What does homeschooling cost?
Homeschooling can be done on a shoestring or you can spend quite a bit of money on curriculum or outside classes. It is totally up to what you feel comfortable with, as well as what your plans and goals are. Cost also may depend on how many children you are homeschooling. Homeschoolers can get an amazing amount of materials free from the libraries, including admission to libraries and lectures. Local communities also offer many free educational opportunities, and don’t forget community service projects which also provide great learning experiences. Many homeschoolers also rely on tag sales and thrift stores for resources like books and tapes. Some homeschoolers shop around for materials at homeschool fairs or make use of shop at home catalogs. Local homeschool groups may also have meetings where curriculum is shared or swapped. Last but not least, the Internet is a terrific resource providing educational websites and places to print out materials like worksheets, or to take Internet ba
