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leave her to learn at school
Check with hslda.com for the current homeschooling laws in Arizona. It's actually fairly easy in your state. You have to send in a letter, and no, you don't have to be the parent to homeschool.
The first year is the hardest and most overwhelming, typically because you feel like you don't know what you're doing (and feel like you have to do it all). The thing to remember is that it *does* get easier (a lot easier, in fact) the longer you do it.
It's very admirable that you are willing to do this for your sister. It can be an AMAZING learning opportunity for kids. My son is a complete history buff and is doing history work 4 - 6 years above his grade level (which would definately NOT be possible in public or private school).
I would suggest that you check out some books on homeschooling from the library. Top 100 picks for homeschool curriculum by Cathy Duffy, The Unschooling Handbook, Home Learning Year by Year, and The First Year of Homeschooling Your Child are all good ones to start with (there are a lot of books on the market - just pick and choose the information that works best for you and your sister).
I would also find some local homeschooling groups to join. Homeschoolers are frequent visitors at local libraries so the librarians may know of some local groups, or you can go to the Yahoo Groups section and type in Arizona Homeschool. You can join a few and find out where some local meet-ups are: park days, co-ops, book groups and more may all be offered through local groups.
I wouldn't spend too much money at the beginning. If I had to do it all over again I wouldn't have purchased any formal curriculum until my son was in 3rd grade, and instead would have used the library more (books, educational videos, music and language cd's, education cd-roms, free classes, etc.), field trips, craft projects, and lots of reading.
I hope this helps.
Carri Ann
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