Okay. So we've decided we definately are going to home school, and my son is very excited. Now he has no idea what home school, public school, or any school is for that matter, but hey if mom's excited, so is he!
So I sit down with a mound, no I mean mountains of curriculum catalogs to plot our course for the kindergarten year. Okay so we need reading, writing, math, and good citizenship. Oh but do we also need grammar, geography, history, calculus, and latin? My head is spinning, but several DAYS later I emerge with our plan. The good thing is it is only going to cost $245,312.23 per year to homeschool my child. My husband will be so thrilled especially since I was able to use the math that I will be teaching our son to come to this figure. Well maybe it wasn't going to cost that much, but I learned real quick it can get expensive... If you let it.
I soon found out the difference between a new home school mom, and a seasoned one is the seasoned one has gained A LOT of wisdom. So in talking to other parents, and doing more research, I soon found that I could do this affordably. There are excellent curriculums out there that will cost some money, but there is also a lot of free resouces out that there can be used.
1. Other home school parents. Great for advice and getting used curriculum at an affordable price.
2. The Library. A great place to pick up books that are on your child's reading list, and for read-a-loud books.
3. The internet is an incredible source for free information that is always available to be used. Yes there are programs on the internet that cost money, but there's a LOT more that doesn't. One of my favorite sites that I use every week is http://www.learningpage.com/ It has great worksheets and books for alphabet, math, science, and reading, and it doesn't cost anything other than ink and paper from your printer.
4. Everyday life... I know it is not actually free. Seize those moments everyday that are teaching moments that just can't be taught out of a workbook.
Happy homeschooling and check out my website Treasures 2 Your Door.
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I am so glad to know that others can feel as overwhelmed as I did when I began homeschooling my sons. -- Well, I'm not glad you feel overwhelmed, but reading your account lets me know that I was not by myself!
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