TimeMAPS for Home Schoolers
As a parent electing to educate your children at home, you are
part of a unique group that has the opportunity to give their
children valuable knowledge many children attending public
school will not receive. You get to decide whether you will teach
your children the basic money and life skills they will need
for the rest of their lives.
"We can not expect a 30-year old to comprehend
the mortgage closing process or a 65-year old to make informed
investment and spending decisions regarding retirement income
if we have not given them an understanding of the basic
concepts of personal finance."
Office of Financial Education, 2002
United States Department of the Treasury
Only 3 of every 10 public high school graduates have taken an
Economics class and only 1 of every 10 have taken a Personal
Finance class. Thus, most of them will acquire their knowledge
of personal finance by “trial and error” after they have
entered the work force.
"My e-mail box, and the Your Money Message Board,
bear testimony to the daily cost of financial illiteracy: men
and women who are overwhelmed by debt, or have no savings, or
don’t invest for retirement, or fall for investment scams ..."
Liz Pulliam Weston
9 Money Rules to Live By
MSN Money, March 2007
The TimeMAPS software uses a Learn, Practice and Apply methodology to
teach young people about personal finance and critical life skills
before they enter the work force. They will read to learn about a
new concept and practice using the concept in interactive examples
and exercises. Then, they will apply the knowledge they have gained
in real life scenarios using the Life Simulator and student projects.
This approach allows them to gain practical experience by applying what
they have learned to real situations they will face in the future.
Unfortunately, many young people won’t get to learn, practice and
apply financial concepts, thus much of the experience they will
acquire will come from mistakes which can be very painful.
"Experience is the worst teacher,
it gives the test before presenting the lesson."
Vernon Sanders Law
Professional Baseball Player, 1950 - 1967
The software is self-paced and your child can progress at his or
her own pace. They will not be constrained by
what can be accomplished in a 50-minute class or how fast or slow
other students absorb and master the material.
The software is very much hands-on and makes the complex world of
personal finance understandable and enjoyable. The high level
of interactivity reduces the time it takes to master complex
concepts and having the ability to apply what is learned to real
life situations increases the knowledge retention time significantly.
Why you should use TimeMAPS to teach your children?
- Meets or exceeds more than 90% of national Personal Finance curriculum standards
- Cost less than traditional textbook
- Software is updated annually
- Concepts and topics addressed are applicable to all students
- Forces students to actively participate in the learning process
- Can be self-paced or directed
- Comprehensive solution for teaching Financial Literacy
- Embraces contextual learning
- Can be use to supplement classes in Math and Economics
If you would like to discuss how TimeMAPS can teach children
schooled at home important personal finance and critical life skills,
please feel free to contact us. We will be happy to share our
experiences and knowledge with you.