I used to get very discouraged if I couldn’t find or afford an exact resource. It took me many years to be comfortable with substituting, so thank you for giving us box checkers permission to go off script if needed. Also I’d like to add that the SCM ebook versions of student workbooks are a huge blessing! We are a family of 10, so having resources we can print again and again is wonderful.
Hello! I know that this video is about staying within a budget but I just love the discussion about reading a book in person to a child versus having the child watch a video. This is my first year homeschooling, I pulled my children out of public school after five years of working in that public school. Through my years of working there, I saw ALL the teachers rely on videos of people reading the books to the students or even worse, using the fancy technology that reads the text on the screen in a robot voice. So that they could go grade papers or something and have the screen "teach" for them. It bothered me so much and I tried for a long time to "fix it" (as well as other problems) but instead I chose to be in control of what my children learn rather than all the children in the community. Thank you so much for this wonderful channel that has been a wealth of knowledge for me as I embark on this new and exciting journey!
Thank you for taking the time to share your personal experience and perspective as a former teacher on this topic. Praying for you as you embark on your homeschooling journey. So glad to hear that this channel has been a blessing to you so far.
Yes! I went to a library sale last month and picked up a ton of classics. James and The Giant Peach, The Three Musketeers, Anne of Green Gables, The Giving Tree, Stuart Little, and more. It’s a great option.
Sometimes I can get the ebooks out of copyright but my library offers a free amount of printing per month, so I can print it there and get a duotang or binder from a second-hand store (or reuse what I have). Works great!
I have wondered how it's acceptable for people to post videos of reading picture books aloud. TH-cam seems pretty vigilant about taking down movie s that are copyrighted. But I have to say I have used the videos of picture book read alouds, not to entertain my kids, but to be able to preview a book that I'm considering buying, or even ordering from the library. For me, it's kind of like being able to thumb through a book at a bookstore before buying.
Thrift books has really good customer service. And better world books is great place too. Internet archieve. Libraries of hope. Bookstore in library has books that are cheap. Barns and nobles has sales on some books.
I used to get very discouraged if I couldn’t find or afford an exact resource. It took me many years to be comfortable with substituting, so thank you for giving us box checkers permission to go off script if needed.
Also I’d like to add that the SCM ebook versions of student workbooks are a huge blessing! We are a family of 10, so having resources we can print again and again is wonderful.
Hello! I know that this video is about staying within a budget but I just love the discussion about reading a book in person to a child versus having the child watch a video. This is my first year homeschooling, I pulled my children out of public school after five years of working in that public school. Through my years of working there, I saw ALL the teachers rely on videos of people reading the books to the students or even worse, using the fancy technology that reads the text on the screen in a robot voice. So that they could go grade papers or something and have the screen "teach" for them. It bothered me so much and I tried for a long time to "fix it" (as well as other problems) but instead I chose to be in control of what my children learn rather than all the children in the community. Thank you so much for this wonderful channel that has been a wealth of knowledge for me as I embark on this new and exciting journey!
Thank you for taking the time to share your personal experience and perspective as a former teacher on this topic. Praying for you as you embark on your homeschooling journey. So glad to hear that this channel has been a blessing to you so far.
Library books! Library sales!!
Both great ways to save money on living books!
Yes! I went to a library sale last month and picked up a ton of classics. James and The Giant Peach, The Three Musketeers, Anne of Green Gables, The Giving Tree, Stuart Little, and more. It’s a great option.
Sometimes I can get the ebooks out of copyright but my library offers a free amount of printing per month, so I can print it there and get a duotang or binder from a second-hand store (or reuse what I have). Works great!
Thanks for sharing a strategy that you have found for saving money on living books for your home!
I have wondered how it's acceptable for people to post videos of reading picture books aloud. TH-cam seems pretty vigilant about taking down movie s that are copyrighted.
But I have to say I have used the videos of picture book read alouds, not to entertain my kids, but to be able to preview a book that I'm considering buying, or even ordering from the library. For me, it's kind of like being able to thumb through a book at a bookstore before buying.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts on this topic!
Thrift books has really good customer service. And better world books is great place too. Internet archieve. Libraries of hope. Bookstore in library has books that are cheap. Barns and nobles has sales on some books.
Thank you for sharing your favorite resources for living books while sticking to a budget!