Home Education.

Cinders2001

Always on the lookout for money saving ideas for this as I teach my two girls at home.

So if anyone comes across anything to help us HE'ers then please post it for us.
Many thanks xx

-wasn't sure where to post this so i've put it here!

devizes18193

have you joined education otherwise

Hapless_2

I get a lot of books from secondhand bookshops, charity shops etc.
The countryside agency give out packs which include "thelwell" posters and CD-roms. Also look on websites which have "education" sections as quite often you can get educational literature and software for free from them. I'll have a scout round for some links for you.

Cinders2001

I haven't done no.
I thought that I could save the £25 yearly membership fee (£20 after the first year) and spend it on the things they get free entry into!....all swings and roundabouts I think in a way.

Hapless_2

Some free, some cheap resources

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/education/resources/index.html
http://www.countrysideaccess.gov.uk/things_to_know/countryside_code/educational_resources
http://www.forestry.gov.uk/forestry/INFD-5pgbr7
http://www.foresteducation.org/learning_resources.php
http://nrich.maths.org/public/leg.php

some to begin with. some of them are downloadable and printable

Cinders2001

Oooh that's great. I've 'logged' all those in my bookmarks under School.
Thank you!

Hapless_2

If you ever ask for educationa resources and it says school or job title, just put home educator or home tutor. They usually accept it.

Cinders2001

Thanks, i'll try to remember that.

Cinders2001

Does any one else have any school type sites that give free things in the post?

I have 3 home schooler friends that do not have internet access and I would like to apply for them. But it would be better if they were postal freebies.

Thanks in advance.

lilykim

I dont know where you live, but here once you've got a valid library card, you can get free internet access. Also it may be an idea to call around some national companies to see if they have any educational materials that they can send you.

Best of luck.

Lilykim

Cinders2001

Thanks you! I'll have to tell them they can do that. That's very useful to know xx