mo2 Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 I'm currently on a very tight hsing budget, and frankly, our local library stinks. So I'm looking for resources that can be used for multiple grade levels to cut down on the amount of purchases I am making. I guess I'm looking for nonconsumables that I can save and reuse for my next dc and/or all-in-one books rather than each grade in 1 book. Make sense? I'm not sure if I'm wording this correctly. My brain is kind of fried after the family dinner today. :o For geography, I'm thinking things like the Trail Guides or Ultimate Geography and Timeline Guide. I've got Phonics Pathways that I think we will use for a couple of years. Natural Speller when we're ready. Things like that. Anyone? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mama Bear Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 Sounds like you've got Geography covered, but I'll add in one of my favorite resources: Uncle Josh's blackline maps on CD -- make your own as you need them, not much to store, different levels of blankness/detail for different kids. We have really enjoyed the McGuffey Readers -- all the kids like paging through all the books because of the nifty illustrations, all levels are interesting to all kids, even if they're only listening in. We've enjoyed reading parts out of the small plays, the moralizing is cool :D, and the vocab is super. Good for dictation, copywork. Math Wrap-ups are fun review for all ages/abilities. Are you already using SOTW and the Activity Guide? I think you could fairly easily ramp it up or down for just about any ability level. Other than those, I'm not much help. Others will have lots of suggestions, many of them online and free, I suspect. (Can't wait to see. :) ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audrey Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 Right off the top of my head I'd highly recommend the Kingfisher History Enclopedia and their Science Enclopedia, too. Both will get you a lot of mileage throughout the years. Usborne also publishes very good History and Science Encl.'s, but IMO, the Kingfisher ones are more meaty and useful. For math, check out this web site aaamath.com It's not exactly curriculum, but it's great for supplementation and practice. They also have correllary sites on spelling and some geography. It's free, so very budget friendly. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in Australia Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 Saxon math is a text book, so can be used over and over again, so is rod and staff grammar. I also use other books as text books to reduce the expense. I also photocopy some pages in workbooks so they can be done by multiple children. I know some people have issues with doing this, but I spend over $2000 a year on homeschooling books and this is one way I can keep it down a little. MelissaL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollyDay Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 Some things I have used for mult years, mult dc: SWR Winston Grammar DITHOR Usborne Encylopedia of Ancient World, Usborne Encylopdeia of Science Mysteries and Marvels of Science Streams of Civilization Blue Book of Punctuation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim in Appalachia Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 it is a text book, but inexpensive and reuable (3rd grade and up). kim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Closeacademy Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 A list of things that I have come across: Spell to Write and Read (K-13)--phonics and spelling lists plus some grammar and roots. Composition in the Classical Tradition by D'Angelo--Progymnasmata that can be adapted into a multi-level composition curriculum. Teaching Mathematics in Rudolf Steiner Schools by Ron Jarmon (K-8)--A math instruction book that outlines and shows you how to teach math for K through 8th grade. You will have to come up with problems to do but the instructional material is in this book. All three of these are rather expensive but great resources.:001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KristineIN Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 Have you seen this website? http://www.oldfashionededucation.com/index.html Someone posted it a few days ago on another thread, it has tons of printable books, a whole math curriculum that is printable! Kristine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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chai Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 Educational Fontware: with this you can make your own handwriting sheets for years Harp and Laurel Wreath: poetry, copywork and dictation ABC's and all Their Tricks: resource to study spelling and phonics (Natural Speller has a good list of rules in the back of the book.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dayle in Guatemala Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 Here's what we've done: Science: Apologia elementary is great and the notebooking pages are free online and the upper Apologia is great, too, I find myself so thankful with the lack of a library that I don't have to supplement and it's really reasonable science. (of course, if you're a secular homeschooler it might be not a good choice as it's really christian.) History: Good advice to buy the Kingfisher encyclopedia, but, I would also add some Usborne internet linked books. We have from Ancient Egypt to the Middle Ages and use them all the time. In fact, right now for my youngers, those books coupled with History Scribe world history pages and biographies we are going through our history. Also, find a few good spines to use like SOTW or Guerber and you can supplement with the internet and a few bought resources. Grammar: I use Ridgewood, but, I've also looked at KISS Grammar which is free online and really looks good also. Math: We're using Saxon 5/4-8/7 and then Teaching Textbooks from Algebra up. These are non-consumable. Literature: Drawn Into the Heart of Reading is a good choice (you can copy the pages you are going to use in the student books) and you get to choose the books you use so that helps. Also, we like Lightning Lit. for the older grades. After you use the workpages, you only have to replace those, not the whole curr. You could also copy those if you wanted to, but, the replacement is inexpensive. Hope this helps a little! