I have to say that I was skeptical of MP3. I didn't want to be running around to classes and take away from our school time at home. I love our curriculum. I love learning about history with the kids. I learned history in school but it was dry and just a bunch of dates. We do projects, learn about art history as well, write and read. I love learning about the Bible (but MP3 doesn't cover any bible stuff - that is OK by me). I like watching my kids figure out and understand math concepts. I like being done around 1 in the afternoon to do other things. Oh, I think that pretty much our day is school. We estimate weights of fruits and veggies at the grocery store or the total cost of our food bill, but don't tell the kids that. We are always counting, figuring, measuring carbs for Isaac. So our schooling doesn't stop at 1pm. Back to MP3. I wasn't sure about having to check in every week or do end of the month evaluations but they've have given the kids food for thought and I have a way of recording what we've done each month. Of course the kids put together a notebook at the end of the year with their favorite pieces of work but this is another way to track progress. One thing that I really like is the reimbursements. This year I was able to add Lego science to our curriculum. It isn't something that I would have normally done but the kids love it. Last night I had the opportunity to go to Launching Success, an education store, and pick out things that will help us teach our children and the program picked up the tab for it. Usually we pay for the item/lesson and then turn in our receipts at the end of the month and then wait for another 5 - 6 weeks to receive a reimbursement, but last night was special. they do this twice a year. So what will MP3 pay for? These are items that we can keep because they are considered consumables or lessons.

First the consumables:

Legos (pieces may be lost - I tend to stick with the educational kind)

Fabric - I've tied that in to history - quilt making, but could include fabric for doll clothes, costumes for history, fabric for clothes/curtains/upholstery - the student has to do the work.

Yarn - for projects, crocheting, or knitting - crochet or knitting could be related to history or math. There is a lot patterning and counting with both of these.

Art Supplies - special water coloring paints/crayons/pencils, paper, chalk, clay,anything that is considered art, pipe cleaners, special glues, craft sticks, acrylic paints.
Scrap booking supplies - as long as you can tie it in with your curriculum (this includes classes for the student and one chaperon) a great kit for kids is this one: it is $5 with $2.50 shipping. This can go along with writing/ grammer.

Candle making supplies - again I've tied this with history (no electricity - a reality of everyday life)

Wood/lumber/building supplies - I've had the kids build benches for Bible, but could be for history as well. Early colonists had to build their own furniture. (paints, stains, varnish is all part of this) The kids could build their own desks/bookcases for a wood shop class.
Beads/supplies - again this could be tied in with history or an art class.

Textbooks - they are considered a consumable because they encourage children to write in them, highlight, take notes.

Flannel boards and flannel grams - to tell stories - this could be part of creative writing.
Developing pictures - part of a book

Having a book printed from blurb, shutterfly or costco - part of creative writing/publishing/designing

Science kits that would be used up, rc airplanes, rockets - science

Jigsaw Puzzles, suduko, crossword puzzles, madlibs, games, and magnetic words - thinking skills, logic, creative writing.

Certain video games such as brain age for the DS or Wii sports package, chess - thinking skills, PE, strategy

Stamping supplies - We use this to create dioramas for history/bible or creative writing stories.

Lessons/activities

Swimming, ice skating, rollerskating, entrance fees to runs, soccer fees, basket ball fees, piano lessons (music lessons), rock climbing at the YMCA, dance lessons, sewing classes, scrap booking classes, wood shop, ski/snowboarding lessons (not the equipment), gymnastic classes, karate classes, photography class, sewing or quilting classes, chess classes, drawing classes (with the art equipment covered). Think of a class that you would like your child to take/ something to learn and then explore it.

Field trips - sometimes trips are offered through the program, this is great because you don't have to drive or pay for parking.

Entrances to museums, aquariums, science centers, planetariums are covered for the students and one chaperon, unless a family pass is cheaper than the cost of the student and one chaperon. Now, you can't plan a family vacation and have MP3 pay for it but there are so many opportunities around here.

Technology: $40 of the Internet is paid for. Each week we are emailed a question by our contact teacher and then need to respond by Thursday 5pm. Also at the end of each month we need to update the hours spent by each child and their progress so Internet is vital to this program. If the students are watching videos related to their school, such as documentaries or science programs then the cost of the video rental can be reimbursed.

Another great feature is the use of certain computer programs: Rosetta Stone (language), Typing Tutor, and others.

This is just a partial list. If anyone has anything to add, please post in the comments.