Comments on: Is it expensive to homeschool? http://homeschoolhomefrontier.com/2009/is-it-expensive-to-homeschool Homeschooling in Malaysia Wed, 11 Jan 2012 14:37:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: DAVID BC TAN http://homeschoolhomefrontier.com/2009/is-it-expensive-to-homeschool/comment-page-1#comment-94 DAVID BC TAN Wed, 20 May 2009 16:29:02 +0000 http://homeschoolhomefrontier.com/?p=120#comment-94 Hi Peng - I'm happy for you and Shekar and I'm certain your kids will find this new phase in their lives an adventure to remember. Hi Peng – I’m happy for you and Shekar and I’m certain your kids will find this new phase in their lives an adventure to remember.

]]> By: Peng Chan Shekar http://homeschoolhomefrontier.com/2009/is-it-expensive-to-homeschool/comment-page-1#comment-88 Peng Chan Shekar Sat, 16 May 2009 14:33:47 +0000 http://homeschoolhomefrontier.com/?p=120#comment-88 Finally made up our mind to get our 2 kids out of school. Although my daughter was doing fairly well, my eldest boy has neither accepted or benefited from rigid exam oriented curriculum. They have manage to dampened everything, especially their ability for creativity. We have wasted four precious years only to discover this and are now on a journey of discovery. The internet is definitely a great resource for us. We have dedicated a large amount of their time for language, music and art. This has brought a new spirit to the family as we are doing more things together. We feel very blessed as there are many who are not able to do this. Finally made up our mind to get our 2 kids out of school. Although my daughter was doing fairly well, my eldest boy has neither accepted or benefited from rigid exam oriented curriculum. They have manage to dampened everything, especially their ability for creativity. We have wasted four precious years only to discover this and are now on a journey of discovery. The internet is definitely a great resource for us. We have dedicated a large amount of their time for language, music and art. This has brought a new spirit to the family as we are doing more things together. We feel very blessed as there are many who are not able to do this.

]]> By: DAVID BC TAN http://homeschoolhomefrontier.com/2009/is-it-expensive-to-homeschool/comment-page-1#comment-63 DAVID BC TAN Wed, 06 May 2009 04:29:23 +0000 http://homeschoolhomefrontier.com/?p=120#comment-63 Luke: Thanks for visiting! Our family loves Sonlight, but international shipping is a bummer and it has certainly become more pricey in recent days. It would be fantastic if Sonlight explores some kind of special package (minus support resources like notes, schedules, etc which can be accessed or downloaded online) just for Asia and emerging nations. Sonlight has a small following, but I believe the market is ready to grow if it were priced more affordably. Luke: Thanks for visiting! Our family loves Sonlight, but international shipping is a bummer and it has certainly become more pricey in recent days. It would be fantastic if Sonlight explores some kind of special package (minus support resources like notes, schedules, etc which can be accessed or downloaded online) just for Asia and emerging nations. Sonlight has a small following, but I believe the market is ready to grow if it were priced more affordably.

]]> By: Luke Holzmann http://homeschoolhomefrontier.com/2009/is-it-expensive-to-homeschool/comment-page-1#comment-60 Luke Holzmann Tue, 05 May 2009 12:58:53 +0000 http://homeschoolhomefrontier.com/?p=120#comment-60 I'm so glad you have found tools that work for you and your family, and that Sonlight was part of that for at least a little while [smile]. International shipping and other fees can make buying overseas more pricey, which is unfortunate. While you certainly don't need to buy full curriculum, having the convenience of all these amazing books in one box when you order--not to mention guarantees, support, other resources like notes and schedules, and community--make options like Sonlight incredibly valuable. And you're absolutely right: Going online and getting information and help there is a very good thing. Great post. ~Luke I’m so glad you have found tools that work for you and your family, and that Sonlight was part of that for at least a little while [smile]. International shipping and other fees can make buying overseas more pricey, which is unfortunate.

While you certainly don’t need to buy full curriculum, having the convenience of all these amazing books in one box when you order–not to mention guarantees, support, other resources like notes and schedules, and community–make options like Sonlight incredibly valuable.

And you’re absolutely right: Going online and getting information and help there is a very good thing.

Great post.

~Luke

]]> By: DAVID BC TAN http://homeschoolhomefrontier.com/2009/is-it-expensive-to-homeschool/comment-page-1#comment-59 DAVID BC TAN Tue, 05 May 2009 07:06:01 +0000 http://homeschoolhomefrontier.com/?p=120#comment-59 alternative education comes in so many different shades. what's important is to keep an eye on where you intend to go - the rest of it like books, curriculum, computers, etc, are stuff to help you get there. anyway, few homeschooling families i know stick to one approach all the way. first things first i say; once you've dealt with the 'where' you can think about 'how' alternative education comes in so many different shades. what’s important is to keep an eye on where you intend to go – the rest of it like books, curriculum, computers, etc, are stuff to help you get there. anyway, few homeschooling families i know stick to one approach all the way. first things first i say; once you’ve dealt with the ‘where’ you can think about ‘how’

]]> By: Alicia http://homeschoolhomefrontier.com/2009/is-it-expensive-to-homeschool/comment-page-1#comment-58 Alicia Mon, 04 May 2009 08:31:55 +0000 http://homeschoolhomefrontier.com/?p=120#comment-58 great stuff david. i keep getting these shocked stared when i say i don't use a curriculum :) so i totally relate to this post. great stuff david. i keep getting these shocked stared when i say i don’t use a curriculum :) so i totally relate to this post.

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