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Question: Where can I find Free Homeschool Curriculum?

I plan to homeschool my children. Can anyone give me some good resources for free activity sheets, workbooks, learning games etc.?
To clarify, this question is about WHERE other Homeschooling parents get some of their free curriculum; not WHAT I should teach or WHETHER I should homeschool at all. (I've already decided what's best for my children, thankyou!)

Answer: First of all I wanted to say, "Bravo" to your additional comments!! It drives me crazy when I see someone asking an honest question about Homeschooling and people just get rude about it, even if it's something as simple as a misspelled word in their post (I had one of my old highschool teachers recently ask me how to spell a word, when we ran into each other at the local library. He says he always gets it confused). As for your question there are a lot of sites, just do a search of what you are looking for, ie; free math worksheets, etc. Also, check yahoo groups. They have groups where people list their books, etc. that they no longer need for just the cost of shipping. You can also ask questions or request books that you are looking for. Another place to check if you can't afford curriculum is www.booksamaritan.com They offer free books to families with financial needs. Join a local support group and they can probably help you too. Email me if you want a list of sites, there's too many to list.

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Question: What financial advice would you give to a couple in which the woman planned to stay home and homeschool?

this couple is still engaged and has all the time in the world for financial planning

Answer: Wow, you are really planning ahead. That's good.
Try to purchase your home first as well as any big ticket items like appliances, cars etc. Do not run up any credit card debt.
Arrange your life so you can live on less. (Don't live too far from the workplace to reduce commuting costs, try to get a place with a large enough yard for a garden and orchard, learn to live modestly, within the scope of one income, or have the woman devise some method of earning money at home)
You know, that is how people used to live and they did just fine. We have gone chasing after the consumer laden lifestyle and now require two incomes to support it. What a shame.
You will find that if you home educate your children and you stay home you will have time to plan a more economical life, with home cooked nutritious meals. And your children will not feel compelled to wear expensive designer clothes and have all the latest gadgets so they can blend in with the crowd.

The frugality that your grandmother exercised is not recognized in this age. Few people make their own presents, sew, knit, can or freeze fruits and vegetables, and educate and entertain their own children. Few people even use the library as a place of edification or entertainment anymore.

Good Luck, Good Planning.

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