Online Homeschooling Programs - 6 Popular Online Homeschooling Programs in 2023

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Today we are reviewing 6 of the most popular online homeschooling programs in 2023 and deciding which one is the best and which is the worst!
If you are new to homeschooling or if you are a seasoned homeschool parent looking for something new, this video will show you 6 of the most popular online homeschooling programs that you might not have heard of or never considered for your kids. Or maybe you have heard of them, but you weren't sure if they would be a good fit for your child.
This video will give you an overview of 6 popular online homeschooling programs: Power Homeschool, Time 4 Learning, Miacademy, Adventure Academy, IXL, and Khan Academy. I will go over the basics of each program and what they have to offer, and let you know my opinion of each as a homeschool parent.
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@montanacrews1573 Жыл бұрын

This was the best video I’ve come across by far! I appreciate all the time and research you put into this. Getting started homeschooling can be overwhelming and alot of videos will just tell you what they’re using which might not be the best fit for your family. This was really helpful thank you

@AmandaMelrose Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, I'm so glad you found it helpful!!!

@amysho2192 11 ай бұрын

I was going to say the same. I understood it so well and she was to the point.

@tracybaldridge2060 9 ай бұрын

Agreed!

@Jess-ms4fx 10 ай бұрын

Thank you. There is so much out there that it gets overwhelming. Love how you broke each one down makes this so much more easier to decide on what curriculum to use.

@AmandaMelrose 10 ай бұрын

You are so welcome! I'm glad you found it helpful!

@ashleyruedy3653 Жыл бұрын

This was awesome! I didn't know there were so many different online homeschool options. Loved your comparison and detailed information.

@AmandaMelrose Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!!

@heatherlacobee1905 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing! Never heard of some of those, it was, super helpful!

@AmandaMelrose 3 ай бұрын

Thank you! I'm glad you found it helpful! There are even more that I've found since I made this video!

@Kesobaby 7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this!! I appreciate your time and dedication!!

@AmandaMelrose 7 ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

@athomewiththedavises3457 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing online curriculum. We all prefer working offline for the most part and only use Teaching Textbooks as of right now, but I'm needing to find some options for one of my kids to work independently so I'm glad I found your reviews. Everyone always shares boxed curriculum (which is great) but sometimes you need to outsource some things. I will say I am a little surprised, I would have guessed IXL would be the worst pick lol. Two years ago we enrolled in a virtual charter school and they pushed IXL really hard on my then 3rd grader and we both HATED it. It felt like it brought a new meaning to the term "busy work". It just felt like a never ending quiz lol. Where as we have used Khan Academy here or there and have been happy with it but maybe that's because we use it as a supplemental resources and not a complete curriculum.

@AmandaMelrose Жыл бұрын

After doing a more thorough review of IXL on my channel, I do agree it's not so much a homeschooling program, more of a way to practice skills. But Khan Academy does not have a full language arts curriculum and I find it complicated to follow along if you want to use the math curriculum. But that's why it's so great that we have options!

@Velvet_Whisper 7 ай бұрын

Thank you SOOOOO much!!!! Im getting redy to go over the road for a few months snd im bringing my kids with me. This was so helpful in cutting through all the information out here

@AmandaMelrose 7 ай бұрын

That sounds so exciting! I'm glad you found this helpful!

@susanabushaban2719 Ай бұрын

⁠@@AmandaMelrose Hi if you can please help me that be great I’m 56 with an 11 year old that has adhd with IEP in school I’m thinking to pull him out of his public charter school he’s in 6th grade going to 7th I’m in Florida what is the best option for him that wouldn’t cost me a lot or perhaps free that he doesn’t have to be sitting for hours on tablet for hours with out a break.looking where he also be able to have teachers actually be able to help him I prefer that the school set his curriculum for him as I don’t think I’d be able to handle it

@heavenlyearthrelaxation8048 5 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for this great video; very helpful!

@AmandaMelrose 5 ай бұрын

Thank you! I'm glad you found it helpful!

@Joshuarcade 10 ай бұрын

So glad I found this video - first time homeschooling at grade 5 and 4 and my goodness there is there a plethora of resources ! Probably gonna try miacademy or that adventure one for mine to start 🥰 Thanks for making this !!!

@AmandaMelrose 10 ай бұрын

Time for learning or homeschool plus might be good for you! I have reviews of both on my channel. And thank you!

@christynr1388 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for making this! It’s been a big help

@AmandaMelrose Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Glad you found it helpful!

@kerrichristian7991 Жыл бұрын

This was so helpful! Thank you!

@AmandaMelrose Жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Thanks for your comment!

@winiity5761 Жыл бұрын

Thanks very short and informative im doing research because i want to do homeschool and my parents support my decision!!

@AmandaMelrose Жыл бұрын

So glad you found it helpful! You might also check out Study.com, Easy Peasy All In One, Discovery K12, or Abeka Academy.

@shehasfallen132 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the review. I just pulled my child from public school. She's in 7th grade. I have been researching, she and I both have agreed on miacademy. She likes the social aspect of it and you can't beat the trial price. So hopefully we'll have a good experience in the coming of weeks.

