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Posted by KyMentor

One year when funds were very low, we used the newspaper and the Bible as our primary "curriculum" and the library along with the internet when we were inspired to dig deeper into a topic. All topics, at all grade levels can be found and covered just using these two primary sources.

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Posted by Sweetpea

Just wanted to share what a blessing that your blog is !
We are trying to find ways to lower the cost of curriculum too and so I am doing some research...it isn't easy with Jr.high and High School students!
Thanks for such a wonderful place to come and read and learn!
Have a wonderfully blessed day!

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Posted by Lisa @me-and-my-house.org

We have found the absolute best way to provide an excellent education that doesn't break the bank is to purchase carefully selected high quality "Real Resources" that are are non-consumable and not grade-leveled. We look for resources that are among the best on the topic and suitable for all ages. This allows us to build a home library of excellence, usable by all, and used over and over. We rarely buy anything that is considered a "school book". I buy used, when I can find good condition that will stand up to use. I am a biblophile, so we have a huge home library, but it has been built over MANY years, and certainly all those books are not NEEDED to provide an excellent education. I am far more interested in giving my children a quality Biblical education than a "cheap" or free one. But we, like many other home educators are on a single income (previously SMALL single income) with a very large family; our dollars must go for worthwhile, lasting resources. At times this has meant a larger initial outlay - that we had to sacrifice for, but it always pays off later.

At Jesus' feet,
Lisa
Me and My House ministries
http://me-and-my-house.org/blog

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Posted by Selah

The Internet is a treasure trove on finding free lesson plans. I have been able to find science & history units with a Christian world view to use as a guide when making my plans. After developing a basic framework for our studies I then go online to our library and reserve books and videos for our units. A homeschool unit all for free...unless I have overdue fines for not getting the books back on time! :)

I have also used the online museums and found a number of flash cards to print off to help the children study. I require writing of some sort each day and use a teacher's workbook that I have on hand for my scope & sequence there.

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Posted by LoneStarMama

I like it : )

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Posted by LaMereAcademy

Kelly, you've made your blog look great, wish I knew how to do all that! Anyway, my idea, if I ever had to homeschool with very little money is to use the Core Knowledge Series by E. D. Hirsch. The "What Your ____ Needs to Know" They are great as a starting point of what your child needs to know each year and by using those and your library you could homeschool your child very inexpensively.

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Posted by JenIG

This is a great post! One of the ways that I have saved money is becoming a Product Reviewer. The Old Schoolhouse Magazine www.TheHomeschoolMagazine.com has some spots open for reviewers if anyone is interested. You have to be able to write relatively well, and be willing to write honest, thoughtful, organized reviews about the resources that you agree to take (it becomes yours to keep), and also keep Kate Kesslers deadlines for completion (you generally have 2 to 4 months to finish a review). Here is where the finished reviews appear (and stay indefinitely) http://www.thehomeschoolmagazine.com/reviews/
I've reviewed everything from a guitar, full boxed curriculums from AOP, BJUP, and CLE, books, history programs, games, art programs, videos, writing programs, phonics programs, toys, etc.
:-) Jen

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Posted by ClassicalEducation4Me

In a couple of weeks, the topic for Frugal Friday will be how to save money buying curriculum. Can I borrow some of this and also link to your site so that people can read more of these comments? Email me!
Kris - kjpriceathome@charter.net

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Posted by HappyApple

Awesoem job, Kelly! These are some great resources!

Thank you also for you kind comments over on my blog. I'm glad that we have 'met!'

Love,
Di

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Posted by MamaBugs

Your list of links is fantastic! I can't believe all the great info I found for this coming year. I was looking for activities to round out our Sonlight 7 and this was well worth my time. I like dd3 to have worthwhile things to do while we read aloud but felt like she needed some more fun hands on things too. I think I was able to find plenty thanks to you links!

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