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Bottacelli Primavera
Since getting a cultured atmosphere in your home is a key part of education, how do you fill you home with great works of art and music without spending a fortune?
For artworks, the web has a wealth of resources. Art Renewal is a favorite: they have a great selection of painters, with several different resolutions. Downloads are free, and you can print them out at an office supply store. Craft stores like Michael's and Hobby Lobby also have artwork posters for a low price, especially if you get one of their online coupons! Frames can be had for a few dollars at thrift stores or at Family Dollar.
Music, also, is really easy to find on the web now. You can either buy classical CD's from Half.com or Amazon for less than a dollar, or you can make your own playlists with MP3 downloads. Amazon has several that are free, and most others are 99 cents. One of the most helpful things is to have a "school playlist" or CD to familiarize your children with great music.
And every homeschooling family should start their own mini-library. Again, Half.com and Amazon are good places to pick up deals, as are the thrift stores and the library sales. Bookies is a great store for children's books, but they can be expensive. http://http://westsidebooks.com/main/index.php has plenty of used books.
Finally, remember the point of all this! When children are surrounded all their lives with the best and most beautiful, they acquire a taste for it.
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