Comments on: Homeschooling on a Budget

By: The Happy Housewife

The Happy Housewife — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 23:24:52 +0000

Many of the homeschool workbooks I use give permission to copy for family use. If the curriculum fits your family’s needs, you can save money with a curriculum that allows you to make copies.
I don’t think Connie was advocating stealing…
Toni
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By: Jen@balancing Beauty and Bedlam

Jen@balancing Beauty and Bedlam — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:26:08 +0000

hi Laurie – you are correct about many books, but it’s wonderful within the home school community and also some of the books that I have purchased from educator supply stores because they specifically state that you can photocopy from them. Love that they are sensitive to that, but you’re right – make sure that is an option first.
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By: Laurie

Laurie — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:30:52 +0000

It is against copyright laws to copy pages from workbooks and re-use them. In other words, it is stealing. It’s a big temptation–no one will ever know, right? But copying pages from books is stealing just like picking up something off a store’s shelf and not paying for it. I know I sound harsh, but I just want people to think about what they’re doing when they copy pages without buying the book.

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By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 12:41:52 +0000

I appreciate your blog and this post in particular. I have been needing this. DD turns 5 this summer. She has been doing some things at home, but next fall, she officially becomes a homeschooler. I listed some more freebies at my site
http://lookethwell.blogspot.com/2010/01/free-home-school-resources.html
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By: Around the Frugal-sphere

Around the Frugal-sphere — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 18:07:53 +0000

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By: Gaby Swanson

Gaby Swanson — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 02:22:18 +0000

Alyssa, I loved this guest blog piece! I’m already debating about how I should educate my 3 y/o and 18 m/o. With Swanson #3 on the way, private school is out of the question, but public school kind of gives me the heebie geebies (from a Christian perspective). This article really gave me confidence in that I can reuse homeschooling books and associated gear. Many thanks for posting this!

By: Crystal B.

Crystal B. — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 01:57:50 +0000

We’ve got a three-year-old and a nearly two. I’ve been using the Letter of the Week curriculum for preschool with the eldest. It is free online, and you can find coloring pages and make activities to suit it fairly easily. We too are regulars at our library (the girls each have their own cards even) and we’ve even done field trips to the pet store when we were talking about fish. I’m getting ready to start Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons. My MIL found it for me used on EBay and it is in excellent but obviously well-loved condition!

For math, we help mommy cook. Nothing like learning how to count by measuring to make cookies! And I have her count how many eggs are needed on the back of mix boxes (most are illustrated anymore along with having written instructions) and things like that. So, now that I think on it, it covers some math, and early Home Ec, and some chemistry (without realizing it.)

Thank you so much for posting on this topic. I plan on homeschooling until college (unless God tells us otherwise), and the more frugal I can start this, the better for the long run!
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By: Lori at Couponomic Stimulus Package

Lori at Couponomic Stimulus Package — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 01:37:59 +0000

The library is definitely a budget saver! Also, check out http://www.welltrainedmind.com/forums go to the sale/swap board for great deals on used curriculum. It’s a wonderful group of ladies!
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By: Olivia

Olivia — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 19:46:58 +0000

Great post! I’ve home schooled other children in groups for years, but this is my first year home with my own daughter! The budget thing can definitely get out of hand!