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Has anyone heard of this for gifted kids? any opions?

Correct me if I am wrong, it is the same as Time4Learning.

A few people here has used this program. I have put DS7 on this program in the summer. He likes it. I like it as a summer program. It is relaxing to watch and learn something on the computer. I don't like it as a homeschooling program, because I don't think it goes into the material in depth enough. There is not enough drills in math.

One thing I like T4L is that they are willing to adjust to any grade (K-8) I want. I wouldn't say it is a program for gifted kids, but you adjust the grade to your kid's level as you need. There is always a live person when I call and they make the adjustments right away. I can start anytime and stop anytime with no strings attached.

Not sure if it is the same program, but our school uses a program called Compass Learning Odyssey. There are sections for math, reading, science, and social studies. It is free for the kids to use at home, but I wouldn't pay any money for it. It has a few little games associated with it with the intention of making it fun for the kids. Our level is set by the school, but you have the option of leveling up one level or leveling down one level on your own.

I used Compass Learning through Time4Learning with my ds. It is a nice supplement only. I dropped it since I think paper and pencil time is important as well plus he is in a public cyber charter school at home.

It is all the same program. Time4Learning contracts as a school for the same materials. I second it as a nice supplement but nothing more than that.

When DS was four, T4L gave me back my sanity. I actually got peace from the neverending onslaught of questions when he was "doing work". I wouldn't recommend it for full time homeschooling by itself but it definitely has it's uses!