From the various forums and message board systems I participate in on
the internet, I've noticed that there are several work at home moms and
dads that would love to homeschool
their kids. Yet, they don't. Some do not homeschool because they worry
about not having enough time. They wonder how they could homeschool and
still have enough time to work from home. I am going to share our homeschooling program with you, as I am a single homeschooling mother that works from home.
Being a work at home mom, I understand how hectic that alone can get.
Sometimes I feel like 24 hours is never enough. In August 2007, we
started homeschooling my oldest son who is in the first grade.
We use a wonderful online curriculum called Time4learning. com. This
program has been a life saver. It meets national standards and believe
me they have thought of everything. I don't see how any curriculum
could be more kid-friendly. Your child can login with his/her own
username. The program keeps track of everything, from where they left
off to their progress reports. So you can login at anytime and check up
on everything.
The homeschooling curriculum
teachers your child straight from the computer. All you need is
internet and speakers or headphones. It's so simple to use, that your
child will be able to mostly do it on their own. Plus, it's so
entertaining that it will keep them occupied for quite a long time.
When using this homeschool curriculum, it's almost like having another teacher. It's so handy for moms or parents that work from home.
Another reason some work at home parents don't homeschool is because of
cost. They worry that they cannot afford the cost of educating their
child from home. The homeschooling curriculum
we use only costs $19.95 per month. If you have a second child, it's
only an additional $14.95 per month. That is so affordable for what you
are getting. For first grade,
it covers Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies. They offer
homeschooling for grades Pre - K through 8th. Not only do you get the
online lessons, but you get free worksheets as well to print out. After
your child has completed their lessons, you can have them to do the
worksheets as well to reinforce what they have learned.
Parents can choose the settings for the playground as well. The playground is a kind of reward area for your homeschooling
child. There are many online games here. You choose how long, etc. The
website is available 24 hours a day, so if you have just one computer
you can work around your work schedule. If you have a second computer
in your home, you can put it to use for your child's education while
you are working.
We also homeschool offline as well. For first grade we have to do
handwriting, book reading, etc. Things that cannot be done strictly on
a computer. We usually do these first thing in the morning. Later on in
the day, we move on to his first grade homeschool online. Depending on your schedule, you could do offline work as needed. If you are married, your spouse can be a huge help.
There are times that I might need to have a quiet environment. That's
when the headphones come in handy. The lessons are so entertaining,
that your child is going to love doing them. I know my son loves his first grade lessons. Your child can simply slip the headphones on and work on schooling.
If you are searching for a really good, solid curriculum then you need to check out this homeschooling
program. I can actually see how much my child has learned from using
it. They offer sample lessons so you can see if this would be a fit for
your family. After reviewing the lessons, I'm sure you will see why I
am recommending it.
It's entirely possible to provide your child a full education, even if
you do work from home. Some jobs are easier to work with then others,
but if you have the desire to educate your child from home you can make
it work!
These opinions are entirely my own about Time4Learning.com. I have been compensated for sharing them.
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