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10 Tips for Getting Homeschool Curriculum and Supplies on a Budget

The expense of homeschool curriculum and supplies can be overwhelming, especially if you are educating more than one grade level. It is most beneficial if you have time to plan ahead and try to get discounts or free homeschooling resources.

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Here are some tips for getting the curriculum and supplies that you need without spending an enormous amount of money…

Join a home school organization

Most organizations have book trades and they can provide enormous support for selecting homeschool curriculum for a newcomer. Some organize field trips, science fairs and so forth that your children can participate in.

Decide which method of home schooling you will be using

Choosing a method before you start buying curriculum will make the process a lot easier and you won’t end up wasting money on things that you won’t use.

Save money during the year

When it comes time to buy homeschool curriculum and supplies you may end up shortening your children’s education if you don’t have enough money. Saving throughout the year will make it much less stressful in getting sufficient homeschool curriculum to last you through each semester.

Look for free resources and supplies online

Before you start spending money furiously, be sure to look for free homeschooling resources and supplies online. There are a lot of websites that offer free worksheets, science supplies, and so forth.

Check with your library

Before you purchase books, check with your library to see if they have the books. Most libraries have book exchanges with other libraries to meet the needs of their visitors. Often you can find supplements, like audio books, videos and so forth at a library.

Use online auctions and used book suppliers

Online auctions and used book suppliers are perfect for both buying and selling homeschool curriculum and supplies. A few years back, the online auctions started prohibiting the sale of teacher materials, so Home School Legal Defense Association (HSLDA) opened a curriculum market website where you can buy and sell your entire curriculum, including instructor materials.

Make your own worksheets and tests

Most curriculum packages have an option to buy worksheets, tests and test keys. If you need to save some expense, you can actually make them yourself. A home computer with a printer can do the job and you can even save money by refilling cartridges.

Pass down curriculum from one child to another

Reuse your older child’s curriculum for your younger ones. This definitely makes the most out of your budget.

Attend book fairs and home school seminars

Usually you can get discounts at book fairs and seminars. Take advantage of the opportunity.

Create your own home school Bible curriculum

It can be as easy as developing preschool Bible lessons . Use the Bible as your main source, start with a Bible verse of the day ,show Christian videos , make your own worksheets and visuals, read Christian books , use online sources to gather Christian based resources and Christian crafts, throw in some Bible games and interactive puzzles , and you will have a functional Bible curriculum for next to nothing.

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