@AmandaMelrose Жыл бұрын

I hope it works out for you! Homeschooling can be a lot of trial and error so even if one curriculum doesn't work, don't get discouraged. You might end up mixing and matching. You don't need to try to recreate school at home. Homeschool comes with a lot of freedom. And congratulations on your decision to homeschool!

@salmamemon1865 Жыл бұрын

Please update how u like it. My son will be homeschooling 8th grade and I ll sign up for miacademy.

@shehasfallen132 Жыл бұрын

@@salmamemon1865 hi there! We love it still. She's continuing to use it. She likes that you can create avatars and make clothes designs to sell for coins. With coins you can buy new outfits for your character. I like how it's easy to navigate and at the top of the page you can switch between parent or child easy Incase you need to get to your parent section for logs and to change around or add courses. It's really simple to use and it focuses more on the child getting the answer right than wrong. So they give you unlimited chances a lot to make a good grade.

@owlspiritreiki 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for coming back and sharing your review! My daughter is going to 7th and I also just pulled her from public school. I’m so excited!

@amysho2192 11 ай бұрын

@@shehasfallen132ok awesome, now I want to use this also.

@user-tt1on4ir3e 8 ай бұрын

Super helpful, thank you!

@AmandaMelrose 8 ай бұрын

Thank you! I'm glad you found it helpful!

@divinely_designed_living 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for this!! I think we’ll try Mia Academy starting out.

@AmandaMelrose 8 ай бұрын

Good luck, it's a good program 🙂

@Ali-wt8cu 6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for your videos. New subscriber here. Why am i now just finding your chanel 🎉

@AmandaMelrose 6 ай бұрын

Thank you, I'm so glad you're finding it helpful!

@AlejandroErickson 9 ай бұрын

Amazing comprehensive summary!

@AmandaMelrose 9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

@tanyasharadamba1264 11 ай бұрын

Thank you, this was so helpful!

@AmandaMelrose 11 ай бұрын

You are welcome!

@juyeon_meson6696 8 ай бұрын

Thank you very much for this video! I love it.

@AmandaMelrose 8 ай бұрын

You are so very welcome! Thank you for letting me know!

@nomadsoul2828 8 ай бұрын

Great video 👏🏼 thank you!!

@AmandaMelrose 8 ай бұрын

Thank you! I hope it was helpful!

@Teach.love.glamp. 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for this video! Lots of good information! One thing I would love to know that you didn’t mention is which platforms allow you to pay for only one subject? My kids don’t ever do reading or math online, but we like to use it occasionally for science, social studies, etc..

@AmandaMelrose 4 ай бұрын

I don't know of any stand alone programs for those subjects although there's clearly a need for them! Study.com if you just get the basic package is a good option. You can do any course you like and you don't have to go in order or anything like that. Check out my full reviews on Study.com if you're interested.

@ruefeee 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for all this great advice.

@AmandaMelrose 11 ай бұрын

You are welcome!

@teamscott2316 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your review. We are beginning homeschool next school year and trying to figure out which curriculum to use. We were thinking of using time 4 learning and miacademy as a subliminal.

@AmandaMelrose Жыл бұрын

Congratulations on making the decision to Homeschool!

@annag5642 Жыл бұрын

Don’t waste your money, Mia academy is more advanced than T4L. T4L is very kiddie and gets very boring, to much animation with silly characters, and most importantly they increase their price and charge for putting account on hold, just some extra fees all the time, not worth it and child won’t excel.

@mindfulmeek1761 Жыл бұрын

T4L is soooo kiddie! We’re trying to find something more challenging for next year.

@colleensaliba4342 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video it was very helpful. I am planning on going with time4learning after watching this video. Any chance have you every tried beast Acadamy or teaching textbooks and what were your thoughts?.

@AmandaMelrose Жыл бұрын

I am so glad you found it helpful! I have not tried that one, but I am learning about many more programs that I am working on videos for. I just did one on a brand new program for pre-k through 2nd grade if your kids are small - Homeschool Plus. It's from the makers of ABC mouse. My next video will be on Study.com, which has a big homeschool curriculum for grades 3 and up. As for written curriculum if that's what you're asking about - we have always used Horizons for math and phonics/reading. We use a mix of other things for other subjects. I like the website/catalog from rainbow resource to purchase our workbooks and teaching supplies. Congratulations on homeschooling!

@marciabaxley1959 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info much needed

@AmandaMelrose Жыл бұрын

You're welcome I'm glad it was helpful!

@ambercloud2776 9 ай бұрын

I just cancelled my t4l. It wasn’t working out for my kids. My 2nd grader has liked Mia so far. And my Kinder… we are working on it. We are doing some freestyle hands on learning. That seems more fitting for her. Thank you for your review!

@AmandaMelrose 8 ай бұрын

Sometimes we have to keep trying different things! That's the best part of homeschooling IMO - being able to find what works for each child and being able to change it up if it's no longer working.

@tiyaunabuggs3895 6 ай бұрын

I love your video. Time for learning has changed its prices though! It sucks, how they just increased their prices randomly.

@AmandaMelrose 6 ай бұрын

Yes I just heard about that!

