HOMESCHOOLING FRUGALLY AND JOYFULLY

The new school year is soon upon us.  Have you been considering homeschooling or maybe already have been but are not wanting to invest all the $$$$ in school books this year?

Here are a few ideas for you~


Looking for a classic education.  Find it all here for free.

http://oldfashionededucation.com/

These out of print books have no copyright on them so one is able to copy them for no charge.  If you already own an E-reader many of them can be "bought" for no charge to download through Amazon.  Don't stress if you don't own an E-reader~ You may also download the Amazon Kindle application on your home computer or simply read them on line.


Here are some websites with some free worksheets.

http://www.schoolexpress.com/fwsindex.php

http://www.homeschoolmath.net/

http://homeschoolingadventures.com/worksheets.html

Here are nearly free ideas to teach a preschooler:

Teach them to count by counting Cheerios.  Cheerios are also a wonderful way to teach simple addition and subtraction.

Teach them how to tie shoes.  No fancy dolls needed, just get Dad's big shoes out and have fun!

Teach them how to draw letters with their fingers by using homemade finger paints.

2 tablespoons sugar

1/3 cup cornstarch

2 cups cold water

1/4 cup clear liquid dish soap

food coloring or food coloring paste

Mix sugar and cornstarch in a small pan then slowly add in cold water. Cook over low heat and stir until the mixture becomes smooth, almost a clear gel. When it's done add in the clear dish soap. Scoop equal amounts into different containers then stir in food coloring.  If you'd like brighter colors add food coloring paste instead.

Another resource to use for your frugal home school is the library.  DON'T FORGET THE LIBRARY!!!!! This is a wonderful resource for free books, many educational DVDs for science and history,  It's much fun to pick things such as a new country  to learn about or subject such as simple sign language or maybe even learning more about rocks and stones.

Make it a family event, have fun!  These are the things memories are made of.