Thursday, July 2, 2009

Curriculum Savings: This Year's Final Results

MATH
  • Singapore Primary Math 5A Textbook ($7.95)$5.00 (37%)
  • Singapore Primary Math 5A Workbook ($7.15)$5.00 (30%)
  • Singapore Primary Math 5A Intensive Practice $8.15
  • Singapore Primary Math 5B Textbook ($7.95)$5.00 (37%)
  • Singapore Primary Math 5B Workbook ($7.15)$5.00 (30%)
  • Singapore Primary Math 5B Intensive Practice $8.15
  • Singapore Primary Math Challenging Word Problems 5 $7.55
Total cost: $43.85
Total savings: $10.20 (19%)

LANGUAGE ARTS
  • Teaching the Classics, DVD and workbook ($89.00)$73.95 (17%)
  • Following the Plan: R&S 5 pupil book ($15.30)$7.80 (51%)
  • Following the Plan: R&S 5 teacher's manual ($21.90)$14.40 (66%)
Total cost: $96.15
Total savings: $30.05 (24%)

HISTORY
  • D is for Dinosaur by Ham ($11.99) $5.99 (50%)
  • Draw and Write Through History: Creation to Jonah ($9.95) $9.70 (2%)
  • Draw and Write Through History: Greece and Rome ($9.95) $5.00 (50%)
  • God King: Story in the Days of King Hezekiah $10.25
  • Greenleaf Guide to the Old Testament (11.95) $8.00 (33%)
  • Hittite Warrior ($10.25) $6.25 (39%)
  • Life in Ancient Egypt coloring book $3.25
  • Life in Ancient Greece coloring book $3.25
  • Life in Ancient Rome coloring book $3.25
  • Pharaohs and Kings: A Biblical Quest by Rohl $13.38 (OOP)
  • The Story of the Greeks, 3rd edition $23.95
  • TruthQuest History: Ancient Egypt / Greece ($24.95) 17.00 (32%)
  • TruthQuest History: Ancient Rome ($24.95) 17.00 (32%)
  • Usborne Encyclopedia of the Ancient World $13.59
  • Victory on the Walls: Story of Nehemiah ($9.50) $9.71 (would have cost more to ship)
Total cost: $149.57
Total savings: $34.84 (19%)

SCIENCE
  • Usborne Encyclopedia of Planet Earth $13.25
Total cost: $13.25
Total savings: $0.00 (0%)

LATIN
  • Latin for Children B Mastery Bundle $114.95
Total cost: $114.95
Total savings: $0.00

LOGIC
  • Mind Benders B1 ($9.99) $6.00 (40%)
  • Mind Benders B2 ($9.99) $6.00 (40%)
  • Mind Benders B3 ($9.99) $9.00 (10%)
  • Mind Benders B4 ($9.99) $6.00 (40%)
  • Think-a-grams A1 ($12.99) $6.00 (54%)
  • Think-a-grams A2 ($12.99) $6.00 (54%)
Total cost: $39.00
Total savings: $26.94 (41%)

Total cost for this year: $456.77
Total savings for this year: $102.03 (22%)

Overall the savings are still worth the time and effort I put into looking for used products. I'd like to get my list together a little sooner next year so I have some more time to look around for used items. Still I've spent enough for now, so it's time for a break.

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