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsm Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 do you have your main things (3r's) picked out? Many of those are nonconsumable. History and science can be totally nonconsumable here are more free resources amblesideonline.org http://gardenofpraise.com/art.htm materamabilis.org http://www.sfreading.com/teachers.html ourlosbanyos.com donpotter.net mainlesson.com gutenburg.org there are tons of free lapbooking/unit studies online if that's your thing. Tons of free worksheets on any subject if you like those free flashcards--interactive or print out k12 core curriculum has free stuff online-can't recall address oak meadow science has free online stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tami Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 Geography Trail Guides: World and US (all I need for geography drills) MAPS! by Teacher's Friend US and World Atlas (suggestions at Geography Matters) Art Global Art and Discovering Great Artists by Kohl (have used for years) Ambleside Online History/Literature TruthQuest Guides Sonlight Catalog Ambleside Online Country Report Projects for Any Country (Scholastic) Hands-on Heritage activity books (Edupress) Hands-On History (Scholastic) How to Report on Books (fun project style by Evan-Moor - don't be afraid to go up a level) English Scholastic Writer's Desk Reference (good grammar/writing reference written in kid-friendly language) These are a few I have used from year to year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloridaLisa Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 if you want to use consumables, you can use sheet protectors and dry-erase pens so that the book can be passed down. I have 7 kids so I really like being able to hand down logic, vocab and other consumable books. HTH, Lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen in CO Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 I would go for online resources and CM resources. http://simplycharlottemason.com/planning/scmguide/ mainlesson.org and libravox.org are great. I have really gotten a lot of miles from Andrew Lang and James Baldwin. They are great sources for tales and copywork and Baldwin is great for elementary history stories. What are the grades you have now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mo2 Posted March 24, 2008 Author Share Posted March 24, 2008 I have a 1st grader. I don't mind buying books if I know I can get a lot of use out of them. These suggestions are great...keep them coming! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2abcd Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 Understanding Writing is a good writing program that can be used for grades 3?-12. I have a friend who has used it for years and whose son is in college majoring in journalism. $20-25 used. The Robinson Curriculum method is very inexpensive. We choose not to use their book choices (or print books off on our printer either), but the method uses mainly math books and living books and paper and pencil;o) I buy good books from book sales and have a wonderful home library. (Have plenty to sell if interested.) Spelling Power is another spelling program my friend uses for years and years and lots of kids. Kiss Grammar is free. It uses excerpts from literature to teach grammar--no diagramming, though. http://www.annesschoolplace.com/teachinggrammar.htm Here are some links that might help: http://budgethomeschool.com/?f=/&o=5 http://www.homeschoolersofmaine.org/free_curriculum_on_internet.htm http://www.ignitethefire.com/freefirewood.html http://www.easyfunschool.com http://oldfashionededucation.com/ http://www.fastq.com/~jbpratt/education/links/free.html http://www.amblesideonline.org http://oldfashionededucation.com/fullcurriculum.htm http://www.mce.k12tn.net/units/units_with_books.htm http://gardenofpraise.com/bbspel.htm http://www.homeschoolmath.net/ http://www.handwritingforkids.com Music appreciation and music history http://web.empire.k12.ca.us/capistrano/Mike/capmusic/music_room/themusic.htm Baltimore Curriculum Project - this is NEAT – goes along with the “What your ___________ Needs to Know†series. It has basic lesson plans for each grade! http://www.cstone.net/~bcp/BCPIntro2.htm Core Knowledge http://www.coreknowledge.org/CK/index.htm http://www.coreknowledge.org/CK/about/corenet.htm Core-Net-subscribe@yahoogroups.com ckhomeschoolers-subscribe@yahoogroups.com http://www.coreknowledge.org/ckforum/index.php http://www.geocities.com/ckhomeschoolers/index.html Free curriculum/course/worksheet sites Bible http://children.calvarychapel.com/site/curriculum.htm http://www.bibleinst.com/BibleSchool/INDEX.htm http://guide.discoveronline.org/disc...de01/hello.htm http://www.kidsbibleinfo.com/ http://www.wbschool.org/ads/google/index.php http://www.amesbible.org/ http://www.charlesstanleyinstitute.org/portal/home.html Christian History http://www.americanchristianhistory.com/ Christian Resources http://www.freebooks.com/ Curriculum/Worksheets http://www.christian-parenting-source.com/ http://www.schoolexpress.com/fwsindex.php http://school.discovery.com/teaching...heetgenerator/ http://www.schoolhousetech.com/produ...eets/index.htm http://abcteach.com/index.html http://www.worksheets4teachers.com/ http://www.sitesforteachers.com/index.html http://www.easyfunschool.com/ http://www.50states.com/ It takes a bit of digging but homschooling can be done for free, or very close to it, and still provide your child with a high quality education. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcconnellboys Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 I think most of the Rod and Staff books are non-consumables and they're also very inexpensive, so you could reuse them all over the years. Regena Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmen_and_Company Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 You can pretty much provide your 1st grader a classical education for under $200. I'll post later how, but must run Blaze to swim practice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mo2 Posted March 25, 2008 Author Share Posted March 25, 2008 You can pretty much provide your 1st grader a classical education for under $200. I'll post later how, but must run Blaze to swim practice. If you have time, I'd love to hear your ideas! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HootyTooty Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 I'd like to add: http://www.edupics.com They have historical (perfect for all SOTW books )coloring pages that you can save to your computer or on their site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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