We know that students learn from their mistakes, but the truth is, homeschool parents often make their best decisions by looking back at the things that haven’t gone smoothly for them in the past. That “learning the hard way” process can be painful, though, can’t it? But, what if you could bypass some of the biggest potholes of the homeschool experience? The following video lets you sit down with some long-time, experienced, homeschooling moms as they chat about the things they wish they had known when they started their home education adventure.
Let’s listen in as these veteran Time4Learning moms share their cautionary tales with us, including:
- #1 I wish I had known that every child learns differently (3:08)
- #2 I wish I had known there isn’t one “right” way to homeschool (10:05)
- #3 I wish I had known that homeschooling looks very different from classroom learning (16:30)
- #4 I wish I had done as much planning for myself as I did for my children (23:30)
- #5 I wish that Time4Learning had been our curriculum of choice from the beginning (30:27)
Did that webinar make you feel a little more prepared and a little less anxious about the path you are embarking on? If so, it’s now time to focus on choosing the best curriculum for your homeschooler.
Im new to homeschooling. How much time would you recommend spending on each subject?
Hi Tema! Welcome to homeschooling. 🙂 Time spent will vary depending on the student, as some move along at a faster pace than others. On average though, at the PreK – K levels, students typically spend about half an hour on T4L. Elementary and middle school levels could be anywhere from 1-3 hours. At the high school level, your student could average anywhere from 3 – 5 hours on T4L, depending on their pace. Keep in mind that these estimates are just for Time4Learning lessons and activities, they don’t account for additional things like handwriting practice, independent reading, sports, field trips, electives, etc.
Time4Learning does offer our members resources and tools like our activity planner, where you can create a plan based on the start and end dates of your homeschool year. Your students then work from this plan, making sure they do what they need to do each day to finish their grade level/course by your desired end date.
If you’d like to connect to other Time4Learning members and homeschoolers, you can register for our parent forum (https://www.time4learning.net/) and/or join our active Time4Learning Families group on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/groups/Time4LearningFamilies/)
If you have additional questions or would like to speak with someone in person, please don’t hesitate to reach out to our customer support team! https://www.time4learning.com/curriculum/contact_us.php
Good luck!
Can I enroll my child in the middle of a school year? And how does that process look?
Hi Adele! Thank you for your interest in our program. Time4Learning is a curriculum not a school, and you can sign up at any point in the year, whenever you’re ready. Registration is easy, just follow the steps here: https://www.time4learning.com/signup/step1.aspx
There is also a very helpful Time4Learning support group on Facebook, where other families can give you ideas on how they got started on their homeschool journey, and how they use Time4Learning. https://www.facebook.com/groups/Time4LearningFamilies/
If you find that you have more questions, please reach out to our Customer Support Team at [email protected].
Is time4 learning everything in a curriculum that we need to teach? We are grandma and grandpa and want to start off on the right foot.
Thank you for reaching out to us and for your interest in our program!
Time4Learning covers Language Arts, Math, Science, & Social Studies. Most families that use Time4Learning use it as their core homeschool curriculum. We recommend reviewing our lesson plans scope and sequence to see everything that we offer! There is also a very helpful Time4Learning support group on Facebook, where other families can gives you ideas on how they got started on their homeschool journey. https://www.facebook.com/groups/Time4LearningFamilies/
If you have specific questions about a grade level or subject content, please reach out to our Customer Support Team at [email protected].
This was great… listened on and off all day while my son is doing lessons. Just started homeschooling (my 3rd grader) this week and I agree that it takes a lot of the fear of starting this journey away. So worth paying for a program that is easy for both me and my son to use and engaging for him. Tried a couple of free curriculums and glad I found this!!