If you have ever thought about using an online curriculum, the time to try is NOW. Until January 24, 2014 at 5:00 pm Eastern, you can try any online video subject kit for only $99. SHOP
I have been using this curriculum for Kindergarten and Third Grade Let me tell you about it. I ordered the full grades with books using the Online option. That means that I am able to log on anytime and choose any of the courses in their grade. **You MUST have reliable, good internet for this to be a viable option. I chose it because it was the least expensive of the three. (Description of Options)
With the online option you can input and track the grades of tests and check off what work has been completed and viewed. I found it most helpful to print the lesson plans for each course and put them in a binder. It was a lot easier for me to do lesson plans with it all right there. They even have what’s called Mom Minute’s. In about a minute, on a video, the teacher tells you what they are going to cover in the lesson for that day. I love it especially for Heritage Studies (History).
You don’t have to feel tied down without flexibility. For example, in Third Grade Math it covers telling time, I know that my daughter already knows how to tell time, so I covered the worksheets with her and just skipped to the next chapter.
The courses are typically good for 13 months from the time you acquire them. When the courses are full price, typically $199 to $299 each, you may as well get the entire grade for the price, which is what I did. However, when the courses are $99, you can evaluate and decide if are really going to use all of them or not. My son is going to be at the first grade level while he is still 5, and I don’t want him to be “in school” for as many hours as he would if he watched all the videos and did all of the homework. So, I am going to be selecting Heritage Studies (normally $199), Phonics, English and Spelling (normally as a package $299) and one other subject. I haven’t decided yet :)
An e-textbook is often available with the Online Kit. In this picture you can see under the heading Science 3 (3rd Ed.) that it lists an e-Textbook. You will want to verify this when you order. I think this would work well for most subjects, but you may want a reading book because in younger grades they use their finger or a bookmark to follow along. However, if you have a tablet you could use a bookmark and be fine (as long as their skin doesn’t touch the screen). The workbooks are a must and those need to be ordered. You could try amazon as well as BJU.
More Details:
I work with Karen Weger, 269-779-1580 (call or text), [email protected]. She has been helpful with questions and provides a quick turnaround.
There is no limit to the number of subjects you can purchase. Hurry! This is the last chance to gain access for the current term. Orders placed after January 31, 2014, will be for the new term which does not begin until June 1, 2014. Your child will have until December 31, 2014, to complete his or her course. *Does not include K4 or K5. Does not include textbooks. Also, note that some editions may not be available for Distance Learning Online.
You can see my youngest son, who is two, likes to worm his way in to school :) So, since there isn’t a limit on how many of your children can view the subjects, I let him watch :)
~Julia
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