does any one know how to do homeschooling for free?

Answer 1

I can tell you that for the first year we homeschooled we did it on a major shoestring (read free) since we didn't really know at first what to do since it was a sudden move for us.

We used a LOT of stuff from the library and a LOT of stuff from online, and even though it took more work to look ahead and get books from other libraries when our local one didn't have what we needed and we needed to be VERY careful about what we found online, I think we did a pretty good job. Some times if you call the local education office for your school district they can provide books for you as well. They may have past editions that they have to throw away since no one else wants them, but they are still perfectly good to use.

In the end I think it is really hard, but possible if you are determined and diligent.

Answer 2

Use resources at the library and free resources on the internet.

Check with the local school district to see if they have materials they can loan or give you.

Barter for tutoring services if and when necessary.

Take advantage of educational experiences such as volunteer positions, starting a home business with your child, some co-ops are free, etc.

Answer 3

That's almost impossible.

Library books, but they are often outdated, but math never goes out of date.

There are paperback books at Borders and Barnes and Nobel and Sams Club you can get for minimal, $50 or so.

Thrift stores. I had the oppotunity to get the 1995 Encycyclopedia Britanaica complete in decent conditon for $40 at the thrift store! This is a $5,000 retail set!

Look hard enough (which is good field trip work for you and the kid) and you'll find fantstic bargains.

A Britanica set, for even $100 is worth it's weight in GOLD even if it's the 1990 edition!

Library book sales days.

Answer 4

I'm a traditional homeschooler. I maybe spend $200 a year on homeschool supplies. That includes our Brain-pop subscription. We make excellent use of our library.

Answer 5

Our parents homeschool us mob for approximately $50 per child/per year.

We use library books, second hand books, radio programmes, the web, voluntary work, apprenticeships with neighbours/other members of our community, swap resources with other homeschooling families etc etc.

Answer 6

Tinstaafl...

Although, the library, the internet, the discovery/history/learning/science/animal/etc channels, parks, cultural events or sites in the community, every dya household objects, and a little creativity can go a very long way.

Answer 7

Read. Study. Watch online educational videos. Listen to audio tapes.
The main expense for our family is gas money for library trips and internet connection.
There is a wealth of information online.

Answer 8

One of the previous answers lists many great resources online.

Here are two 'free curriculum' websites - they use mostly public domain texts, if you wanted to print them you would need to pay for paper and ink.
www.oldfashionededucation.com
www.amblesideonline.com (Charlotte Mason style)

Answer 9

Some people like k12.

While you can't help the cost of school supplies, you can go online and find plenty of stuff for younger kids.

Older kids can be sent to the library.

Answer 10

Nothing is ever completely free, but you can indeed home school for next to nothing.

Anything worth while deserves at least some investment, even if time, and money are scarce.

The book Samaritan is one option; they provide those who are in need, or are strapped for that year with free curriculum.
There is a dead line each year for requesting the materials, so get on the list early.
They do ask that you either send these back to them for redistribution, or pass them on to another family in need.
http://www.booksamaritan.com/

Together with the library, inter-library loans, public school book give aways (check with your school district for time, and place), as well as borrowing books from other families you can cut your cost significantly.

Then there are the thousands of web sites that are either free, or have a nominal yearly fee of about $20.00, so the possibilities are endless.

You'll still have to invest in a computer, printer, paper,pencils and other items, but that's the breaks of the game.

Good luck.

This site does require a $20.00 yearly fee to have full use of all their printable materials, but it is well worth it.
You can check them out for free, but it is a lot of curriculum in one place.
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/

Free computer software; just pay a nominal fee for shipping.
http://www.planetcdrom.com/free-homeschool/

Educational games.
http://www.educationallearninggames.com/educational-board-games.asp

Bible.
http://www.bibletopics.com/index.htm
http://www.nestlearning.com/Coloring-Pages-W40C0.aspx
http://www.mechon-mamre.org/p/pt/pt0.htm

Book lists.
http://nancykeane.com/rl/
http://www.classical-homeschooling.org/celoop/1000.html

Poetry.
http://www.poetry4kids.com/modules.php?name=Games&op=display_game&game=WordMagnets
http://www.poetry4kids.com/index.php

Weather/Meteorology (the weather dude).
http://www.wxdude.com
http://www.srh.noaa.gov/jetstream/matrix.htm?

