Time4Learning

Written By Manisha Snoyer (co-founder of Modulo)

Time4Learning is a mastery-based homeschool program for PreK-12th grade that uses videos to teach children all academic subjects including Language Arts, Math, Science and Social Studies. Used by over 600,000 homeschool families it’s one of the oldest and most popular comprehensive, secular homeschool programs.

After sifting through thousands of parent comments and reviews to get a sense of the unique style and approach of each all-in-one curriculum, we selected 6 mastery-based programs including Time4Learning, that stood out in terms of consistent positive feedback from parents, a progressive learning approach and secular curriculum. 

While Time4Learning wasn’t our #1 pick, it has some clear advantages, especially to parents who need a break from teaching. In terms of ages and subjects, the program is one of the most comprehensive that we’ve looked at, aside from Khan Academy. Likewise, since the program is video-based, it’s one of the easiest to use if you a parent doesn’t have the time or interest to lead lessons. The program costs $20/month which is relatively inexpensive compared to other programs. Assessment tools help parents track progress and ensure their children are at the level they expect.

What parents love

  • It’s easy to use if you don’t have the bandwidth to teach.

  • The site broadly hits all the bases so it’s a good choice for parents concerned about their children meeting state standards for academics.

  • Customer service is excellent.

  • The videos are clear and include fun animations and people to keep children entertained.

  • It’s inexpensive

What parents don’t like

  • The science program is lacking depth and teaches evolution, but does not explicitly debunk creationism.

  • It’s adequate for covering the bases but doesn’t go in-depth on content. 

  • The site is somewhat buggy.

  • This program in general seems to be hit or miss in terms of how it’s received by children. Kids either love it or hate it. 

  • Some families complain that the site is too childish.

Reviews from parents

“We used Time4Learning for the first time last school year. This year, we are using the curriculum again, as well as some other resources to meet all the requirements of our state. We love the material provided and the interactive nature of the curriculum. We also like the ability to choose courses that are behind and beyond the current grade to make adjustments for the learning abilities of our children. Time4Learning provides a number of resources to help you get up and going and they are used by a large number of homeschoolers.” - Phil

“Time4Learning has made homeschool possible. I love that they take his school history and IEP into consideration when mapping his curriculum. I can check his progress for the app, and at $20 it doesn't break the bank. We took him out of school because he was so far behind and he's catching up quickly and reading more than ever. Im more than pleased.” -Stephanie


“We loved it. I started my three year old daughter for preschool on March and it has been amazing. She is almost done and we are going to Kindergarten! She has learned a lot not only how to manage a laptop to do the lessons but all the preschool skills and the language. It’s wonderful! English is not our native language and this program and how it is developed for kids helped her in vocabulary and everything. It’s a blessing! Affordable, practical and interactive! We recommend it a 100%” - Miriam

Manisha Snoyer (co-founder of Modulo)

For the last 20 years, I’ve taught over 2000 children in 3 countries (of all socio-economic backgrounds). I pioneered an English language program in a conflict region in the Middle East. I’ve worked as a bilingual public school teacher at some of the highest and lowest performing public schools and in all five boroughs of NYC. I’ve tutored 18 subjects in three languages to some of the wealthiest families in NYC, San Francisco and Paris to make up for shortcomings in private schools they were paying up to $60,000 a year to attend.

Since 2015, I’ve helped hundreds of parents start microschools (way before this was a household buzzword). I founded CottageClass, the first marketplace for microschools and learning pods that was part of the Techstars 2018 class. In 2019, I created a virtual learning program to help families through the pandemic, a free online math tutoring program (masteryhour.org), and schoolclosures.org, a hotline developed in collaboration with Twilio and 80 other partners including Khan Academy, Revolution Foods and the Crisis Text Line, that served 100,000 families impacted by school closures.

I’ve climbed trees with children in forest schools in San Francisco, and tested new digital apps with kids in seven countries.

I’ve also coached dozens of families at different stages in their homeschooling journey. Most recently, I founded Modulo with homeschooling dad, best-selling author and tech entrepreneur Eric Ries, to help families curate their children’s education, social and childcare experiences drawing from a diverse array of in-person and online resources.


During the last three years, I’ve devoted much of my time to reviewing and testing secular homeschooling curriculum and other resource. I’ve spent the last three years talking to thousands of secular homeschooling families, and poring over tens of thousands of secular curriculum reviews and testing physical curriculum and digital apps for with hundreds of students to find the highest quality, most engaging, personalized learning materials for every type of learner.

I’ve spoken about homeschooling and modular learning at multiple venues including SXSW EDU, NY Tech Meetup, and on the LiberatedEd podcast.

In 2022, Modulo was one of 8 organizations who were awarded the Bridge Grant from the Vela Education Fund to expand access to homeschooling and modular learning to under-resourced communities.

My experience in education and homeschooling has led me to believe that there is no perfect education for every child, but families have an extraordinary amount of wisdom they can apply to building the perfect education for their individual child.

My goal with Modulo is to make it possible for any family to easily build a customized education that their child will love, and that will empower the whole family to thrive, taking into account, social, emotional and academic needs.

I love to answer questions from parents and receive feedback on how we can improve Modulo, so feel free to reach out anytime! I personally answer all the questions and comments readers leave on my blogs.

In my free time, I like hiking, traveling the world, tasting ceremonial grade matcha, enjoying dark chocolate.

I graduated Summa Cum Laude from Brandeis University with highest honors, with a double degree in French Literature and American Studies and minors in Environmental Studies and Peace & Conflict Studies.

And I love to learn!

https://www.linkedin.com/in/manisha-snoyer-5042298/
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