There is no single way to home-school. While it's crucial to know your state's requirements and make sure you are fulfilling them, beyond that, you'll want to find the style and approach that best fit you and your family.

What materials will you need to home-school?

A large element of your curriculum plan is likely from various teaching materials. These materials can include the following:

Books. You are likely to need lots of books to support the various curriculum you will use during each school year. These include textbooks, reading books, instructional books, and references. Some of these you will probably purchase, while others you will be able to borrow, either from individuals or libraries.
Workbooks. Many curricula include workbooks that contain exercises for students to complete. Workbooks can be useful from kindergarten through fifth or sixth grade.
Videos and DVDs. There are thousands of videos and DVDs that can be important elements of your curriculum. These include documentaries, historical pieces, and instructional videos. Some movies can also be very useful, such as movie versions of classic books.
The internet. The internet can be a very significant part of your curriculum. From websites that provide reference material on any topic you can imagine to online courses your students can take, you should consider internet resources for your curriculum needs. The internet is extremely useful in developing your curriculum because of the many home-school resources you will find there.

Where can you get homeschooling materials?

There are high-quality homeschooling resources available at no cost to anyone with access to the internet.

Khan Academy
Easy Peasy All-in-One Home School
Ambleside Online
Newsela
Virtual Field Trips and World Tours
Scholastic Learn at Home
Smithsonian Learning Lab
Funbrain

According to Homeschool.com, here are some must-have homeschool supplies:

Paper supplies

Notebooks and/or notebook paper
Printer paper and toner/ink
Graph paper
Index cards

Writing supplies

Pencils
Pencil sharpeners
Erasers
Highlighters
Pens
Correction fluid

Math supplies

Graphing calculator
Rulers
Calculators
Protractor

Craft supplies

Scissors
Glue
Glue sticks
Glitter glue
Hot glue gun
Construction paper
Colored pencils and/or crayons
Markers
Watercolor paints and paintbrushes
Chalk
1-hole punch and 3-hole punch

Organization supplies

Pencil cases
3-ring binders
Pocket folders
Whiteboard
Dry erase markers
Corkboard and pushpins
Calendar
Planner
Stapler and staples
Rubber bands
Pencil clips
Safety pins
Binder clips
Page protectors

Additional information

There are hundreds of home-school local support groups and co-ops around the country. With the growth of home-schooling families, parents have banded together to provide help and encouragement to each other. Further, support groups may offer group discounts on field trips, and parents can swap teaching skills.

Search for local home school groups here.
Browse Facebook for groups to connect with remotely.
Research co-op opportunities for home-schooled students to take classes together. These are sometimes known as micro-schools.
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