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The Difficulty of Picking Out the Pros and Cons Before we move ahead, it’s important to point out that every family has their own reasons for homeschooling. And just as there are different reasons, there are also different curriculum packages that will better fit those needs. While one family may believe the Sonlight® pros and […]

Time4Learning vs Sonlight®: Features You’ve probably noticed some significant differences between Time4Learning and Sonlight® by now. Time4Learning is an online homeschool curriculum that uses student-paced multimedia lessons to teach concepts. Families use Time4Learning as their main curriculum or as a supplemental tool with other programs. Printable worksheets, detailed reports, and ongoing assessments are included to […]

Can ADHD Affect Learning? Any disorder with the core symptoms of hyperactivity, inattention, and impulsivity is going to affect how a child learns. So much of traditional academic success is tied to how well a student can attend to tasks and deliver on teacher and classroom expectations. Individuals with ADHD may exhibit any of the […]

Teaching Students with Down Syndrome to Read Because Down syndrome affects language and hearing, it naturally affects how a child with Down syndrome will acquire reading skills. Due to their innate visual learning preferences and auditory weaknesses, these students don’t always benefit from a traditional phonetic approach when learning to read. Focusing on sight-word learning, […]

A Mix-and-Match Approach to Homeschool There’s actually an official name for a homeschool style that takes parts from multiple homeschool programs and resources to create a customized education for your child. It’s called “eclectic homeschooling” and a large segment of homeschool families use the approach. Why? Because it’s unusual for one single program or resource […]

How Much Does It Cost to Homeschool with Time4Learning? Time4Learning is based on a no-contract monthly subscription model. A monthly subscription for students also provides access to the grade below and the grade above the student’s current level. Subscriptions can be started, stopped, and paused at any time. For PreK to 5th grade, student membership […]

Connecticut Homeschool Laws To comply with Connecticut’s homeschool law, parents must ensure their children receive instruction in the following required subjects: Reading Writing Spelling English Grammar Geography Arithmetic U.S. History Citizenship (including a study of Town, State and Federal Government) Science (recommended) The suggested procedures for home instruction in Connecticut include: Submit a notice of […]

How to Start Homeschooling in Connecticut Ready to get started? Here are the suggested steps* to begin homeschooling in Connecticut: Submit a notice of intent to homeschool form to the superintendent of schools in your town within 10 days of starting to homeschool. This form will be effective for one school year. Choose the ideal […]