Help! I'm homeschooling a 9 & 7. Need sites offering free curriculum & grants for edu. materials.?

Question

I've been out of work for medical reasons and money is tight. We are behind because of physical limitions. I won't send my children to the local schools, too much violence, and can't afford private school tuition, online classes, or a private tutor to help me. Also, has anybody ever used Connections Academy? If so how did you like it? Any one in NY who would like to see if they will start here? I need some structure, but like some aspects of unschooling. Any good suggestions will be helpful. Thanks in advance.

Answer 1

I've been sharing these all over the internet and so many time on Yahoo, it's awesomely crazy! :D

There are a couple that are free, aside from possibly printing material off.

Old Fashioned Education is the only one that is completely free, grades K-12 that is not government sponsored. It comes with 40 weeks of scheduling for each grade and a page with links to the readings you will need. It is VERY cool. I am using part of it this year for my daughter, and most of it the next. Along with parts of....

Ambleside Online. It's a *mostly* free curriculum. There will be some books that can't be found on-line but must be purchased off-line. The books that must be purchased off-line can be found for a reasonable price, however.

There's a Yahoo Group called 3RHomeschooling, a support group for parents that use these curriculums and other "classical" education formats. The group LOVES to share free-finds with each other, as well. ;) There are many links and files there for use!

You are also welcome to visit my blog, at which I have many links to free things as well. I ask that you keep any comments peaceful, however! It's not a debate blog. :)

http://oldfashionededucation.com/fullcur...

http://www.amblesideonline.org/

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/3RHomescho...

http://dancingamonginfiniteloveyahwehs.b...

Answer 2

http://www.oldfashionededucation.com. It includes curriculum recommendations for different grade levels as well as a 40-week schedule.

http://www.amblesideonline.org  You might need to go to the library to get some of the books. This also has a weekly schedule.

With both, you'd be able to put aside what you don't want to do an include different things you'd want to do. You wouldn't be able to do that with Connections Academy (although, even if there's enough interest to get a NY branch started, it wouldn't happen this year so you'd need to pick something else anyhow!).

Answer 3

it's summer...why ru homeschooling them?