Frugal Ways to Help Your Child Get the Best Education Making
sure your kids get the best education possible isn't always an
easy task. Public schools are often overcrowded, and private
schools can be extremely expensive. The alternative, then, is to
either supplement your child's current curriculum or take
complete control of their education and homeschool. The plus
side to these alternatives is that you're never out of the loop.
Instead of waiting on report cards and progress reports to keep
you updated, you have first-hand knowledge of which areas your
child excels in and which areas still need work. Homeschooling
and supplementation also offer you the ability to add additional
elements to your child's curriculum (such as religious beliefs)
that might not be taught in your child's current setting. The
problem, however, (besides the obvious issue of time) is
creating your own lesson plans. Where do you start? What should
you teach? How can you ensure your child is learning what they
need to learn? And how mu