| Now that you've made the choice to
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| | What about your financial situation? If
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| homeschool your child, you're faced with
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| | you are short on funds, you may lean
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| thousands of curriculum choices. How do
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| | towards an eclectic style. You can find
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| you know what is right for your family?
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| | homeschool materials cheaply or even free
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| Here are some tips to help narrow down
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| | via the Internet, and even yard sales,
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| your choices and guide you to the best
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| | thrift stores and online auctions.
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| curriculum for your child.
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| | Conversely, if money is no object, you
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| Consider your objectives
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| | can go all out and pick a curriculum that
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| Think about why you chose homeschooling.
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| | includes all the craft and science
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| What is the most important benefit in
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| | project materials as well as hard bound
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| your estimation? Are you concerned about
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| | books your child will be reading during
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| the quality of your child's education? Do
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| | the year. Teacher support via Internet or
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| you want to mesh your child's secular
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| | phone may be available also.
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| education with religious instruction? Is
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| | Consider your philosophy
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| it important to you that your child be
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| | Do you believe in a classical education
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| accepted into a good college, or are you
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| | philosophy that dictates a lot of
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| more concerned with teaching your child
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| | copywork and memorization, or are you a
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| entrepreneurialism or respect for the
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| | proponent of a more experiential, hands
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| earth?
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| | on or informal style of learning? If you
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| What is truly important to you and how do
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| | choose a curriculum that doesn't mesh
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| you want to impart that to your child?
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| | with your beliefs about education, you'll
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| Answering these questions can help lead
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| | find yourself frustrated and likely your
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| you in the right direction in regards to
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| | child will be unhappy too.
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| what curriculum to choose.
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| | There is no one "best" choice. You should
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| Consider your situation
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| | be congratulated for being willing to
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| Do you have 3 or more children? Do you
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| | invest the time and energy to educate
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| work part time or have little support?
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| | your child at home. Don't stress out
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| It's going to be especially challenging
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| | about curriculum choices. As a home
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| for you to spend time educating. A
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| | schooling parent you are free to change
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| curriculum that requires minimal teacher
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| | things whenever you want to. Finding the
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| preparation and supervision might be
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| | right curriculum for you and your child
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| best, for instance the "All in One" style
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| | isn't that hard once you know what you
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| of homeschool curriculum versus unit
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| | truly want from your home schooling
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| studies.
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| | experience.
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