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Frugal Homeschooling: Field Trips

Field trips are a chance to see things firsthand.  Everyone needs a change of scenery and a way to connect lessons in a book to real life.  Field trips provide an educational vacation time for you and your kids.  I love going on field trips but I have to keep the budget in mind.  Here are some fun and frugal field trips for your family. Fun and Frugal Filed Trips Community jobs.  Taking a tour of your local fire department, police department, or post office is free.  Set a up a time with a group or on your own by … Continue reading →

Frugal and Free Homeschooling {part 5}

Is it possible to homeschool for free or inexpensively?  Yes, it is. I remember lamenting that I was so low I didn’t have enough money to send my kids to school.  At the time, I felt like I had failed entirely.  Then, I realized what a blessing to know I had no way to go but up and that I could not send my kids to school.  I did not have a car nor money to buy clothes, shoes, and materials just to go to school.  I was forced to see the true cost of homeschooling.  The cost is very … Continue reading →

Frugal and Free Homeschooling {part 4}

Homeschooling is all about thinking outside of the box.  Homeschooling created the most brilliant minds in history before there was an internet connection and pricey curriculum.  Learning is living and living is learning.  It is really that simple. Outside of the Box Learning Let’s imagine a world without books, internet, and state standards.  How would you teach your child?  Now, as time goes on and your child progresses through the high school years, she may need online resources, tutoring, and calculus.  Understood.  Let’s push that aside for the moment and concentrate on the purpose of homeschooling that is to create critically … Continue reading →

Frugal and Free Homeschooling {part 3}

In part 1, I discussed how I have felt the crushing burden of finances on my homeschool.  In part 2, you were given a few simple assignments to get started on your way to frugal and free homeschooling.  To review, you were asked to revisit the reasons you homeschooled.  That will revive your heart and put wheels to your feet on finding a solution.  Then, you were to check the inventory you currently have for school.  Perhaps there are unfinished assignments or textbooks or even reviews you can use.  Finally, you were to write down all you need for a … Continue reading →

Frugal and Free Homeschooling {part 2}

I sat surrounded by bills I could not pay.  I stood surrounded by aisles of food I could not afford.  I laid in a cold bed unable to afford the ever rising cost of heat.  How could I continue to homeschool while my fingers were too fatigued to hang on for one more minute?  Retreat was not in my nature;  ask my husband.  He says when I have a cause worth fighting for I wrestle it to the ground until I find a way to choke it out.  It was that thought that forced me to dig in my heels … Continue reading →

Frugal and Free Homeschooling {part 1}

Many have pushed aside the idea of homeschooling due to a lack of finances.  Many make the decision to stop homeschooling because of a difficult financial time.  Hearts that feel the impact of failing make decisions that cause them to retreat and not go forward. You are not a failure.  If you are experiencing a hard time or you feel you can not afford to homeschool, do not feel shame.  Many more struggle behind those happy Facebook status updates and expensive looking science experiments on blogs. A few years ago, I was in a financial situation that I feared would … Continue reading →

Frugal Homeschool Field Trip Tips

A field trip does not have to be costly or extravagant to serve its purpose. The purpose behind a field trip is to give kids a real world experience and a change of scenery. A change is good to allow lessons to sink in and draw a connection to the world. Lessons are sometimes best when they jump off the page. With a little creativity and research you can have a homeschooling journey that does not break the bank. Library: Check your local library for special events and classes. Most will be free or have a small fee. You may … Continue reading →

Homeschooling for Free

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Buying curriculum can take a big bite out of your budget, especially if you’re homeschooling more than one child. But here is a list of free or nearly free items that you can use to supplement your curriculum: The Homeschool Mom has created a variety of free planning pages. There are several variations including lesson planning pages, an unschooling planning page, and even weekly menu planning pages! Word2Word offers free foreign language courses in a variety of foreign languages. You can learn just about any language you could possible think of! The National Anti-Vivisection Society loans out replicas of animals … Continue reading →