington Public Library, Farmington
May 5, 2020 at 4pm at the Bridgton Public Library, Bridgton
June 23, 2020 at 3pm at Walker Memorial Library, Westbrook
June 25, 2020 at 3pm at Camden Public Library in Camden
August 7, 2020 at 3:00pm at the Farmington Public Library, Farmington
August 4, 2020 at 1pm at Bangor Public Library in Bangor
August 12, 2020 at 10:30am at Barnes & Noble in Augusta (during the Barnes & Noble Bookfair)
August 14, 2020 at 3:30pm at Curtis Memorial Library in Brunswick
August 22, 2020 at 11:00am at the Augusta Armory in Augusta (during the HOME Used Curriculum Sale & Expo)

Important Details

Workshops last approximately 2 hours, including a Q & A period and time to socialize! This workshop is FREE! However, donations to HOME’s ministry are always needed and appreciated.

Here's a comment from one of our past attendees:

"I attended the Getting Started workshop, along with my mom and daughter, and wanted to say thank you for everything you are doing to support and encourage homeschooling in Maine. God must be very pleased with your efforts on His behalf. The workshop couldn't have been any more affirming for me, and really brought my mom in on the big picture in a way I never could have done myself."

Pre-registration is required. Below is a printable registration form. Your form can be mailed or scanned in an email. Or register online above! Contact HOME with questions or for more information.

For a small donation, pre-registered attendees will receive a HOME Beginner's Bundle upon arrival, or a link to a printable bundle. Your bundle will include a Beginner's Handbook, HOME's Quickstart Guide, Helpful Hints, a sample HOME unit study, and much more!

If you would like to purchase a pre-assembled portfolio at an in-person workshop, the cost is $25 and must be paid one week prior to the workshop date. This helps us to cover shipping to our workshop host.