@summerbrooks5447 11 ай бұрын

Highly informative video!!!!We use dk12 for our family and our kids love it. Its free and they have awesome costumer service. Since using them homeschooling has become so easy for me. Thank you so much for putting time into this video, homeschooling is the only way to go

@AmandaMelrose 11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

@karlareadstheclassics217 11 ай бұрын

Hello, do you know if you can customize dk12 for example to have 5th grade math and 8th grade reading?

@soundmind8967 5 ай бұрын

Great overview of the various homeschools out there! I am definitely pushing to remove my kid from public school and move her into homeschool. For the homeschool, you highly recommend do they offer writing assignments for the kids.

@AmandaMelrose 5 ай бұрын

For higher grades they do. Some of those you need to grade yourself. It depends on the program.

@Krystal_Kitty7 Жыл бұрын

Funny you mention Roblox and Brookhaven, my 8 year old loves Roblox and plays Brookhaven and Bloxburg all the time! 😅 I will look at Adventure Academy for him as a fun side game. Thanks for the list! I'm starting homeschool this year and definitely needed this!

@AmandaMelrose Жыл бұрын

Good luck, you won't regret homeschooling!

@kaitlincromer4793 11 ай бұрын

Be careful with Roblox. I let my son play it for a while and periodically checked in to see how the game was. Brookhaven was one of his favorites and I found you can initiate characters to do “adult things” and immediately turned me off from it

@WesleaBell 3 ай бұрын

This was very helpful! 🙂

@AmandaMelrose 3 ай бұрын

I'm so glad! Thank you for letting me know!

@ah3297 Жыл бұрын

Power homeschool does not alert me when my kids are stuck low grades or struggling. They also just crashed a lot of kids finished classes. Took my oldest back to November with zero warning. They won’t help fix the problem. Zero communication about what’s going on.

@AmandaMelrose Жыл бұрын

Ugh that's terrible! Thank you so much for sharing!

@msakira73 Жыл бұрын

Yes, they made this change over this past Easter weekend with no notice and no remorse. Power Homeschool cannot be trusted. 😢

@fillmorehillmore8239 Жыл бұрын

These jerks messed over our family as well. Immediately cancelled after years of use. Extremely upset.

@annag5642 Жыл бұрын

@@AmandaMelrose It’s better to use Acellus, everything is done for you and that never happens. If child is struggling, it automatically provides help videos, extra practice n QUIZES before moving to next lesson, and it will continue to provide help videos on that same topic until child truly understands. Worth every penny!

@TalkingNerdyWithCJ Жыл бұрын

@@annag5642 it’s also a more expensive. I couldn’t trust them after how they messed over so many kiddos. Their curriculum is also very outdated and super simple.

@ejchoi6473 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the review! This helped a lot to get to know some of homeschooling programs. Do you think these programs allow students outside the US to take these programs? Thanks!

@AmandaMelrose Жыл бұрын

Anyone can take them but you would need to determine based on where you live if the curriculums are suitable to satisfy requirements. For instance, a lot of these cover U.S. history, because that is something that is big in U.S. schools. You country may have requirements that these programs don't include.

@TalkingNerdyWithCJ Жыл бұрын

We love IXL, it will truly assess your child’s abilities. That’s when I knew Power a school/Acellus was way behind where it needed to be academically. I would never suggest it to anyone.

@Lightsavr Жыл бұрын

Thanks for confirmation - we have been using IXL for 2 years, it's advanced and always challenging my girls.

@AmandaMelrose Жыл бұрын

I have been meaning to test out Power Homeschool in more detail, I have heard some not so good things since making this video! Thank you for your comment!

@AmandaMelrose Жыл бұрын

Do you use it for teaching or just practice?

@tessmohr9777 10 ай бұрын

The reviews for IXL across the board are horrendous.

@lsansing1783 2 ай бұрын

My kids would get so upset to get to 100% on IXL. You could be doing 1 activity for hours if you miss just one every 10 problems and it you essentially have to start again. It was upsetting to my kids.

@lucylu3026 4 ай бұрын

thank you so much. I actually did time4learning two years back, I find that it's good for tracking your progress, however I feel for my daughter because she is young, she needs more experiential, interactive learning more that information learning. I love their science programme though!!

@AmandaMelrose 4 ай бұрын

Online programs like this definitely don't work for everyone! I like to do a mixture of both online and offline work.

@libnatty1862 2 ай бұрын

Did you find a program for her you like? I have a kindergarten lil fella, and T4L seem too mature.

@lucylu3026 2 ай бұрын

@@libnatty1862 actually am back on T4L it's definitely the best in terms of animation-content and support. My daughter started. Maybe try only a few lesson per day. But he will enjoy the cartoon character in kinder-level!

@v2hector260 Жыл бұрын

I will definitely be checking these out!

@AmandaMelrose Жыл бұрын

Hope you enjoy!

@strawverysea 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for this review! I was just wondering if there was a reason you didn't cover abeka? My daughter's friend uses it, so I was just wondering. Thank you so much for the informative video!

@AmandaMelrose 11 ай бұрын

I didn't know as much about it at the time of this video. I do have a full review of it on my channel now though!

@samueljh3 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for your video. Is there a homeschooling program with a business curriculum? Thank you.

