Tag: Homeschool Advice

What about socialization? How do homeschoolers socialize? To be honest, this is one of those questions that most homeschoolers always seem to get. It’s really such a non-issue that it can be funny! Homeschoolers agree that socialization is a necessary and important part of the development of the whole child. But, the reality is that […]

How one parent solved the dilemma with her two children who learn differently My two children don’t do anything alike. One enjoys playing football and watching scary movies, the other prefers building model cars and reading a biography. When I decided that homeschooling would best fit their educational needs a few years back, I didn’t […]

As a new homeschooler, you may not be too familiar with homeschool conventions. These events are so fun and insightful, but they can be a tad overwhelming if you’ve never been to one. There is so much to see and do, that between the vendor hall, workshops, and guest speakers, you will need to do […]

Checklists are life savers, aren’t they? They remind us of what we need to get at the grocery store, what we want to ask the pediatrician at our child’s next appointment, or what we want in our homeschool curriculum. Selecting a provider is no easy feat and definitely not something to be taken lightly. As […]

The other day a fellow homeschooling mom confided in me. “I’m exhausted with homeschooling. Maybe even burnt out. I don’t feel like I even want to do it anymore.” As a homeschool mom of two, I immediately told her that I could sympathize with her. Homeschool mom burnout is real. And even though we certainly […]

Ready to Make the Midyear Transition to Homeschooling? Here’s What You Need to Do If you’re making the homeschool leap, there are tons of benefits headed your way. One of the most appreciated by homeschoolers is the freedom and flexibility that they are afforded. But as you already know, making the decision to homeschool isn’t […]

Our panel of homeschool mom experts shares their advice on getting the best deals on everything from books to curriculum to software in this Time4Learning Live video excerpt. Saving money on school supplies (:22) Swapping supplies with other homeschoolers (2:54) Holiday sales tax (4:30) Educator/student discounts (8:50)

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 […]

In this Time4Learning webinar, our panel of homeschool mom experts answer questions on: Connecting with other teen homeschoolers (5:01) Record-keeping for students who were previously public schooled (10:45) Transitioning from public school to homeschool (13:46) Homeschoolers and standardized testing (18:00) Supplementing Time4Learning with other subjects (23:02) Does Time4Learning participate in any conferences? (29:28) Time4Learning and […]

Being a homeschool teacher can get quite busy at times which is why Time4Learning makes planning your child’s homeschool schedule easy with our built in lesson plans and activity planner. Even though Time4Learning is an online curriculum, we offer parents many helpful worksheets and planners that can be printed and on hand for a quick […]

Recognizing your homeschoolers strengths and weaknesses can be tough. Time4Learning’s homeschool goals, strengths, and needs planner can help you! Listing out the areas your homeschooler excels in as well as the areas that might be a little more troubling can help you stay focused. Click on image to download PDF format

Time4Learning high school members frequently request a high school transcript that can be used when applying for post-secondary education or a job. Parents can track their homeschooler’s credits, courses, and accomplishments with this free homeschool high school transcript template. Homeschool parents using Time4Learning are the teacher of record. All final course grades, credits, and GPA […]

Parents who homeschool commonly use the flexibility of their schedule to earn extra income from jobs they can manage from home, but this dual focus requires some organizational discipline and a focus on priorities. Share this Image On Your Site <p><strong>Please include attribution to Time4Learning Blog with this graphic.</strong></p><br /> <p><a href=’https://media.time4learning.com/uploads/Time4Learning_Homeschool_and_work_at_home_Infographic-1.png’ alt=’You Can Homeschool […]

No matter what situation you find yourself in when it comes to homeschooling, Time4Learning can help. Our online, PreK-12th grade curriculum is simple to use and includes: Adjustable grade levels & student-paced lessons An activity planner & automated reports Virtual labs and much, much more With an endless amount of information available on homeschooling, it’s […]

As much as your children enjoy using Time4Learning’s online curriculum, do they still appreciate occasionally putting pencil to paper? Maybe they need offline activities to reinforce what they are learning online? We’re here for those parents who are looking for both online and offline resources, so we’ve enhanced many of our worksheets and created some […]