Expat Homeschool Mom in China
Moving to China? Just curious? Either way, help yourself to my Expat Homeschool Mom in China Series. These posts are the compilation of many, many emails I’ve sent to blog readers over the last couple of years, answering their questions about living, parenting, and homeschooling in China.
NOTE: I no longer live in China. I spent 8 years there (2002-2010). As time goes on, my knowledge of China will become less and less relevant as the country develops.
1. Answers the question, “Is it legal to homeschool in China?”
2. How to Get Homeschool Books in China
Answers the questions, “Can I buy homeschool books in China?” and “Can I use the libraries?”
3. Enjoying our Kindles in China
Here I share my greatest tool for getting books abroad– the Kindle (an e-book reader from Amazon).
4. Raising Children Overseas – How to Deal with Curious Onlookers
Answers the question, “How should I handle all the attention my children get?”
Answers the question, “How did you and Sprite learn Chinese?”
6. Building a Foundation for Bilingual Learners (at Heart of the Matter)
Answers the question, “What do I need to know about homeschooling a bilingual child?”
7. Taobao– Best Friend of an Expat in China
The online shopping site where you can buy almost anything — not just things for homeschooling like audio books and notebooks.
8. Best Fiction for Third Culture Kids (at Wizzley)
Three living books that mirror closely my own daughter’s TCK experience.
If there are other issues related to homeschooling or parenting in China that you’d like me to address, please leave a comment here or send me an email. Or if you’re also an expat homeschooling mom in China who has written some relevant posts you would like to share, please leave a link in the comment section below.
Hi, I'm Jimmie, and this is my online collage -- a little bit of this and a little bit of that, but mostly homeschooling with a loosely Charlotte Mason style. You're welcome to poke around and leave a comment if you desire. 
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you wrote that expat book? how big is it? i am learning so many things abouthomeschooling a middle school child and about to be going into high school and then college. could i maybe write a section for your blog about that for some other people who might need it,or just start my own blog and link it to yours?
Our family is preparing to move to Shanghai in August. Other than books and personal items, what would you recommend we bring with us that we can’t get in China?
BTW, your blog has been invaluable to us. Thank you!!!
I’m Chinese in Beijing. I’m thinking about homeschooling my son. I know more and more parents accept homeschooling in China.
Your posts about homeschooling in China really help.. do you know any homeschooling facilities or groups in Shanghai esp. near Fudan Univ.? thanks….
We live near the Hongqiao Airport. Find us at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ShanghaiHomeEd
Some useful insight here, have you had much experience with the healthcare system so far? I am thinking about moving to China but concerned as my son has very bad Asthma, I came across this which I found interesting;
http://www.cignaglobal.com/health-insurance-coverage/healthcare-in-china/
Jimmie:
Our family will move to Fuzhou, China.
The school for kids become a big issue. So I am considering homeschooling. Were you able to find other homeschooling mom in the place you stayed in China? How were you able to provide social interaction for kids ?
thanks for your help
Crytal