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What is Time4Learning, exactly?
Can I use Time4Learning as a homeschool program?
What does a membership include?
What subjects will be included?
What does the math curriculum cover?
What does the language arts curriculum cover?
What makes Time4Learning good for a child with special needs?
How much is a Time4Learning membership?
What is the 100% satisfaction guarantee?
Which grade levels should I select for my child?
Can Time4Learning run on any computer?
What support is available from Time4Learning?
What is Time4Learning, exactly?
Time4Learning is a technology-based online educational program that teaches preschool to eighth grade curriculum using a combination of multimedia lessons, interactive activities and reinforcing worksheets.
Recently voted as a top three selection of the Homeschool.com "Top 100 Educational Websites of 2009," the Time4Learning program has been refined through years of feedback from educators, parents, and students. The lessons are presented at the student’s pace by an automated system in a sequence designed to build strong subject literacy.
Time4Learning is a great curriculum for families who homeschool. It is also a great after school skill sharpener and is often used for remediation and test preparation. Whether mainstream, gifted, or special needs, Time4Learning provides a flexible, student-paced approach.
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Can I use Time4Learning as a homeschool program?
The majority of our users are homeschoolers. Some choose to use Time4Learning as their core curriculum; others use it as a supplement. Although our program correlates to state standards, we recommend that you review your state’s legal requirements before choosing any program. If you are new to homeschooling, we recommend reading our free “Welcome to Homeschooling Guide”. Our Getting Started Guide also explains how to use Time4Learning as a homeschool program.
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What does a membership include?
Time4Learning includes the following:
- Online curriculum for grades Pre-K through 8th
- More than 1,000 interactive animated lessons
- Self paced lessons that kids will enjoy working on
- Math & algebra tutorials & printable worksheets
- Language arts, phonics & grammar lessons
- Interactive, project-based reading activities
- Science (grades 1st - 6th) & social studies (grades 2nd - 7th)
- Detailed reporting for easy record keeping
- Extensive lesson plans & teaching tools for parents
- and much more...
Time4Learning is web based, so there is no software to download, no CDs and nothing additional to purchase. Members can access the program 24/7 from anywhere with a computer and an internet connection.
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What subjects will be included with my membership?
The primary curriculum consists of language arts and math.
- The language arts curriculum is presented in a suggested sequence designed to create a strong literacy foundation. It includes phonics, grammar, reading comprehension, spelling, vocabulary, writing skills and more. The language arts curriculum correlates to state standards.
- The math curriculum combines multimedia lessons, interactive activities and reinforcing worksheets to teach basic arithmetic, number sense & operations, measurement, geometry, pre-algebra and more. The math curriculum correlates to state standards.
Time4Learning also offers science and social studies as an added bonus. The science lessons are available from 1st through 6th grade, and the social studies lessons are available from 2nd - 7th grade levels. Because state by state standards differ, science and social studies may need to be supplemented to satisfy your local requirements.
Please note that it is possible to use Time4Learning for just one subject, however, pricing will not change.
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What does the math curriculum cover?
The Time4Learning math curriculum is a combination of conceptual explanations, interactive activities and reinforcing worksheets that are presented by fun, animated characters at the child's pace. Our lessons are designed to reduce the math anxiety that often comes when students open their textbook, and help them adopt a "can-do" attitude, instead.
- The Pre-K math program introduces math basics using fun educational games. Students are introduced to basic shapes, numbers, counting exercises, and other math fundamentals.
- In elementary math, kids will learn number theory, order of operations, value and meaning, math relationships, word problems, measurement (currency), geometry basics (shapes) and values.
- The middle school math lessons are organized by skill level. After the animated intro, students are eased into activities teaching number sense, geometry, measurement, spatial reasoning and more.
- Pre-algebra activities - there is a complete pre-algebra program which also covers data analysis, geometry, probability, real and unreal numbers, and spatial reasoning.
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What does the language arts curriculum cover?
The Time4Learning language arts curriculum takes a comprehensive approach to language arts. The lessons combine several major steps in literacy to teach and improves phonemic awareness (reading readiness), phonics, reading fluency, vocabulary and comprehension.
- The Pre-K language arts program introduces young learners to literacy activities specifically designed for them. The animated activities feature fun characters and sound effects to guide children through the learning activities, making it simple for pre-readers to use.
- The elementary curriculum covers phonics, verbal comprehension, reading fluency, vocabulary development, reading comprehension, grammar and other language arts skills by integrating age-appropriate concepts within thematic units of study.
- The middle school program teaches advanced reading comprehension, literary analysis, critical thinking, vocabulary, grammar and punctuation, and writing skills.
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What makes Time4Learning good for a child with exceptional needs?
Every child has his or her own combination of gifts, skills, needs, and difficulties with learning, so each deserves a customized learning program suited to his or her needs. Time4Learning is great for educating both gifted students and those with special needs.
- The lessons build on existing reading, writing and math skills.
- The levels for language arts and math programs are independently set for each child, helping those who perform or progress at different levels.
- Students are given access to one grade above and one grade below their grade placements, so they can review or move ahead whenever they need to.
- The program lets them go at their own pace, repeating the lessons as needed.
- The lessons use exercises that stimulate the visual, auditory and motor skills of students with multisensory activities that are animated & interactive.
- Parents can easily make adjustments to their child’s learning level if the work seems too challenging or not challenging enough.
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How much is a Time4Learning membership?
The monthly membership is $19.95 for the first child and $14.95 for each additional child, with nothing else to buy. Your billing cycle begins on the day of registration and members are billed every 30 days, until you contact us to cancel. When an account is cancelled, members will have access to the program until the end of their billing cycle.
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What is the Time4Learning 100% satisfaction guarantee?
Time4Learning has a 100% satisfaction guarantee. If our learning program does not satisfy your family's needs, you can cancel your membership by email or phone during the first 14 days and we will refund your money directly to the credit or debit card used to pay for your membership. This offer is only valid for new members. Further cancellation and refund policies are detailed in our billing policy.
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Which grade levels should I select for my child?
Students will be given access to three years of curriculum because we want them to be able to review and advance whenever they need. If you find that your child's learning level is too challenging or not challenging enough, you can adjust it at any time.
For preschool to third grade students
in the initial sign-up process, we ask parents to complete a short questionnaire to help find a good starting point. If you do not assign grade levels, we will place your child at a level of curriculum based on your answers.
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Can Time4Learning run on any computer?
For the most part, yes.
A computer (PC or Mac) with "fast access" (DSL or cable modem) to the Internet is ideal. A small adjustment is sometimes necessary if your computer uses Linux as the operating system. To use our System Check to test compatibility of Time4Learning with your system settings click here.
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What support is available from Time4Learning?
Time4Learning offers support 24/7.
All email feedback is answered personally, within 24 hours. If you'd like to contact us by email, click here.
You can call us at (954) 771-0914. Our support team answers the phone weekdays from 8:30am to 7:00pm (6pm on Fridays) EST.
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