Are you homeschooling on a budget?  Many families that are contemplating homeschooling their children are discouraged by the price of new curricula.  Even used curriculum can be pricey, especially if you have more than one child to teach.  So, how can you homeschool your children, give them a quality education, and do it free to virtually free?  That's a good questions.  Let's explore!

I could easily list thousands of websites that offer free games, eBooks, lesson plans, and much more that the Internet offers, but there is just not enough room on this blog to do so.   Here are just a few of my favorites:

I also encourage you to invest in books that help you learn about homeschooling on a budget.  One of my favorites is:

Homeschool Your Child for Free

 by LauraMaery Gold and Joan M. Zielinski

Other resources for homeschooling your child for free include using your local library.  There is a ton of information available to you at the library.  Not only can you find books, but also periodicals, audio-books, and videos.  Consider using the library as a source of resources for lessons you are teaching, as well as to find reading material to help improve your child's reading level.  As Dr. Seuss would say, "Oh the Places You'll Go!" if you use your library.

Develop your own curriculum.  Have you considered preparing your own curriculum for your children?  Try unit studies, whereby you can teach multiple kids the same material, but on different teaching levels.  It makes life for a homeschooling mom with more than one child so much easier.  Check out these easy steps to create a unit study yourself.

Your TV is actually a great resource for teaching kids.  The Discovery Channel, How Things are Made, and other programs, such as you can find on PBS, offer programs that teach children in areas of science, language arts, and history.  You can record programs for kids to watch at their leisure or to build a reference library for younger children when they can watch the same programs in later years.

So you see, homeschooling your child on a budget is not out of the question.  Even homeschooling for free is within reach.  You have to use your imagination and know where to find the best resources.