Used Homeschool CurriculumMy favorite place to find and sell used homeschool curriculum is at homeschoolclassifieds.com. I have found some things at ebay, but the prices there tend to go a little high. Here are my other sources for used homeschool curriculum: *Goodwill/Salvation Army/Thrift Stores - You would be surprised what kinds of things you find here. I have found Abeka books, great readers, unusual educational toys and much more. *Used Homeschool Curriculum Fairs - I have a favorite one I got to each year in May in my area. It is a Christian school that is homeschool friendly. They have a homeschool division and let homeschoolers sell their own books at the fair. The best part is that they also sell off books and resources from the school and have a whole bunch of free stuff out in the lobby that you can just take. *Garage Sales - Although not as good as the above 2 choices, I have found mostly homeschool supplies, readers and educational toys at garage sales. These all add to the depth of my homeschool curriculum. *Library and Library book sales - Several libraries in the area have sales of books that they no longer need. They also take donations from individuals and sell those books too. You can also get puzzles, games and magazines at these sales. Usually the prices are very low. I also use the library interlibrary loan for books that I only need for a few weeks. Our library system is all on the internet. So if I find a book that I want my children to read (or read to them), instead of purchasing it I request it online through interlibrary loan. It's wonderful because they get the book for me and have it delivered to my local library for me to pick up. It's a great system! If you're confused by all the curriculum and want to be able to see what you're buying but don't have the time or money to attend a curriculum fair, then Curriculum-Fair-In-A-Box "Finding the Best Curriculum" might be just what you are looking for. They send you a sampling of curriculum from many different vendors to review in the comfort of your home at your leisure. You'll be able to look over the curriculums and resources and show them to your children and husband.
When you go here just click on "Finding the Best Curriculum" tab and you'll get all the details there.
As always, there are plenty of homeschool books and resources available at ebay. Ebay prices are a little bit better for sellers than buyers, but you can still find almost everything you need there and sometimes for a good price.
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