Homeschooling can provide a child with an excellent education, but what if a parent is unable to homeschool? The answer just may lie in the grandparents. Yes, depending on your situation and state regulations, grandparents can usually homeschool their grandchildren.
If you are a grandparent with legal custody of your grandchild, you just need to follow your state's laws for homeschooling as if you were the parent. In this situation, you are usually considered the parent in the eyes of the law.
If you do not have legal custody of your grandchildren, you may usually homeschool if the parents legally set up a “homeschool,” depending on the laws in your state.
The first thing you should do when considering homeschooling your grandchild is check with your state for regulations on homeschooling. Each state is different. You will not know in what situations you can homeschool until you find out from your state. Your state's superintendent of schools is a good place to begin.
Typically, the way grandparent homeschooling works is that the parents take the grandchild to the grandparent's home every “homeschool day.” The grandparent homeschools the grandchild and the parent picks up the child at the end of the school day. Grandparents are not usually paid to homeschool their grandchildren. The grandparent fills out any state homeschooling legal forms or documents on behalf of the child and parent.
If a grandparent is being paid to “tutor” their grandchild, some other state rules may apply. The grandparent may be required to meet certain tutor educational qualifications for the state. In addition, the state may require the grandparent to set up a legal tutoring business, even if only tutoring a grandchild.
The following tips may you set up an enjoyable and beneficial homeschooling experience for your grandchild.
Learn how your grandchild learns best. If you make the effort to understand this, you will better know how to teach and explain things to your grandchild. Have fun! Your grandchild may also teach you a few new things.
Set up a plan in advance for dealing with disagreements with the parents of your grandchild. Do not let homeschooling disagreements lead to a huge argument in the family.
Make the effort to show the parents what you are teaching their child each day. The parents will love to see their children go home excited about what they learned.
Do not let homeschooling turn into a convenient baby-sitting service. In addition, make sure the parents participate in homeschooling when possible in the evenings, on holidays, and during the weekend.
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