A SchoolhouseTeachers.com Review: Breaking The Homeschool Slump
Are your kids bored? Do you need a one-stop-shop for all your homeschool needs that will bring FUN back to your homeschool WITHOUT more work for you? Keep reading to see if SchoolhouseTeachers.com is the right fit for your family!
The dreaded homeschool slump has hit my house again.
It is so hard on the children, with a few weeks left and they are dragging themselves through their no longer exciting favorite homeschool curriculum.
They are bored. Restless. No longer excited about learning. But this year I had a plan, a secret weapon to try out.
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My Secret Weapon: SchoolhouseTeachers.com
I was so excited when I came upon the SchoolhouseTeachers.com website. I really wanted to liven up our homeschool year without breaking the bank.
With my children already having some experience with online curriculum and really enjoying them, I thought this might be a perfect opportunity to test out something new and bring joy back to our homeschool year.
What Is SchoolhouseTeachers.com?
SchoolhouseTeachers.com is a computer-based Christian homeschool curriculum that provides over 426 courses from PK to Grade 12 and over 1000+ videos on demand in the media library. All at the click of a mouse button.
All course materials are included and you can cancel at any time. I wanted to try it because the program is self-paced, online, and customizable curriculum.
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My First Impressions
One of the first things I noticed about the SchoolhouseTeachers.com website is how clean and easy to read it is. The drop-down menus are awesome! The site is sorted by course or grade level. There are also planners and resources, such as high school help, answering questions, as well as an easy “chat with us” box at the bottom of the page.
As the site is always being improved you need to keep checking to see what’s new. For example, what if you don’t know what to teach? Do you prefer a scope and sequence style? Click here to see the new help provided just for you!
The program also can be used on your desktop computer or tablet if you are on the go! This is important because I work outside the home and this means my kids need to be able to access their homeschool resources from their devices.
SchoolhouseTeachers.com Features
In the image below you can see some of the current features of Schoolhouseteachers.com as of this year.
What Children Thought Of SchoolhouseTeachers.com:
When hunting for a new curriculum it is important to read reviews to see if the program will fit your needs. I find reviews that explore the inside of the program and include questions you need to ask before purchasing very helpful when it comes to making buying decisions.
It is also helpful to have direct feedback from the children using the program. I invited both of my children to test schoolhouseteachers.com and provide their feedback.
What My 14 Year Old Thought Of SchoolhouseTeachers.com:
Let’s start with my 14-year-old son. I showed him the courses page and told him to go ahead and pick something he might like to try.
At first, he wasn’t thrilled. He doesn’t really like change and prefers to just buckle down and get school done. He has a hard time understanding that it should be fun too! My son really values having a checklist and working his way through it. Maybe you have children like that too?
I decided it would be best if we looked around together. He sat down beside me and I scrolled through the courses, he decided to go with computer web design for grades 6-12, Web Game Design.
This was amazing on its own because he immediately knew what he wanted to try. Which is odd for him, as he is 14 and he takes forever to decide things. I am not sure if it was the eye-catching graphics or the write-up but he decided quickly.
I was thrilled because I knew deep down he would love coding. However, every single program we have tried has not clicked with him. He has hated them all. I was secretly hoping this one would do it.
His first experience, he was into it for about 15 minutes before he came and asked me, “Hey mom, did you know backspace and delete do the opposite thing?” and 45 minutes later he informed me that it can’t be “real school” as it is too much fun!
Now he blocks off time each school day just for web design, his favorite part is experimenting on his own, with the code they give him. He’s learning to move blocks, change the color, and more.
Each day, he excitedly shows us how far he’s come, what he’s learned new, and saves it for when his dad gets home. These are all new things for him. My son doesn’t talk about school or share unless you drag it out of him.
This program has re-sparked his excitement for learning, and that makes this momma’s heart rejoice!!
I would have loved to share more photos of the program in action but I was informed I was “wrecking his life!” Sigh!
Update: This program moved him to continue learning until he designed a computer game for his Grandmother to play. 🙂
What My 12 Year Old Thinks Of SchoolhouseTeachers.com:
My 12-year-old daughter, on the other hand, was much more indecisive. She wanted to try everything!
She decided on a Language Arts program, which made sense as she hates (or “dislikes passionately”) the current curriculum we are doing.
Therefore, I told her she could take a break and choose a program to replace it for a few weeks. Mostly to save my sanity and hers. I needed a break from the grumpiness that came with doing “stupid English”.
She chose Sparking the Noggin: Creative Writing with Pictures. This course is perfect for her!
She is really enjoying the lessons.
So far she has drawn, crafted, brainstormed, and written. Oh, and did I mention she did it joyfully? As in, no complaining, no excuses, no dragging her feet.
She is actually excited about Language Arts again! Whoot!
However, just one wouldn’t be enough for my creative kiddo. She tried out the Spelling program. She loved the graphic they used and had to take a picture to share with you.
One of her favorite parts was seeing if anyone in the house could spell her list words. She learned that mom can’t spell unless she is writing it down.
It was a great game to play with plenty of laughs. Attempting to use some non-everyday words in a sentence was quite interesting needless to say.
SchoolhouseTeachers.com includes activities you can print out and do to help reinforce the words you are learning such as a crossword puzzle or word search.
She also had to try out the Electives and decided on the Photography Challenge. She really enjoyed this one as she loves taking photos!
What I Liked About SchoolhouseTeachers.com
One thing I love about SchoolhouseTeachers.com is the newsletter I received when I joined. This really helped me find my way around. They are great about communicating when they are doing maintenance, which tells me they care enough to fix problems on the site and keep it running smoothly.
I really appreciated how easy it was to set up and pay. I liked that I didn’t sign a contract. If the children didn’t like it, or it wasn’t working for us, I could cancel at any time. No questions asked.
I also really liked that I could test it out for a month and then cancel if it wasn’t the right fit for us.
I love how many different programs are available and that my children can navigate the program on their own.
As a working mom, who can’t always be right there beside them, this was a big plus! Saving time and money is always great!
SchoolhouseTeachers.com will be great for any family who likes online learning. If you are just beginning with an online curriculum, this would be a great starting place as the site is so easy to use.
Some parents worry when reaching the higher grades that their children will have learning gaps or that they won’t be able to teach what they themselves don’t know. This is a great place to find help for parents and resources for more difficult subjects. No more worries! I am happy to have this resource in my back pocket for backup on subjects that are “scary”.
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes SchoolhouseTeachers Unique?
Schoolhouseteachers.com is an online, self-paced, Christian program for the entire family under one membership.
What homeschool method does the program follow?
The lessons inside Schoolhouseteachers.com are created by various writers and cover different homeschool methods.
There are sections for unschooling, lapbooking, and unit studies, just to name a few.
What learning styles can use the program?
SchoolhouseTeachers.com caters to various learning styles by including resources in video, text, and audio formats. They also include hands-on resources
How much time will the parent need to use the program?
This will depend on your child and how well they work independently.
SchoolhouseTeachers is constantly adding new features and programs to the website. I would block off time to explore it and get familiar. Join the community and ask for help if you get lost.
A SchoolhouseTeachers.com Review: Breaking The Homeschool Slump
I hope this review has given you a good look at the SchoolhouseTeachers.com homeschool program. We really enjoyed using the program throughout the years.
If you are wondering if this program is the right fit for your family, I provided a deep dive into the program and the questions you need to ask to help you make smart choices here: Should You Have A SchoolhouseTeachers.com Membership For Your Homeschool?
My whole purpose for purchasing this program was to help my children find joy in their homeschool education and break the homeschool slump, and it worked!
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