Resource Description
Time4Learning.com is an online education program that teaches preschool through twelfth grade curriculum in an interactive, student-centered environment.
Time4Learning combines 1000+ animated lessons, printable worksheets and graded activities to teach math and language arts lessons correlated to state standards. Science, social studies and art are also provided as a bonus for most grades.
Key features of the program:
- Students get individual logins and work on their own schedule and pace
- Parents can set the grade level independently for each subject
- The grade above and below are available for review and additional study
- There are no CDs and nothing additional to purchase
- An online playground rewards and motivates
- Detailed lesson plans available for parents who wish to preview lessons
- An automated system grades the lessons and keeps printable reports
Time4Learning can be used with a broad array of student types, learning styles and homeschooling methods. It is entirely web based, so your kids will be able to access the program 24/7 from any computer with an internet connection.
It has a low monthly price, requires no contracts and offers a 14 day money-back guarantee.
Website: Time4Learning (may contain affiliate links)
(78 Reviews)
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Contributor Reviews
Reviews are solely the opinions of the contributor.
Grades Used: K-10th
We are a homeschool family with 6 children, and we've used Time4Learning in various ways since 2009. Sometimes we use it as a supplement, sometimes we use certain subjects; this year it was our primary curriculum. I know that others have commented on the testing... I have to disagree. I felt that the quizzes and tests were frequent and gave me a good idea of whether or not my children were mastering the concepts. In our homeschool, if the child doesn't receive an 80 or higher we have them retake the test. I believe this also helps assure mastery. I feel that the high school levels were especially comprehensive.
Cons: Doesn't always explain everything
Grades Used: 7th
I am a homeschooled student, and I think that the lesson doesn't have much practice and almost never really explain things which causes me to search all over youtube and Khan Acadamy just so I can answer the question which could have taken 3 minutes, takes 15 instead.
Cons: not much practice to master the lesson, no over all testing
Grades Used: K, 1, 2
I have worked with time4learning for 3 years and the only complaint I have is that I feel like my daughter is not retaining the information she is learning because it lacks mastery testing. I have no idea if she is getting all the information she needs to succeed in each subject. The program does have some testing but it is not extensive.
Cons: sometimes a little difficult to get them to do their work.
Grades Used: 7 and 9
My kids overall like the curriculum. We have had it a couple of weeks now and they definitely have their favorite subjects and instructors. Sometimes its a little difficult to get them engaged but then they seem to "get into it." I like how easy it is to keep up with the record keeping. Its not the only source we use but it is the primary one.
Cons: none
Grades Used: Pre-K, Kinder., 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th
We have been using T4L since 2007. As you can see in my "pros" section, there are so many reasons why we like & continue to use this program, as our kid’s core curriculum.
I really like how their program is not only educational, but also fun for my kids. Plus, it does all the grading and record keeping for you, which is so nice 😉
For some, the price may be to much, but for us I think it is a bargain compared to other curriculums. $20 a month, is a fraction of what other curriculums cost, and they do not allow me the freedom to only have to pay for just what I need. Never again, will I have to deal with wasted curriculum, that I didn't need or use.
Another thing, if you school year-round like I do, then you will enjoy the flexibility that using T4L gives you. My children do so much better being able to school at their own pace.
Another perk, that I love bout this curriculum, is that it allows you to be able to access 3 grade levels at once! This is one of the main reasons why I still use T4L. My kids are able to easily move up or down, in any one subject as needed, without it interfering with their other subjects.
For our family, this is why we like this program 😉
Cons: lack of retention and understanding concepts
Grades Used: 1,4,7&9
At first this was the best thing that could have happened to my homeschooling. There was practically no planning on my part, it was a great format and record keeping was done for me. The kids liked it so much we purchased another computer so they could all have fair time. Then.....the newness wore off. The kids dreaded going to the computer and sitting there for for their lessons. My youngest (a beginner reader) was not retaining any of the information. He was playing the "games", but when I would ask him to repeat some of the sight words he just learned he was struggling. I remember particularly the "oo" sound. We did that lesson several times. It did not help. He would go to the next level and not understand what he just did.
My 4th grader struggled with new math concepts, again would move on to the next lesson, but not understanding what she had learned. We did this for 4 months and the kids voted unanimously to switch to text and workbooks. All four children have different learning styles or combinations of different learning styles and not one of them was happy with Time4learning. Of course I was disappointed, I really wanted it work. But I think we all have to do what is best for our kids.
Cons: Some worksheets are not printing
Grades Used: 1,2,3
Great resource for children with sensory issues and visual learners. Work at your own pace, grades available, rewards etc. One of my children is supposed to be in 1st grade but she is doing 3rd and 4th grade work.
Cons: Expensive for Large Families
Grades Used: K-7
I love it a lot and feel it's easy for my kids to use and learn from. However, I have 7 kids and the cost is almost $100 a month. That's a killer! Please bring these costs down so I can keep using it for my family. My computer sometimes has trouble with loading the lessons but I'm thinking it's just a computer problem which I'm currently trying to work out. Other than that, I think it keeps my children's attention and they have so much fun with it.
Cons: its for little kids not for my 12 year old son
Grades Used: 4 6
Time for learning is cool and all but they need to adress the problems that they have some times my son couldent get on his school work for 6 MONTHS SHRIGHT and finally they fixed it and now he needs to do like 12 hours a day just to make up that 6 months that he couldent get it
Grades Used: 8th
Its a great resourse and incredibly affordable. My oldest loved learning on the computer and each subject is broken down to multipe sections which is nice:)