Tag: Homeschool

After a two-year hiatus due to the challenges posed by the pandemic, Time4Learning is pleased to announce our 2022 homeschool convention itinerary. For parents and guardians, these events provide the perfect opportunity to learn more about this flexible way of learning from different perspectives. For us, homeschool conventions are excellent opportunities to engage with current […]

For some families, March 14 can seem like just an ordinary day. For others though, 3/14 is much more than that. In fact, it’s a day to celebrate the mathematical constant we all remember learning in middle school, which is Pi! As a refresher, Pi is the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter. […]

Every March, Time4Learning proudly celebrates the bravery, determination, leadership, and accomplishments of important women who have shaped history during Women’s History Month. These women come from all walks of life, races, ages, and religions, and have overcome major obstacles to achieve their goals. Each day, they inspire both women and men, young and old to […]

Meet siblings Jordan and Ashley from Florida. Both were homeschooled from a very early age using Time4Learning. Now, both also happen to work for the same company that helped educate them from elementary all the way to high school graduation. Meet Jordan Jordan and Ashley come from a large family and are just two of […]

The history of Presidents Day is a bit of a brain teaser. It began as a celebration of George Washington’s birthday, which is February 22, 1732, but during most of the 1800s, it was simply an unofficial observance. In the late 1870s, it became a federal holiday when Senator Stephen Wallace Dorsey of Arkansas proposed […]

The pandemic has completely disrupted traditional school systems across the U.S., with approximately 1.5 million students leaving public school in 2020-2021, and homeschooling more than doubling since March of 2020. You too may be homeschooling because of the pandemic, or you may know families who have chosen homeschooling over other options. Current research is showing […]

According to several homeschool studies, a growing number of educators are homeschooling. In a Hanover Research study, commissioned by Time4Learning, 36 percent of the 976 survey respondents said they were employed in K-12 education. Why is that? Teachers are increasingly challenged by shifting state requirements, staff shortages, and increased demands for virtual instruction, all while […]

As more parents continue to make the transition to homeschooling, choosing the right curriculum for their child and family has become a top priority. There are so many factors to consider when shopping for the right homeschool curriculum. Is the curriculum student-paced and flexible? Is it a core academic curriculum or supplemental resource? Does it […]

Time4Learning believes in the power of diversity as a way to unite our country as a whole. That’s why every February, we proudly celebrate Black History Month. It’s our way of recognizing the struggles and contributions of our nation’s African-American citizens Why Was February Chosen for Black History Month? On September 9th, 1915, Carter G. […]

Remember back in 2020 when we all thought a shutdown of our schools and businesses would last only for a short period of time—a few weeks perhaps? Now, almost two years later, many of us are feeling as though we are going through 2020 all over again. Due to the Omicron variant, COVID-19 numbers have […]

The Lunar New Year, which falls on February 1st this year, also known as Spring Festival in some areas, is the observance of the new year using the lunisolar calendar. It’s traditionally celebrated in China and several other Asian countries such as South Korea, Vietnam, and Tibet. The New Year begins with the first new […]

Kids ages 5 and over are now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine, and many parents are faced with the difficult decision of whether to send their kids back to in-person classes, continue homeschooling, or try a hybrid approach. And school districts are doing whatever they can to influence this decision. Reports of decreased enrollment in […]

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s activism and his historic and moving speeches have inspired millions throughout the years. Besides being an exceptional orator, Dr. King was also instrumental in significant legislative changes in the United States, including the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Voting Rights Act of 1965, the Immigration and Nationality Services Act […]

Did you know that before the first truancy laws were put into place in the early 1850s, most parents in America educated their children at home? The education involved fundamental reading, writing, and arithmetic. Yet, children also learned practical life skills while also completing their daily household chores. This was the norm, and the term […]

By John Edelson, Founder and President of Time4Learning It has been remarkable to witness the growth of homeschooling during the past two years. This growth can be largely attributed to the global pandemic, as millions of families were faced with the challenges of remote learning in Zoom-type classroom settings. As children struggled, many families migrated […]