@AmandaMelrose 5 ай бұрын

Study.com has business courses, thats all I can think of right now but I bet there's more!

@suraiyanasim8403 4 ай бұрын

Hi! Thank you so much for this video! It's very helpful. I had a question for you. My son goes to public school. I just need an online tool that will be a supplement in addition to school curriculum. He needs to practice focusing independently and i want him to improve his test taking skills. So basically i want him to practice again whatever was taught in school so that he can be on top of things and in some cases ahead of class. Which online program do you suggest?

@AmandaMelrose 4 ай бұрын

IXL because you can align it to their school curriculum that they're using. It's already used in a lot of schools. I have a 7 day free trial code and also a full video on my channel. Or you can use Khan Academy which is free. Many schools use that too. But just for practice I think you'll like IXL.

@suraiyanasim8403 4 ай бұрын

@@AmandaMelrose Thank you so much for your invaluable feedback!!!

@RealDefinitionsMatter 7 ай бұрын

For OLDER kids: I wanted to offer my many years experience with Miacademy/Always Ice Cream (the girls-only version). My daughter has been doing it for years. When she was younger, ie 2nd grade it was great! Now that she is in 6th grade and her interest have changed, I can say that the moderators REALLY cater to the young kids. There is a huge difference between a kindergartener and an 8th grader; interests and development. My daughter’s interests are constantly being denied, taken down, etc because “…young members”. (Ie Gacha characters (not inappropriately made), FNAF, etc) I fully understand and respect the moderation, but there is a massive imbalance in taking into consideration the age differences. I monitor my child extensively online and much of what she has been denied of is just silly & not justifiable. This has made her not enjoy it as much and honestly, me too. Our membership ends Dec 15th and this has me seeking elsewhere.

@AmandaMelrose 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing! That makes sense! When my daughter was using it her videos (just her dancing around) would sometimes get denied because of the music she chose. No swearing or anything like that, just not an artist they approved of. She was disappointed too.

@kclauren6052 11 ай бұрын

Great video, ty

@AmandaMelrose 11 ай бұрын

You are welcome!

@alicebuckel9059 Жыл бұрын

Do these have the scope and sequenses? As its needed for my state for the letter of intent to the school board of education.

@AmandaMelrose Жыл бұрын

Time 4 Learning and Miacademy definitely do. I'm not sure about Power Homeschool but I assume they would. Adventure academy is not really a homeschool program so not that (although there is a new program by the same creator called Homeschool Plus that should). Khan may for Math. IXL lets you view the skills by state requirements although their program is more of a skill practice than a full program, you will still have to teach the curriculum from the textbooks but they have their own IXL ones or you can use other books that align with the program.

@jeanagantt9727 Жыл бұрын

Thank God for this channel. 🙏

@AmandaMelrose Жыл бұрын

Aww thank you so much!

@linhmeiji 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for your review. I really like Khan Academy but I couldn't find Science, Social Study for Elementary level. Do you have any experience about these courses?

@AmandaMelrose 2 ай бұрын

CK12.org has free science courses for elementary. Social studies, you can try freedom homeschooling for links to some free resources. For paid, I have a whole video on homeschool science programs. And I'm working on one for social studies. Or you could just sign up for time4learning or miacademy and just use it for the social studies courses.

@ChesterCorazon Ай бұрын

Time 4 Learning sounds like the easiest to me, not necessarily the "best." Khan Academy sounds a bit more difficult to learn, but worth it. I can call my local public schools and other resources to find out anything I don't understand. Thank you for this video, it was very very helpful. I think I'm going with IXL because it compares my kids'progress with kids in public schools, and Mia Academy for the social aspects. I monitor her playtime in VR with her friends there, and I've enrolled my daughter in Tae Kwon Do, and we're thinking soccer as well, as physical education.

@AmandaMelrose Ай бұрын

Glad you found it helpful, sounds like you have a solid plan!

@bobwinder5524 2 ай бұрын

Given what you know now, what would be your top 2 platforms now for 4-8 grade (including the platforms not mentioned in the video) and why? Thanks!

@AmandaMelrose 2 ай бұрын

Miacademy and Time4Learning are still my favorite secular programs. Monarch for a Christian program.

@redrose2905 Жыл бұрын

Hi nice video i want to know what they do for science experiments on home schooling

@AmandaMelrose 11 ай бұрын

This is likely something you will need to supplement.

@leigharussell8242 7 ай бұрын

Time for learning kept crashing on us and it was really hard to get fixed. Kahn kept crashing too and deleted my son's progress.

@AmandaMelrose 7 ай бұрын

That's sad to hear! I have not experienced that fortunately, but good to know!

@bobwinder5524 2 ай бұрын

Which platforms include AI tools? I saw in some of your videos that Khan and Ck12 included AI tools. Any others? Any you'd recommend?

@AmandaMelrose 2 ай бұрын

Great question! I don't actually know of any others with AI tools other than Khan and CK12 but I assume that more companies will take advantage of the technology soon!

@PochainPhilippines Жыл бұрын

Do you have any insight of homeschooling outside the US?

