tntgoodwin Posted December 31, 2011 Share Posted December 31, 2011 Hey, I was wondering if anyone here has used any of the online classes for their kiddos. We are looking at 1st/2nd grade level. Veritas Press Academy looks good, but apparently starts at 3rd grade. Any you would recommend? Is the A Beka Academy any good? I am not trying to start a discussion on the pros or cons of online or computer based learning in general, but more specifically on which ones are out there. Also, maybe something like Switched on Schoolhouse, or another computer based curriculum might work for us...could use thoughts on any of those. Thanks in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JenninMN Posted December 31, 2011 Share Posted December 31, 2011 SOS starts at 3rd grade, too. Here are some to check out. Most of these have free trials. Time4Learning SmartTutor K5online Dreambox Math Reading Eggs/Reading Eggspress AHA Science (3rd-5th but younger students would enjoy it.) Destination Reading & Math Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savmom Posted December 31, 2011 Share Posted December 31, 2011 Head of the Class. Complete & free online homeschooling for prek-5 (will eventually go through 8th). Can be customized to your childs particular abilities/level. There are art projects, science experiments, videos, geography, music, way too much to list here. My dd loves it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloggermom Posted December 31, 2011 Share Posted December 31, 2011 Dreambox is perfect for math. Headsprout is perfect for phonics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrissySC Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 You can try and use it too early. Keep this in mind! I am not saying that you cannot use it reinforce learning, but it should NOT be the primary mode of delivering instruction. This does not fit their learning abilities at such a young age. Rule of Thumb: If they cannot write a sentence, they should not use the computer for school.:001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay3fer Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 :iagree: We are using a FEW computer-based resources this year, including Reading Eggs and Rosetta Stone. We have been using Starfall all along. I'd also like dd6 to learn to use a paint program and she prefers "painting" on the comptuer to colouring by hand anyway. But I try to keep each of these things minimal - a couple of times a week at most. I know you didn't want to start a pros/cons discussion, but at this age, I really believe that "real world" resources are the very best, with living books being top of the list - nothing else even parallels that resource in the early years. Plus, it's EASY for parents to teach at this stage. I plan to wait until it gets hard. My ds16's Grade 12 functions class, for instance. He can do that online all he likes. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tntgoodwin Posted January 1, 2012 Author Share Posted January 1, 2012 She seems to pick things up so much faster from computers and videos than from books and listening to us...she really enjoys using the computer, and it seems to fit well with her learning style. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FO4UR Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 I am one to shy away from too much screen time, but I make an exception for http://www.talkingfingers.com The more my dc use it, the more I love it. It is by NO means a complete LA, however. If she's notsomuch into the "talkytalkytalky" I'd try Miquon math with her. Give her some guiding questions and let her puzzle some things out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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