HOMESCHOOLING has gained in popularity with more and more parents choosing to take control of their children’s education in this way. According to homeschool.com, between two and three million children are now being taught at home. That means more and more parents are turning to bookstores and libraries for materials and resources.

While some parents will opt to purchase an entire year’s curriculum, one of the major benefits to homeschooling is the luxury of tailoring a child’s education to meet her special interests and abilities. That’s where you come in. By providing not only traditional homeschooling materials and curriculum but also books and educational resources on a variety of topics, you place yourself as the local authority for parents looking for a more eclectic and well-rounded approach to their children’s home education.

Use Ingram and ipage® as your own homeschooling expert as you serve this significant portion of the book-reading public. Performing a simple keyword search on ipage gives you a sizable list of materials. Essential and Professional subscribers may ease and refine their searching by using the Power Search option.

Another tool on ipage that has application to the homeschooling market is a theme list. Found under the Merchandising & Promotions tab for retailers and the Browse & Search tab for librarians, these theme lists will help you create displays of books that coordinate with the month’s activities, holidays, and seasons. Changing your homeschooling display often will encourage parents to frequently visit to see what new ideas you are presenting.

The most successful homeschooling experiences are those supported by a network of other homeschooling parents and students. You may choose to host homeschooling events at your store or library to show your own support of this community. Bringing in local experts—such as chefs, soccer coaches, orchestral directors, and doctors—will create an educational experience everyone can enjoy.

For more ideas about homeschooling resources, visit ipage or call an Account Representative.

While homeschooling is legal in the United States, each state has different regulations and laws regarding home education. Host a homeschool night at your store or library for your patrons and invite a member of a local homeschool support group to speak or answer questions.

Visit these sites for more
information on state laws.

www.nhen.org
www.homeschoolcentral.com
www.hslda.org


Add to your homeschooling collection by contacting Ingram Periodicals Inc. for appropriate magazines. Retailers should call their Customer Service at (800) 627-6247. Librarians may view their magazine selection on ipage.