Homeschooling in Illinois: Where to Buy Homeschooling Supplies

Today I am finishing up our homeschooling in Illinois series by helping you find where to get your homeschooling supplies – store to visit, popular online locations, and free online sources too. In case you just joined us, don’t miss the entire Homeschooling in Illinois series.

Where to Buy your Homeschool Supplies in Illinois?

Teacher Stores in Illinois

• LakeShore Learning Store (Palatine)
• The Chalkboard (Downers Grove, Batavia, Crest Hill, Aurora)
• Learning Express (Algonquin, Geneva, Glen Ellyn, Lake Zurich, Naperville)
• Conventions – Often times if you purchase your curriculum at a convention you can save up to 20%!

Online Stores

• Book Sale Finder
• Homeschool Buyers Coop
• Homeschooler Curriculum Swap – A place to buy/sell curriculum in Illinois, web based.
• Christianbooks.com – You can often times find curriculum pieces on sale

Popular All-In-One Curriculum Choices

• Bob Jones
• Sonlight
• Abeka
• My Father’s World

Used Book Sales in Illinois

• Beacon Homeschool Group (Used Book Sale)
• Teaching Homes for Christ (Used Book Sale)
• Christian Home Educators of the South Suburbs (Used Book Sale)

Where to Find FREE Curriculum online

• 300+ Free Printables by Subject from 123 Homeschool 4 Me
• Free Homeschool Curriculum and Resources from Money Saving Mom
• Free Homeschool Deals
• Education.com
• Free Cycle – sign up to get emails from a local group and you will be amazed at the books, materials, craft supplies, clothes, and more you can get your hands on FREE!
• Garage Sale – Check your local paper for garage sales that list {homeschool} or {teacher} sales!

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