What Do You Think About Online Schools For Children?

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Hello Mylotter friends!!! I am a proud mother and teacher to my two children. (Ages 5 and 7) My kids are home schooled and also enrolled in an online school at no cost! The school sends us big boxes of school materials and school supplies too at no cost! I like the freedom to be able to teach my kids from home. We can start the day at 7am, or if we have a doctor's appointment, we can then start the day as soon as we are home, (usually around 10am.) I chose this for my kids, because I am also a full time college student, and it works well in our daily routines. The teachers are able to help more one-on-one and are such nice people to communicate with. the school also provides the option to go on field trips almost every month if you choose to attend. They have questions to answer every day, a lesson plan to go by, and assingments that are due. Plus, they have art projects and PE assignments. I also like that I can add in my own lessons and experiments. My son loves science experiments and art. My daughter loves spellng and reading. They both do very well. My daughter is only 5 and she is on a 3rd grade level, as my son is 7 and on a 4th grade level. They have yearly testing by the teachers to see where they place. I feel that by engaging and teaching my children, it gives them a better education. I do not have to worry about bullying at school, if they are not understandng the lesson, or if they are getting enough of a one-on-one experience and it allows me so much more time with my kids! I love online school and they do too! My kids have a lot of friends to play with on the weekends. So, it's not like they don't get to socialize with other children. We are a very outgoing family. My husband teaches them science and history. I teach them math, reading, spelling, geography, art, spanish, french, and they also have P.E grids to follow too. This allows them to get plenty of exercise and have fun. There are other subjects we cover as well. We even have an extra room set up just like a real class room and this provides them the experience of a real school. They even have thier own bathroom passes and have to raise their hands to ask questions. This teaches them respect and to take turns. I wonder how many other parents have thought about online schooling and how many people are not even aware that it exists! My opinion is that, if you are a stay at home mother or father, and you have the time to dedicate to your children, then it's a wonderful experience and it truely pays off! I love educating my kids!