@AmandaMelrose Жыл бұрын

As far as the laws for other countries? The only country that I've heard it's completely illegal in is Germany. I know it's popular in Canada, the UK, Australia and elsewhere.

@MistyK-ve8dk 11 ай бұрын

Have you done a video on BJU press homeschool?

@AmandaMelrose 11 ай бұрын

Not yet! But i do mention it in another video. I'll have a full video out on it coming soon.

@kaliscott3996 5 ай бұрын

Do you use all of these at the same time? I am looking into homeschooling my two children and I am lost...

@AmandaMelrose 5 ай бұрын

Programs like Time for Learning, Miacademy, Power Homeschool, Monarch, and others are considered "all in one" homeschooling programs, so you shouldn't need much else except adding extras like science experiments or other hands on activities. Or you can homeschool without doing it online at all. There are so many options.

@sesil0060 Жыл бұрын

My kids are testing out miacademy. They seem to be enjoying, but the lessons seems small and quick im not sure if it's actually a full curriculum

@AmandaMelrose Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback! I will have to do a more thorough review of that one soon!

@brittanies.3831 Жыл бұрын

I had the same experience. I found myself supplementing way too much for it to be a full curriculum. They were all done within an hour with every subject.😞

@jessicagriffith5732 11 ай бұрын

Kinda off putting for the monthly cost

@onearmdbadass 9 ай бұрын

My kids think its babyish

@SixProd. 11 ай бұрын

Hello, i’m currently getting ready to enroll into an online school, i am a junior this year and i was planning on using khan academy, i signed up and everything, will this give me credits to graduate?

@AmandaMelrose 11 ай бұрын

Khan academy isn't really an online school. If you are homeschooling then your parents can just issue your diploma and decide you're ready to "graduate" but if you're looking for something accredited that's going to actually issue you a diploma, you will need something different

7 ай бұрын

Very interesting. Thank you for that video. Did you hear about Abeka homeschooling program? If yes, what do you think about that option?

@AmandaMelrose 7 ай бұрын

Yes, Abeka Academy. I have a review video on my channel. You still need the books for that program though. The lessons are online but a lot of the work is done in books.

7 ай бұрын

Thank you for your answer. I try to become a full time travel family. If we can find a sustainable way. I think the 100% online version will be our best option @@AmandaMelrose

@tumatuma-mb7up 5 ай бұрын

I’m trying to travel too so I’m looking for something I can use overseas

@Blue3601 Ай бұрын

I'm 14, my mom has tasked me with finding a homeschooling program I like so I'll stop complaining. Do any of these have toggleable/no videos? They just slow me down.

@AmandaMelrose Ай бұрын

Like you just want to read the lesson transcript? Study.com allows you to do that. Or something like Monarch if you don't mind a Christian program. Most of the others are going to have the video play through before you can move on. There are other options to homeschooling though. It doesn't all have to be online, or all online, or the same program for each subject. There are a lot of options.

@rifathossain6132 7 ай бұрын

Is there a homeschooling program that gives yearly certificates upon completion of each grade?

@AmandaMelrose 7 ай бұрын

I'm sure some of them might have something you can print, or you could just make your own!

@w4tv286 Жыл бұрын

Which of these will TEACH the child to read? I know Miacademy will not. Excellent video! I am so very grateful.

@AmandaMelrose Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I think Time 4 Learning or Homeschool Plus (a new program from the creators of ABC Mouse) are good programs for early reading.

@rachelld2242 11 ай бұрын

My son did well with the reading eggs app

@loopcheckphones Ай бұрын

A beka does. My son took 4k and kindergarten and was reading well by 1st grade 🎉

@marliesbaker7001 Жыл бұрын

Does time 4 learning have assessment placing?

@annag5642 Жыл бұрын

No, it’s a waste of money. Very kiddie!!! And charge you even when u put it on hold during summer

@edt003 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for taking the time to create this valuable vontent. My 9 year old and I have been using time4learning and it has become utterly unbearable. It is very dated and poorly considered. The very childish nature of the characters is distracting, and we absolutely hate having to sit through the same tacky animations ad nauseum in order to progress through the lessons, it is asinine. Looking forward to trying some of these options instead.

@AmandaMelrose 8 ай бұрын

My daughter thought the same thing. She said it's too babyish. Miacademy might be a good choice or study.com which I don't think I mentioned in this video.

@beachgirl4508 5 ай бұрын

Which one would you say would be the best if you’re starting out with the online schooling and you needed to do an assessment or placement to figure out where the child should start?

@AmandaMelrose 5 ай бұрын

IXL is the best to assess your child's level in my opinion. They have the real-time diagnostics tool which is pretty neat. Use the 7 day free trial and have your child spend some time using that tool. It will show a score like 200 or 300 which equates to 2nd or 3rd grade, etc. Then I would go with Miacademy or Time 4 Learning if you are just starting and want something all inclusive.

@Jessica_Bennett Жыл бұрын

Anyone have a review for Liberty University Online Academy?

@AmandaMelrose Жыл бұрын

I would love to review the online private schools if given the opportunity!

@xiomaraortiz578 10 ай бұрын

Hi! Does anyone have any insight with "International Schooling" . Are they a good and legitimate school ?

