My RULES for keeping only 30% of homeschool curriculum 😱 | Decluttering homeschool curriculum

[@mandy-maltz]

It was a little difficult making the decisions, but these rules helped.

[@sarahbrown2725]

I have so many boxes of workbooks that I need to pitch, but I'm avoiding it! But it'll be next on my list. I just cleaned out old school supplies we don't use. I donated a lot of curriculum this year. I keep a lot "in case we need to use it again" but I need to get rid of so much because chances we won't use it again.

[@apologiaworld]

Great advice! I will add that I saved curriculum for my youngest, and I have realized that by the time it gets to him, it will be outdated OR he learns in a totally different way. So, I have ended up getting rid of most of the stuff I kept. There is a 7-year age gap between them. ~ Misty

[@mandy-maltz]

@@apologiaworld I have a 4 year gap and this happens to me all the time. I fully expect to have to get new editions before my youngest hits 9th grade. I know that I already have to upgrade his history since a new edition came out this past July 🙈

[@lizee708]

I donated a ton of materials to our homeschool group. I too had duplicates. Downsizing is still a work in progress. I found that I held on to some guilt over certain things for either not using or finishing them.

[@homeschoolingtutu]

I eventually gave away, sold or donated all my curriculum from when I homeschooled my children, however I wish I'd saved some...as now I am homeschooling my grandchildren. So many new materials available now...I have purchased way too much...mostly to see what they were like...I'm in the process of curating...having trouble finding places to donate. I agree with you about selling...if you are not making a certain amount, it is NOT worth your time, energy and sanity!!

[@SchoolingwiththeCools]

I've been purchasing curriculum way in advance for my kids. I keep an inventory spreadsheet on the computer so that I know what I have and what I need.

[@mandy-maltz]

What a great idea!

[@jennythompson9787]

Are you guys ok with all of the hurricanes that are going through your area?

[@theresahrebicik3526]

What are your donation points? I thought I had 2 donation points but now that they are homeschooling themselves, they don't want my passed down curriculum. Now I don't know where to donate.