Time4Learning

www.time4learning.com

We started Time4learning and the kids are 'loving' it!! Their animated lessons are bright, humorous at times and have no problem getting my kids attention.  They get on (by themselves), do their lessons (no questions/help from me) and then play games.  Later in the week, or the next, I pull up their account and check their grades.  It's that easy! 

I love it because not only can I use it as a curriculum, but I can also place the account dormant (reduced fee) for a month to do other things as well.  For example, my 7yo is on it this month, while my 9yo reads her  history textbook and works on her literature reading and spelling.  Next month we will 'swap'!

Time4learning is great for any family, whether you want more 'traditional' or 'online', you can have it both ways!!  As said before, mine do their online one month, and their traditional the next. My husband is more 'traditional' and wants the kids to learn with textbooks and such...I think school should be fun.  

With this program, we can have both!! 

April 16, 2010

Well, I think I have mastered this 'unorganized' thing, lol...

We have been doing our reading, with a 'special chore' each day (if you do the chore, I will give you a $1 for each chore.  that is 1 special chore a day, it could add up to $14, and the chore is only like 'clean living room'.

No, they won't do it.

I've instilled the 'no going outside till your room is vacuamed and cleaned.

No-go.  They don't want to go outside anyways...

If I were awake during the day, I could take care of this stuff.  But I think just having the rule of 'clean your room'-extra chore (that they get paid for) optional, isn't too much.  Oh, well.

We remebered to do math the first day.  Our math only consists of a game (Rachel is working on memorizing her multiplication/Gracie her addition.  Next month the plan is double-digit mutliplication/additon) but yes...got to work on remembering that one...

Oh, well.  Today is another day.

Happy Unschooling!!

Or whatever in the world it is that I'm doing;)

April 13,2009

This is our first day of unschooling!! :)  Actually, consider it a compromise in a way...   This month we will 'attempt' a hands-on, family education.  Kind of like unschooling...kind of like Charlotte Mason, I guess;)  Always loved her hands-on ideas..  Anyways, alternating each month will give us an idea as to what works best. 

9yo 'loves' dogs, and I found out that our SPCA has a Critter Camp in July!! :)  Unfortunately it is full, but we put her on the waiting list, so here's hoping.  It's only a week, but I know she'll have a good time there.  Very exciting! 

Anyways, those are really the only changes.  We're debating whether to start Latin in June (I guess whether Rachel gets into the camp will determine that).  I was thinking, if we try to learn Latin together, that will open the door for all the languages of South America, at least a third of Europe and many other countries that have a French-origined language.  Will try and make it fun...and apply it to common things in their life.

Okay, that is it.  Happy Homeschooling!!