I didn't know much about Time 4 Learning going into my trial. I have been utilizing different free avenues to introduce my girls (ages 3 and 5) to different topics. I was mostly interested in math games because I feel like it's a hole in my own skills ( a common sentiment). I have heard the name of Time 4 Learning thrown around a bit in homeschooling circles so I thought I would try it out when I saw the trial. We are currently vacillating between private preschool and homeschooling. I really want to find a happy median of having a personalized program with the benefits of working with other personalities in the form of children or adults. Sometimes my kids just need to hear things from someone else to have it connect.
I will admit that we didn't fully utilize our trial as we were only on the site a handful of times in the 30 days. My kids were a bit too young. My oldest was first on the preschool site, then I bumped her to the kindergarten level. She wasn't really begging me to play the games. I don't think the program was a good fit for our family at this time. I am considering returning to it as a summer bridge in the future.
I think my 5 yr old had a hard time navigating through the games. She did enjoy watching the videos and the songs. She watched a video about money and was excited to tell me what a dime was and how many pennies it's worth.
My 3 yr old would ask for the games, but would wander away before making much progress, unfortunately. But I know she'll be more interested as she gets older. We've had a hard time finding games to match her ability. Most seem too difficult or too confusing for her without someone helping. Maybe she needs more one on one feedback than the game is programmed to give.
Overall they seemed a bit intimidated by these games, probably from lack of exposure. I had a hard time fitting it into my schedule with screen time verses outdoor playtime. I also think my 5 yr old would do better with a specific map of lesson progression so she knows what comes next and has some measure of the successes she's accomplished. I don't think she quite knows how to handle such an open ended format. Time 4 Learning is a great site, just not a good fit for us at this time. I am glad that we got to try it!