@AmandaMelrose 9 ай бұрын

This is an online virtual school, not a homeschooling program. There are big differences between the two. I do have a video on my channel about 10 online virtual schools for high school that you can check out for more online virtual schools!

@singlemominChina 5 ай бұрын

How about online virtual schools for elementary students?

@jamesofalltrades4359 8 ай бұрын

Can any of these be used for tutoring?

@AmandaMelrose 8 ай бұрын

Study.com has tutoring. I don't think i mentioned that one here but I do have some reviews of it on my channel.

@ambitiousbeauty1013 2 ай бұрын

What's your thoughts on Connections Academy for homeschooling?

@AmandaMelrose 2 ай бұрын

I believe that is an online public school.

@ambitiousbeauty1013 2 ай бұрын

@@AmandaMelrose yes it is.

@k_lee_ms 8 ай бұрын

for time for learning do the parents grade the work like essays and things??

@k_lee_ms 8 ай бұрын

oh and doesnt the work have to be sent into the state or something how do I do that for my kid to get a diploma?? once they graduate

@AmandaMelrose 8 ай бұрын

I'm not 100% sure for the older kids. When we were using it for 3rd grade I don't remember seeing anything I had to grade myself. I am planning to do a full review of it for high school soon. But as for the diploma, this is an online homeschooling program, not a school, so they do not issue a diploma. If you are homeschooling, in most states you keep the transcripts and issue the diploma yourself. That's how homeschooling works and most employers and colleges don't care about a diploma, it's just something you hang on a wall. They DO care about the transcripts though. If you're wanting a program that takes care of all of that for you, you probably want to look into an online private school, not a homeschooling program. I do have a video of some great online virtual schools on my channel.

@Albanyoregonskywatcher Жыл бұрын

Please help. I'm lost! I feel like I'm failing my 5yr old and 6yr old children. Honestly homeschooling isn't as easy as it seems. I'm tearing up just writing this taking breaks to wipe tears of defeate and failure from my eyes to even see and be able to ask for help. I hate the fact that I'm failing my children trying my best to homeschool them and I feel so alone I have no friends. I need to be apart of a community of homeschooling parents. I enrolled them into public school online but it's NOT what I thought it was. Please someone help me. Idk what to do. I'm lost. I'm really sad and lonely. I feel so alone in the education for my children I want to be the best homeschooling mama and do it correctly. I have issues with being organized. I'm all over the place causing me to not being able to teach in a organized way of teaching. I'm so lost Please help me!! 💓🙏

@AmandaMelrose Жыл бұрын

Don't try to recreate school at home! You don't have to do just what public schools are doing. Slow down. Have you checked Facebook for local homeschool groups? Send me an email info@twentytinytoes.com and I'll be happy to talk with you!

@KittyCuties33 11 ай бұрын

You are not alone. There's so much out there now. It is overwhelming. But, you can do this. Remember that homeschooling was the reality for most of human history, not kids in a classroom. I'm more minimalist, so I stick with the basics: Reading, Writing (Language Arts), Math, and Citizenship is required in my state. Go to HSLDA to find laws for your state if you're in the US. After that, my kids explore their interests, ask questions, and we do spiritual/life skills and lots of read-a-louds, park and other activities, etc. To simplify, the only things I have scheduled regularly are spiritual and the basics/required by law to not feel so overwhelmed. You and your kids are capable! ❤️

@Mezniquee27 Жыл бұрын

Khan Academy is actually good I will pair that with ABC Learning😊 your mommy out there with a Pre-K and up this is the best bet

@AmandaMelrose Жыл бұрын

Khan Academy or the Khan Academy Kids app?

@trinikay1991 Жыл бұрын

We tried time for learning and disliked it. We had been doing powerhouse homeschool for 2 years and wanted a change. We switched back to powerhouse homeschool but after all the recent drama I think we will try Mia Academy next year.

@AmandaMelrose Жыл бұрын

I just did a full video on miacademy, it's pretty easy to get set up and get started with!

@milkchocolate630 10 ай бұрын

As a Mia Academy homeschooler I love it!!

@makenzieadams-bm4by 7 ай бұрын

i use time for learnig and i love it

@AmandaMelrose 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing, that's great!

@simplyraisingarrows7369 Жыл бұрын

Adventure academy the kids had fun playing but definitely just more playing

@AmandaMelrose Жыл бұрын

Yes, that's exactly what we experienced!

@happy.730 11 ай бұрын

Which program is best for grade 7 students and grade2 both

@AmandaMelrose 11 ай бұрын

Time 4 learning imo

@shatarahicks4736 7 ай бұрын

Is time for learning accredited?

@kevinburtnick7818 8 ай бұрын

Hello, could anyone please assist me? I'm in search of a free or reasonably priced Christian homeschooling curriculum for my 10-year-old son. We are presently residing in Florida and will be relocating to Abbotsford, BC, Canada next week. Thank you.

@AmandaMelrose 8 ай бұрын

Online is Easy Peasy all in one, free and Christian. A good reasonably priced one is also Schoolhouseteachers.com or Monarch.

@kevinburtnick7818 8 ай бұрын

@AmandaMelrose Thank you! I will look at it immediately !

