Home schooling starts in the womb! Start reading out loud singing and humming and thinking pleasant thoughts. Womb schooling you might say. Most people don't realize they are their childrens first teachers. Home schooling is a continuation of that. But once kids reach public school age it takes on a differant essence. As far as the practicle part of H.S. and a good place to help you decide corriculum and such is the internet,it has it all! Support groups,legal groups and each state has a homeschooling advisory group of some sort! Home schooling can be best part of parenting, enjoy what your doing and your child will too! Grog

Yes, as grog said, the internet is the best place to find your resources. Also, there are many Christian programs for homeschooling where you can receive all the materials you need including some wonderful videos and teaching tools. It may not be the same in Canada as in the states. Here you need to register and each state has it's own rules and requirements. As soon as you start researching you will come up with these tings.
It's wonderful to hook up with other parents and children who are also homeschooling so that you can fellowship as well as exchange ideas and talents.
I agree public school is not an option. God will bless your efforts. :-)

Some Practical Advice for New Homeschoolers.
Homeschool dot com you don't *have* to buy the kit to learn a lot to get started.
Books 4 Home School.
Eclectic Homeschool Online, not exactly my style, but good information none the less.
Home Education magazine lots of good articles.

Definitely, check with your state laws on homeschooling. Legal requirements differ very widely from state to state. Don't rely on the Board of Education to tell you the full law. I've had one county bend over backwards to cooperate with me, but I've had another try to throw up as many roadblocks as they legally could. Search online yourself for the requirements you need to follow in your state.

I've got more and probably better links somewhere, but it's about bedtime and my eyes keep trying to close...