looking for cirriculum?

Question

i wanted to home school my son
but the cirriculums (iknow i spelled that wrong)
were so expensive
anyone know where i can get one in the detroit area maybe used for cheap

Answer 1

I do not know your financial situation, but here are a few I use.
3Moms has a curriculum box with examples.
Five In A Row is an inexpensive program if your library is good.
And Alpha Omega Publishing (AOP) has curriculum that cost less than most.
Good Luck in your quest to find curriculum.

Answer 2

Contact other homeschoolers in your area and find out about used curriculum sales and exchanges. Many people buy new stuff and decide along the way to not use it. They sell it for cheap.

We use the Robinson Curriculum it is only $195 ---- you spend it once and have the 22 cd's of material forever and can use it for as many children as you want. Other than the set of cd's you need to buy math books -- used ones are easy to find at bookstores, garage sales, etc.

The public library is a good resource for reading material and writing ideas.

It would help to know how old is your son.

Barb

Answer 3

Home education doesn't have to cost much (or really, anything). See if your library has any books about homeschooling for nothing, or homeschooling on a shoestring budget (there are several in print). There are loads of worksheets online that will work for both older and younger kids.

For the early grades (K-3), we pretty much just use library books for everything (except math). We do copywork out of easy readers, we do grammar from the copywork. We do history and science from library books. The only purchased curriculum I'm using for my 1st grader is Saxon math (bought used from another home educating mom).

As you move up, grade-wise, you may need to purchase more - science particularly. Check out eBay, CraigsList, and VegSource, as well as the many Yahoo! Groups devoted to buying and selling used homeschool curriculum. HSLDA has recently started a used curriculum section on their web page for members as well as non-members (you have to be a member to buy stuff) Also, check to see if you can borrow materials from someone in a homeschool co-op or support group in your area. Many home educators are willing to loan out materials so you can "try before you buy".

Answer 4

Calvert curriculums are great. They are more exspensive BUT...the website has a forum where you can buy curriculums from families who are done with them. They also have payment plan options and you can apply for financial aide.

Aside from that, there are tons of sites out there with free worksheets and lesson plans. Another good option is to check out sites for classroom teachers. Many of these sites do have registration fees...$25 a year seems average...but the bonus is you can get entire lesson plans, complete with tests, tie in activities and even online support. These sites are especially good for science and history!

Answer 5

1. Library and a copier
2. Used book store, those that are close to colleges
3. Homeschool support groups (they often have a curriculum exchange/sell/buy day)
4. Internet...type in google.com (or about.com) "English grammar worksheet free" or "grade 3 math worksheets" or "teacher resources free"...etc

In elementary school, you can get away with "cheap" stuff easily!
For High school I would invest in proper reference materials and superb English, Math and Science curriculum.

Answer 6

Here's some free curriculum stuff
www.homeschoolmath.net
www.splashesfromtheriver.com
www.freehomeschoolsoftware.com
www.homeschoolfreestuff.com
www.starfall.com (excellent phonics program for K-2nd)
www.easyfunschool.com