What are Homeschooling Costs?

When I decided to homeschool, I didn't consider the homeschooling costs. I knew that teaching my children at home was something that I wanted to do.

So what are the costs? You will probably need to buy curriculum. Then you will need supplies such as paper, pencils, and art supplies. You will have to pay for any tutoring services that your child needs. If you need to have your child tested you will have to pay. A computer with internet service is also nice to have.

Another homeschooling cost is time. You will spend 2 to 3 hours a day five days a week teaching your children. As you probably know time is money. Teaching will take away from the time that you have to work. If you do work outside the home during the day you will have to hire a babysitter. This will cost money.

Tips on Saving Money

When looking for ways to cut your homeschooling costs you need to be creative. Look for ways to save money. Make a family budget.

Learn to live with less. I have seen where a family saved $8000.00 a year by just cutting out such items as lattes, sodas, potato chips, and eating out. Don't cut out all the extras at first. No one likes to eat bread and peanut butter everyday. Budget for pop and snack food. Then only buy snack items on sale.

Find ways to save on your grocery bill. I buy bulk from a co-op. Another way to save is by cutting coupons. Also eat at home as much as possible. Learn to cook from scratch. Make multiple meals at one time and freeze the extra.

Another way to save is to plant a vegetable garden. You can usually get seeds for under $3.00 per pack. If you do not want to start with seeds you can get vegetable starts pretty cheap too. You can also use your garden as a science lesson for your children.

Also look for ways to increase your income. Work part time or find work that you can do at home.

My friend's way to save money on homeschooling costs and books for her kids is by becoming an Usborne Books & More Consultant

We both love reading to our children. Unfortunately, the cost adds up when you love them all.

So, Nancy purchased a few of the books and saw the catalog. She made a very, very, long wish list of books they needed! She loves teaching her daughters to read, how to tell time, math and more. Her daughters really enjoy the first reading program and look forward to earning more books! (Priceless!!!)

She purchased the Usborne Books starter kit which included 10 books and started selling. She enjoy winning sales contests to earn more books. She can sell as much as she wants and makes money for her family. As a consultant, she doesn't have to meet strict sales quotas and sets her own schedule. She loves it!

Selling Usborne Books has given Nancy books for her girls and something for her; new friends, extra money, a trip to Hawaii and more! She enjoys working home shows a few nights a month while socializing with other moms and sharing her love for books with others. She is so thankful to have found Usborne Books & More!

She looks forward to sharing this wonderful opportunity with you. If you are interested in learning more about becoming a consultant, please contact:

Nancy Murphy
nancy-murphy@myubah.com
630-660-6870
Usborne Books & More, Independent Educational Consultant

The Expense

Yes, there are homeschooling costs. Curriculum can be expensive. Textbooks cost a lot. Internet programs can be expensive.

But, if you are creative you can find cheap homeschooling ideas, such as buying used books or going to the library. Also consider buying curriculum that can be used by more than one student.

A site that I like is Homeschool for Free It is a well organized. The site lists free educational resources by subject. There are Links for art, Bible, geography, history, math, music, curriculum, preschool, reading, spelling, and science.

If you feel that God is leading you to homeschool, He will help with the homeschooling costs.

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