Homeschooling on a budget

**Mom23boys** · 09-10-2003, 08:22 PM

When we first made the decision to homeschool, I sat down with every homeschool curriculum catalog I could get my hands on. I circled everything I just knew we needed to get us started. $867 later, I threw my hands up and declared ?We can?t afford to homeschool!?
So, how much does it cost? I guess it depends on who you talk to. I have had people tell me you just can?t homeschool for less that $2,000 per kid, per year. I have also had people tell me they homeschool their kids for free. How, you ask? Simple!

Homeschooling doesn?t have to break the bank. With some creativity, we were able to homeschool our kids for about $30 per kid last year. Here are a few of the many things to help!

Check out the link to find out their budget tips.

http://www.geocities.com/homeschooli...ns/budget.html

**homesteadmamma** · 09-10-2003, 08:44 PM

Thanks Michelle, great site (all of it). I bookmarked it for later viewing.

One thing about homeschooling on a budget that I often fear when I read these types of articles is that some books people purchased are so OUTDATED that they aren't worth it, kwim, especially when it comes to math and language arts.

We use our library a lot, but many of the newer books they don't have. For me to purchase books that the kids are really interested in, I usually have to purchase new and they are costly!!!

There are some excellant points in the article though!!

I think first time homeschoolers usually go overboard on their school supplies and as you go further into homeschooling you realize what you need and what you don't need. I remember my first year and all that I purchased!!! Its a lot simpler now!!

**guest2** · 09-11-2003, 01:51 AM

Good article. I have a few hints to add to further help cut costs.
1. Share curriculum with friends.
2. Get history, math, geography,etc. books from college students at the end of the semester. Many will just give them to you! My high school students do this all the time and find these text books much more interesting than the high school ones.
3. Used curriculum sales are great! Volunteer to help with it and you will usually get first crack at what is for sale.