Astronomy
http://starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/star...
http://www.kidsastronomy.com/

Mr. Donn's history site - unit studies.
http://members.aol.com/donnandlee/

Free Audio Books.
http://www.free-books.org/

On-Line e-mail and communication etiquette.
http://www.onlinenetiquette.com/
http://www.emailreplies.com/

Natural Living, and Environment.
http://www.eartheasy.com/article_enviro_sites_kids.htm
http://www.nrdc.org/reference/kids.asp
http://www.bellaonline.com/subjects/9489.asp

Health and Science.
http://kidshealth.org/kid/
http://www.exploratorium.edu/imaging_station/index.php
http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/content/kitchenscience/


Dewey Decimal System.
http://www.tnrdlib.bc.ca/dewey.html

Free weekly tips, worksheets,lesson plans, resources , and curriculum.
http://www.homeschoolfreestuff...
http://www.free-ed.net/free-ed/FreeEdMain01.asp
http://about.com/education/
http://www.freeworksheets.com/
http://teacher.scholastic.com/
http://www.davis.k12.ut.us/ets/Wwwsites.htm
http://www.lethsd.ab.ca/mmh/games/top100.htm
http://www.ala.org/gwstemplate.cfm?section=greatwebsites&template=/cfapps/gws/default.cfm
http://www.starfall.com/
http://www.homeschoolblessings.com/
http://www.oldfashionededucation.com/

Math:
http://www.tlsbooks.com/mathworksheets.h...
http://www.mathsisfun.com/worksheets/ind...
http://www.algebra.com
http://www.coolmath.com/
http://www.coolmathalgebra.com/......
http://www.coolmath4kids.com/
http://www.edina.k12.mn.us/creekvalley/staffdev/Internet%20Sites/studentsites.htm
http://www.rainforestmaths.com/
http://www.clc.mnscu.edu/kschulte/mathworksheets.html
http://www.totallyfreemath.com/toc.html
http://www.aaamath.com/
http://www.mathsisfun.com/
http://www.purplemath.com/
http://www.multiplication.com/interactive_games.htm
http://www.learningplanet.com/sam/ff/index.asp

Geography
http://www.dltk-kids.com/world
http://www.dltk-kids.com
http://www.dltk-kids.com/color.........
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/Geography.htm
http://members.aol.com/bowermanb/games.html
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/kids/games/#geogames
http://www.weeklyreader.com/kids/games/geography.asp
http://www.lizardpoint.com/fun/geoquiz/usaquiz.html
http://www.lizardpoint.com/fun/geoquiz/

History.
http://www.touregypt.net/KIDS/monuments.htm
http://www.schoolhistory.co.uk/resources/
http://kclibrary.nhmccd.edu/decades.html
http://www.foundationsmag.com/civility.html
http://www.brainyhistory.com/
http://history-world.org/

Library learning.
http://www.lists.webjunction.org/libweb/
http://www.loc.gov/index.html/
http://www.libraryspot.com/
http://www.lii.org/
http://www.demo.openlibrary.org/

Typing-keyboarding
http://www.auntlee.com/easytyp.........
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing/

Grammar-writing.
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/index.htm
http://www.zozanga.com/

Grade Level Core Knowledge site.
http://www.coreknowledge.org/CK/resrcs/lessons/6.htm

Other:
http://www.funbrain.com/
http://www.brainpopjr.com/
http://www.iknowthat.com/
http://www.kidzone.ws/
http://kidsites.com/
http://www.spellingtime.com/
http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/coolchild.html
http://www.internet4classrooms.com/month2month.htm
http://www.extremescience.com/
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/ngkids/games/games_main.html
http://www.studentsoftheworld.info/menu_jeux.html
http://parenting.leehansen.com/kids/kidstuff.htm
http://www.exploratorium.edu/explore/index.html
http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/
http://www.epa.gov/safewater/kids/index.html
http://www.lethsd.ab.ca/mmh/games/top100.htm
http://www.nsa.gov/kids/
http://www.surfnetkids.com/
http://4kids.org/games/