fishnoises Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 I am so not as procrastinator! (I think the opposite of that is impatience...) anyway, Does this sound like too much for 4 kids? For the entire year (not including supplies and photocopies) $620.68 + S & H I was hoping it would be a little less, but thanks to Andrew Campbell's plan I am able to keep it multum non multa! (Except I have to get my preschooler some R & S workbooks) I cannot wait to get the new materials from Peace Hill Press!!!!!!!!!!!! Looking forward to discounts at our May Homeschooling Convention in Lansing, MI (INCH). I think it is worth the $20 to get in for the shopping only. Anyone else planning on going to INCH???? Honestly I should be looking forward to time off. I guess if I do all this now I will have time to enjoy my tiome off! Hopefully I won't put off studying the materials like I did last year...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nukeswife Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 sounds like a deal to me. I just spent that much for 2 kids:eek: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karenciavo Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 Looks good to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baseballmom Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 Next year I will spend twice that much for two kids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy in ME Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 I'm looking at twice that much for 3 kids doing school. I have actually bought most of it except for my wish list at Rainbow ($250). In fact, I was just thinking this afternoon that I have to stay of the computer until dh starts his new job next week. I have spent way too much money on the swap board and the sale at Beth's. I have only bought things that were on my list but it is probably not the best time to be shopping. I am soooooo addicted to books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherri in MI Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 And I might be going to INCH I might not be able to affored the whole convention. I didn't think about going just to shop until you mentioned it! Sherri in MI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiver0f10 Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 I don't even want to think @ what I spent this year LOL. Put it this way, $600 would make me happy :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kate in VA Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 I have our curriculum, priced out to be around $1,000 for one child! This does include a pricey microscope though and many books to be used for a couple of years.... and this would be if I bought everything new...... hth, kate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angela in ohio Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 Sounds like a bargain. I am looking at just over $1000 for my oldest and then a few hundred each for the two younger! I may be at INCH for one day, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishnoises Posted March 13, 2008 Author Share Posted March 13, 2008 Remember that I have 4 kids and so I am re-using some books I already have! I am concerned that I will get stuff i see that are not on my list when i go to INCH! I LOVE books too. I also love the Miller art supply booth! (LOVE them) I wonder if we should wear WTM Forum tshirts!!! Is there such a thing??? I'll make a new post for that. I owuld buy one! (See, I am already adding $ to my list) Caroline Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tara Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Definitely sounds like a bargain to me; after years of doing either K12 or Abeka DVD, I am LOVING the classical approach to schooling if for no other reason, than I found it to be much more economical. You can make such great use of library books for supplements, and the books by PeacHill and other publishers are very reasonable. I am schooling 3 now, but soon will be four! So I am impressed! Way to go, 'mom'! Oh, yes, one more thought: do you realize if our kids were enrolled in many Christian/private schools we would spend that amt in just one MONTH for tuition???!!!! Yeah, I'd say we've all done pretty good! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCoppock Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 My DH would love it if I told him I was only spending 600 on my one DS. I keep telling him what I spend now is far less than what I spent when DS was in private school. I think you are doing excellent if you are able to keep it that low for 4 kids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny in Atl Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 I still don't have the guts to add it up. We need to get a new Laptop too. :crying: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishnoises Posted March 13, 2008 Author Share Posted March 13, 2008 The biggest change I made is to not use a spelling and handwriting curriculum. Also I did not get a reading curriculum (I used R & S before) because it was just too much work. Phonics is also something you can do without a specific program. Just reading in tandem does wonders!!!! I did not include the cost of gymnastics!!!! Yikes.......But I am sure it is less than private school tuition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kristen in NC Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Sounds good to me. We're spending just over that for 3 kids in school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 I spend around $1200 for 3 kids. We reuse some things but we just use that other money to buy extras. Last year I used it to buy Levels 1 and 2 of Rosetta Stone and science goodies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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