I've mentioned before: I have been very pleased with the curriculum and our experience at http://www.time4learning.com. I found out about it the middle of last year from a friend of mine.
As you may know, we are a homeschooling family following a Classical Education methodology. My son has dyscalculia, and we've found Math-U-See works well for him. The math component at T4L is great, but he responds better with MUS. Although we use IEW for writing and some grammar, I wanted something a little "more" for him in Language Arts. We found it at Time4Learning.
Time4Learning teaches all the basic curriculum (math, science, history, language arts, art) in a fun, engaging, and animated way. It breaks down each lesson in small bites. The first time my son went on it, he spent 4 hours solid. In Language Arts. Learning english GRAMMAR for heaven's sake. My son was having so much fun, he didn't even realize he was learning. When he took his "state standardized tests" at his Charter (he asked to, don't get me started), he came home from the LA test and told me "he remembered learning that" in Time4Learning. Time4Learning, by the way, has an online State Standardized testing simulation for those who wish to "test" their kids.
My only regret was that it didn't have a high school program. This year, they added that component, and it looks just as exciting and engaging. We plan on using it for everything except math. It is literature based for Language Arts, so we are finishing up the grammar components from "last year" before we move on to high school. Having done other "online" programs, I really appreciate a curriculum which truly runs at the student's pace, rather than the online-school pace.
I do wish that the site was easier to navigate and allowed you to print out sample work. This would have been a big help last year, when my son was working as part of a charter and we had to bring in "proof of work." Maybe it does let you, but I couldn't figure it out, so I had to create my own, and have him do it, just to check it off the charter school's list. I also wish it was Apple product friendly. You can access it through Photon, but T4L is a Flash technology, so...need I say more?
The cost for this wonderful program is ridiculously low. You'll spend more in a single meal for your family at a fast food place than you will spend for an entire month's fees at Time4Learning. One low fee. No need for textbooks et cetera. If your child leans to a visual and audio learning style, you will love this program. In a world where most kids have grown up in an "animated" TV environment, Time4Learning has captivated this reality and turned it into a learning advantage.
And now, a small disclaimer: As a member of Time4Learning, I have been asked to review their online education program and share my experiences. While I was compensated, this review was not written or edited by Time4Learning and my opinion is entirely my own. Write your own curriculum review or learn how to use their curriculum for homeschool, after school study or summer learning.
It sounds like Time4Learning worked well for your son! We have been using it off and on for many years. We also use something different for math but I know that the math program does work for some. We are not required in our state to have a yearly portfolio or show our work, but I print off their records anyway. (which reminds me I haven't yet this year) You can do this in the parent login area. It shows information they have worked on and test scores.
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