Tag: Homeschool Advice

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

We have so much to be grateful for this holiday season, especially during these challenging times. Celebrating with your family and friends is important. While many students who attend traditional schools are on break, it shouldn’t mean that learning has to stop too for homeschoolers. Here are some educational holiday activities and themes that will […]

Over the past year, the pandemic has interrupted our children’s lifestyles. Parents have also been left scrambling — fulfilling their kids’ shifting educational and personal needs at a moment’s notice. With the pandemic subsiding a bit, homeschoolers are presented with a wonderful opportunity: a time to refocus during this festive season, not only on their […]

On this Veteran’s Day, we would like to first thank all our veterans for their bravery and sacrifice to maintain the freedoms that we enjoy. From the earliest days of our journey as a homeschool curriculum provider, Time4Learning has had a special relationship with military families. Due to the inherent nature of frequently moving from […]

As a child, Jamie Gaddy always dreamed of being a teacher. She followed her dream and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education. During her career as an educator, she taught everything from preschool to junior high school. During that time, something caught her attention. “I noticed that a lot of my fellow teachers […]

Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, if you mentioned that you were going to start homeschooling, the response was generally a skeptical one such as, “Why would you want to do that?” This was also typically followed by, “But children need to socialize.” The naysayers were abundant. I know because I started homeschooling before the pandemic. […]

If the use of technology wasn’t already booming in the world of education before the pandemic, it is now. When remote learning became a national reality during the pandemic, homeschooling became a more viable option for many families. Today in the United States, 11.1%, or at least 5 million children, are being homeschooled, according to […]

We’ve all heard the old adage, “If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.”  This notion is especially relevant for parents who have created a homeschool schedule that is simply not working for them. If you’re living through this dilemma, don’t sweat it — change your schedule. You have that freedom and flexibility as […]

The last year-and-a-half was full of challenges and issues that most of us have never experienced before. In addition to the health concerns brought on by COVID-19, adults and children have had to adjust to being home for prolonged periods away from family, friends, and coworkers. Homes have become our office space as well as […]

“But what about college?” “Can homeschoolers go to college?” If you are homeschooling a high schooler, you are likely to hear these questions echoed more than a few times from well-meaning family, friends, and acquaintances. Those who are less familiar with homeschooling tend to assume that it will limit your high schooler’s higher-education options. In […]