@kevinburtnick7818 8 ай бұрын

@@AmandaMelrose Thanks again. Looks good!!! God bless

@fifiryle3802 Жыл бұрын

I used khan academy after highschool. I took a placement test for college and landed in remedial math I wouldn't even get credit for. I spend a year working on my own through khan academy and held off on paying for classes. When i took the placement test again, I was able to take a higher math class than I was required to. I now use khan for my 9 yo homeschooler that struggles with math like me, and needs everything broken down and visualized for her. I agree 100% it isn't geared toward homeschoolers and is a great tool for some kids. My 12 year old on the other hand, is a walking calculator. Khan bores her to death because it moves so slow. She grasps math concepts too quick for khan, it just won't work for her.

@AmandaMelrose Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your experience with it! Very helpful information!

@user-nk7bk7nv7u 8 ай бұрын

Try CTC Math they are the best.

@ambitiousbeauty1013 2 ай бұрын

Just change her grade level for math. She may need to do 10th grade math. When I went on Khan I noticed you can change the grade levels for each subject.

@jkjourney8592 11 ай бұрын

Last year, I found a literature/English curriculum featuring a guy who dressed like someone from the past. It looked like a lot of fun, but we ended up not getting it. Now, I don't remember the name of the curriculum & can't seem to find it. It was for my 7th grader. Do you know what it might be? I'm grasping at straws.

@AmandaMelrose 11 ай бұрын

I have not heard of that one I don't think, but I'd love to know what it is!

@Tzephae 10 ай бұрын

I feel like I saw a review of something like this on Cathy Duffy’s page but I can’t recall the name. Still. It’s a start? :)

@cynthiaquintanilla2813 10 ай бұрын

Cover Story?

@tressajanehurley 11 ай бұрын

thank you

@AmandaMelrose 11 ай бұрын

You're welcome!

@PrettySunShines 4 ай бұрын

My kids don't like power homeschool..we have tried it so many times...I like the program, but what can I say.

@AmandaMelrose 4 ай бұрын

Some kids honestly just don't like doing online school. There are other options! You could do a mix of paper textbooks and online programs. For instance use Khan Academy for math, maybe a couple fun online reading programs but then also do print curriculum and hands on learning as well.

@kimberlyel82 8 ай бұрын

Have u heard of acellus homeschool program? Does anyone know the cons and pros

@AmandaMelrose 8 ай бұрын

Acellus academy is basically the same as power homeschool, you just pay more for the accredited label, diploma, transcripts, that type of thing.

@esthershushanspikes4875 7 ай бұрын

I agree with your daughter. O have boys so it’s even more apparent

@Christineramos23 Жыл бұрын

Great video, thank you so much. TimeforLearning accredited?

@AmandaMelrose Жыл бұрын

You are welcome! I do not believe time 4 learning uses an accredited curriculum.

@raes8520 Жыл бұрын

Homeschool curriculums are never accredited.

@art_ninja3480 11 ай бұрын

My mom just gave me a tablet and khan academy. I skipekd grades,NEever completed any, And just can't get around to studying because I don't have a schedule and khan academy gives too many courses.

@AmandaMelrose 11 ай бұрын

I don't think khan should be your only resource except maybe for math. How about discovery k12 or Easy peasy if she wants it to be free? Or for inexpensive I think time 4 learning or miacademy/mia prep would be better choices.

@narasgadde899 3 ай бұрын

Nice

@AmandaMelrose 3 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@lauraragsdale4494 Жыл бұрын

What are your thoughts on Easy Peasy All in One Homeschool curriculum?

@AmandaMelrose Жыл бұрын

This is one I'm not as familiar with but I plan to learn more about it soon. It is free which is good though!

@annag5642 Жыл бұрын

It’s excellent and lots of practice, but some work required from you to set up n keep on top of, also have to print it all or purchase WB, and do your own grading. I used it as a supplemental for extra worksheets practice. But it’s very well put together

@trific4493 11 ай бұрын

Which program does your daughter likes?

@krooky-uv7uf 2 ай бұрын

I HATE BEING HOMESCHOOLED I WANNA GO BACK

@AmandaMelrose 2 ай бұрын

Then you should tell your parents! And if you have and they aren't listening, is there another adult you can speak to?

@THERE4LRizz Ай бұрын

Totally understandable , but could I hear you're reasons?

@butwhytho4858 27 күн бұрын

I’m sorry you hate it so much. PLZ reach out to any other adults in your life to let them know. I see you also have access to either a phone/tablet/or computer. Email people if you need to or call someone. If you can post on social media and found this, I’m assuming you probably know how(?). I hope you and your parents can find something that works for everyone in the future. Good luck out there 💛

@annemurphy7138 Жыл бұрын

I know its more faith based, but could you do a review of the monarch homeschooling.

@AmandaMelrose Жыл бұрын

Absolutely, thank you for the suggestion!

@amandabrasch8170 11 ай бұрын

We have used Monarch for 3yrs now. Switching to Time 4 Learning this year because my, 6th grader ADHD, child is so incredibly bored with it. Not to mention the website running slow at times was very frustrating. There were days we couldn't work because of it. It is a little more expensive than Time4Learing. The best thing about Monarch is the Bible class.

