mumof4
- Reviewed on Friday, August 27, 2010
- Grades Used: Kindergarten
- Dates used: 2010
I thought it was a great idea, no need for planning, etc., way too much work for any Kindergartner - for my child anyway.
- We can barely get anything done, if I could only get him to spend 45 mins with me, per day that would be nice, to get done all the subjects (4-5) they required, per day - took us 5-6 hrs, we may as well send him to school - it's ridiculous, not worth it at all - I'd rather do it the traditional way.
Turns out my son really needs the 3 R's, as he is behind on his reading & writing, only because he's too active - seems evenings are best times for academics. The second he's up in the mornings, he's rev'd up looking for something to climb - so after a long day of burning that excess energy, he can finally focus on any schoolwork (about two hrs before bed - after he's showered and had dinner that is.)
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Hollywoot
- Reviewed on Tuesday, June 22, 2010
- Grades Used: K-8
- Dates used: 2002=2010
I have four children and have used K12 since my 8th grader was in Kindergarten. I am so grateful to have such a thorough and rigorous curriculum that is very easy to use, navigate, and organize. My mindset may have almost leaned toward unschooling at the beginning of my homeschooling journey, but I purchased K12 just so that I could have a backbone, so that I wouldn't be leaving any holes in their education. As soon as our materials arrived, any unschooling inclinations I had were out the window. This curriculum is so engaging and so thorough that it is all we need! I cannot even imagine trying to piece together what I could find of interest. I would be spending all of my time researching!! Using K12, I have virtually no prep time.
I am now starting my fourth child in Kindergarten, and it is so gratifying to see each of them excited each day to start history, (for example), eager to see what story can they watch on the computer today. School is discipline, and it is not all fun and joy, but I am so pleased with K12's curriculum. Being a long term user, I am pleased to see the progress the program makes year by year. My children are really enjoying more and more interactive games to review the information they have learned. If my students' work is not satisfactory for a lesson, or a unit, we are able to go back and review and work harder, until the work is satisfactory. The curriculum subject matter is always thorough, whether in History, Language Arts, Science, Math, or the Arts.
I am pleased with the flexibility; if we have a busy month, or are traveling, we can get schoolwork done on our schedule. The balance of computer time and book time is judicious. I'm glad that in today's world my kids have great facility with computers. My family comes in contact with many many people from all over and it is always a joy to hear the surprised tone: 'Your children are SO smart! They know so much; what kind of school do they go to?"
Most important to me is that we are all interested and challenged by the information that K12 presents. I rest assured knowing that all four will have a thorough and rigorous education. And I won't wear myself out planning, organizing, and tracking! It is all done way better by the professionals than I could have accomplished!
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hsmomof3sb
- Reviewed on Monday, June 21, 2010
- Grades Used: K-6th
- Dates used: 2003 - current
I have really been blessed to have found K12...this is the curriculum that has made it possible for me to homeschool. I wanted to be assured that my children would get a comprehensive, interesting education, but I knew that I didn't have the time or energy to try and put it all together on my own. I knew I could do it, but I was a busy mom.
After reviewing other curricula, my husband and I knew that K12 was the perfect match for our family. It was thorough, comprehensive, had a chronological approach to history (which has always made sense to me), incorporated geography into the materials being studied, utilized classic literature, and made learning fun through online and offline components. It appealed to my kinesthetic learner through the use of manipulatives and flash media. It involved my auditory learner through the use of reading room stories and CD's. It allowed me to move at a steady pace for my oldest, while charging full steam ahead with my second son, who is two grade levels ahead. I could adapt the curriculum to meet the needs of my kiddos - slowing down when necessary, moving quickly through info that they already knew, spending more time on topics of interest such as Roman history and WWII, and block schedule when we wanted to get through material using a different method.
While many would state that there are too many activities per lesson, I found that this was one of the main features attracting me to K12 in the first place. It gives me multiple tools to complete and obtain mastery on the subject matter. If we want to do all of the activities, we can. If we grasp the concept after one activity, we can move on. The Online School is a tool for me to use - it is for my discretion and leaves the responsibility in my hands, which I appreciate. As an independent consumer, I only have to meet the requirements of the state I'm from, so that allows us a lot of flexibility with our pace.
I continue to purchase K12 year after year, and we will be starting 7th grade this fall. I look forward to the challenges the curriculum provides, as I am amazed by how indepth it is...I find myself learning so much! I am not sure I ever learned some of these things when I was in school - and I felt like I had a decent education! So, I know we are providing our children with a top notch experience, and I wouldn't trade it for anything. It is a perfect fit for our family.
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kawynns
- Reviewed on Monday, June 21, 2010
- Grades Used: K-7
- Dates used: 2002 to present
I have used the K12 curriculum with both of my children since kindergarten and my son is preparing for the 8th grade and love it!
I have a Master's Degree in Education, and could put together my own curriculum, but I wouldn't sleep at night and would always wonder if I am covering all the bases.
Before homeschooling, I did lots of research to see which curriculum could meet my academic requirements for my children as well as allow me the ability to individualize their learning.
K12 offers our family a firm academic foundation through a curriculum with high academic standards as well as great online organizational tools, so planning is easy. Both boxes, checked, no holes, easy to implement. I love knowing that K12's ongoing commitment to education is with my children and that they will have a well rounded education from which to follow their dreams. K12 is constantly evaluating their courses to makes sure that the information being presented is current and the way the information is being presented matches the cognitive development of our children.
The K12 philosophy of making sure our children reach their full potential by giving them information in all the subject areas - math, language arts, history, science, art, music and foreign language - using a variety of activities online as well as away from the computer to enhance their learning.
K12 is all about long term learning success and teaching the children how to acquire knowledge in a variety of ways. Using the online tools, my children are becoming independent learners. They know which time of day is better for them to do math. They can access the information and materials lists to implement the activities required by the lessons. As the parent, I can be involved in their learning to ensure mastery of the objectives, but also encourage self-discovery.
One of the big things I love, is that when we are done with our school work for the day, I am not up planning/organizing/preparing for the next day. We can do family/community fun, without worrying.
K12 has brought our family peace of mind in knowing that we are giving our kids the best education they can get.
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