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Re: Inexpensive or free curriculum

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Anne

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Date Posted: 08:01:29 06/17/05 Fri
In reply to: Jen/aka dustmite 's message, "Re: Inexpensive or free curriculum" on 12:27:34 02/11/05 Fri

Staples and Office Depot have elementary school workbooks and may even have middle school workbooks. I'd also check out their teacher programs that each of them have. You'll be issued a card that will give you discounts on purchases and you can even get cash back based upon the amount you purchase within a quarter.

You might also try teacher supply stores. They have numerous workbooks for teachers who want to supplement their curriculums or use additional resources in the classroom (they go all the way up 12th grade). I've met several homeschoolers in the teacher supply stores near me (I'm a teacher) who were getting supplies also. With several school districts cutting their budgets to the bare bones, these stores now also carry many of the things that were once standard issue by school districts....construction paper, glue, etc. at lower prices than regular stores. One of the stores near me also has a laminating machine that can laminate items as big as posters for a nominal charge, so you might inqure about that. They also issue discount cards so inquire at the register. Also check to see if you could post something asking for used home curriculum books, you might be offered something at a much cheaper price than expected!

I've also found workbooks at Sams Club in their book section (BJ's and Costco's might have the same too, but I go to Sam's). Now's a good time to check because they'll have stuff for parents to use over the summer.

I'm not sure how you'd feel about this option, but you might even try enquiring about extra textbooks to use on loan from your local school. They might even give you copies of books if they're ordering new textbooks for the coming school year. You might call your local school district's office to see if any schools are ordering new books for the grades you need and inquire about getting a copy of the old books you would need(be sure to ask for the teacher's edition too because it not only gives the answers but also gives suggestions and methods to teach the subject area). The new books are just a revised edition and there are usually not many changes. Perhaps a teacher teaching the grade you need wouldn't mind making copies from the textbook you needed if you couldn't secure your own copy (if they could loan you a copy over the summer, Staples and Office Depot offer copies for .05 for volume copying, and if you get a teacher's card, you get a 15% discount at Office Depot!!).

Hope this helps. Good Luck!!

Anne

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Subject	Author	Date
Re: Inexpensive or free curriculum	Michelle	14:55:13 09/06/05 Tue
Re: Inexpensive or free curriculum -- Lynn, 22:13:12 09/07/05 Wed