@ohcean5 Ай бұрын

Time4Learning pricing for 6-8 grade jumped from $24.95 all the way to $39.95. This video is listed as one year old. That is quite the price jump!

@AmandaMelrose Ай бұрын

Yes, I think they did that earlier this year.

@cvzdez 8 ай бұрын

I did k 12 and loved it

@AmandaMelrose 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing!

@gwenjones4966 5 ай бұрын

I did k 12 and if your not "married" with a Stanley cup... Yeah you will be judged. Then hell has no furry if you have an autistic child needing an IEP. You will be treated as trash and have no communication 😮... I'm actively watching this video so I can get away from the unprofessional creatures that work there.

@padal_ 11 ай бұрын

These websites are so good! I have them featured on my profile. 😈🔥🔥🔥

@LovesChristOnly 3 ай бұрын

Are any of these accredited?

@AmandaMelrose 3 ай бұрын

No because these are not schools and only a school can be accredited. Think of these more like curriculums that just happen to be online instead of a book.

@elizabeth0265 Жыл бұрын

Which of these programs does your family use most?

@AmandaMelrose Жыл бұрын

Time for Learning, and Khan for math.

@annag5642 Жыл бұрын

I disagree! Time4Learning is far from the best, it’s very kiddie and has many glitches and mistakes. It’s very boring and very broad. Not to mention as a parent you have to create schedule etc and do your own report cards. Acellus aka Power homeschool is a comprehensive curriculum that keeps the kids engaged, it’s very advanced in the sense that if your child has difficulty, it automatically provides help videos before child moves on to next lesson. Also, after every lesson there’s a short quiz to test understanding. You can check daily progress and retake test to review and earn better grade. It provides report cards and certificates of completion, all you have to do is print. All in all, it really frees the parent from being on top of things everyday and your kid is still on track.

@AmandaMelrose Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your experience! I definitely agree Time 4 Learning can be babyish!

@TalkingNerdyWithCJ Жыл бұрын

I disagree with you as far as Power School. It is very out of date and very remedial. I had to go back over Algebra with my kiddo after he completed their course with a high A average.

@Agapy8888 9 ай бұрын

What is social studies

@AmandaMelrose 8 ай бұрын

According to Wikipedia: social studies is the integrated study of multiple fields of social science and the humanities, including history, culture, geography and political science.

@Agapy8888 8 ай бұрын

@@AmandaMelrose Thanks. I just knew it as history and geography when I went to school.

@alaskavanrs8264 Жыл бұрын

In a nutshell: Worst Khan Academy… Best Time4Learning

@howdy2496 9 ай бұрын

Power homeschool is the bomb! Love it.

@WumpusAmungus 3 ай бұрын

Curious as to why someone would want to homeschool their children.

@AmandaMelrose 3 ай бұрын

Oh my gosh, there are SO many reasons, and they're different for every family, but here are some of the more common reasons: more time as a family, flexibility, to be able to provide a personalized education, to provide a better education than the local public school, safety, mental health, for other health reasons, to give our kids more time to pursue their interests, I'm sure I'm forgetting a lot because the list is long!

@BeatriceMoore-fr6nd 3 ай бұрын

I do not have high school diploma

@AmandaMelrose 3 ай бұрын

Are you a parent or student?

@nicoleletchworth1548 10 ай бұрын

I have never been alerted in powerhome school.

@AmandaMelrose 10 ай бұрын

Alerted about what?

@nicoleletchworth1548 10 ай бұрын

@@AmandaMelrose the video says alerted when kids don’t perform well. They have never alerted me when my child fails or does not do well

@livinglifeacademy1629 2 ай бұрын

❤

@AmandaMelrose 2 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@lisafoster-bryant7096 Жыл бұрын

We started on T4L and switched to Acellus. My daughter is now in the 4th Grade. T4L had so many bugs and wrong answers it started to get annoying. Not to mention, it was such a pre-k (baby) type of programming for every grade. My daughter was so bored with it. We love Acellus it follows a great curriculum and keeps my daughter engaged.

@AmandaMelrose Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing! I do agree that time for learning can be babyish!

@TalkingNerdyWithCJ Жыл бұрын

We found Acellus super simple and too goofy.

@amandabrasch8170 11 ай бұрын

@TwentyTinyToes1 Is it more babyish or is it geared more to the ADHD or Autistic student? I'm looking for a ADHD friendly curriculum for my daughter. We've been using Monarch and it just isn't working for her.

@prea5663 9 ай бұрын

We've been using Acellus (through power homeschool) for 2 years now. We looked at T4L but I ultimately let my son (3rd grader at the time) pick between the 2. He wanted to do Acellus because it looked like he was learning from adults and not learning through a baby taught program. He loves video games and is into coding, but the T4L came across as material that was dumbed down. Which he didn't want. I also like acellus that it is accredited.

@sovereigncnc3025 Ай бұрын

That is exactly why we switched from T4L to Acellus. There were so many typos. I appreciate that Acellus feels maintained and up to date, especially with the Science Live shows each Wednesday. They even livestreamed the most recent eclipse.