Famous Artists (Study an artist each week and do a project that incorporates that artist’s style.) Painting (Practice painting using different types of paint–watercolors, oils, acrylics, watercolor pens, etc. Spend a few weeks on each topic) Portrait Drawing (Lean how to draw faces. Learn about proportions, eyes, shading, ears, hair, etc. Practice drawing using your…
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Music and Movement (Songs, action songs, finger plays and rhymes, worship songs, rhythm instruments.) Make and Move (Kiddos make their own instruments or crafts for music–bell bracelets for their feet, rings or sticks with ribbons, scarf flags, tambourines made from paper plates, egg shakers, etc. and use them with music or games) Circle Time (talk…
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Last Tuesday I had an AWESOME DAY! Got up early Worked out Cooked a healthy breakfast Helped the kids with their schoolwork Got the kids caught up on some late homework Cleaned the kitchen, my room, the bathrooms Made a wonderful dinner Played outside with the kids Had a great conversation with my teenager while…
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1. Build Community Co-ops are a great place to make friends, both for kids and parents. If you find a co-op you really like, you will not only make friends, but build a community around yourself with people who may become long-term friends of your kids, yourself, or your whole family. It may not be…
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1. People Getting a core group of families is key to starting a co-op. This one may be a piece of cake for you if you already have some families chomping at the bit to get started. For that matter, you may practically have a whole community of families right at your fingertips! But if…
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There are many different kinds of co-ops. Of course you will want to find one that works best for your family. Here are some ways to find out. Read the Handbook and Statement of Faith or Purpose (if there is one), and Class Schedule for the co-op you’re considering. Read all the documents they have…
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Sunday night I got a call. It was Barbara. “I have something I need to talk to you about tomorrow at co-op. It’s very important. I’d like Meagan to be there.” “Uh…ok,” I replied. “Would you like to tell me about it now?” “No, I’d rather talk about it tomorrow. Is there a time we…
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1. Don’t forget the community! Recruiting teachers is a constant challenge with almost any homeschool co-op. Here are 4 great ways to fill those all-important jobs. The community is a resource that is so often overlooked. There are many people in the community who have the time and interest to teach at your co-op, either…
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When our co-op first started it was pretty small and we knew a lot of the families, so even though there were a few problems, it was pretty minimal. But when we grew and added new families that we didn’t know, things began to get a little crazy! Every week we were putting out fires:…
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Do any of these statements fit your family? You hate grammar Your kids hate grammar You don’t understand grammar You don’t have time to sit down and teach grammar every day After months of grammar practice your kids forget everything they’ve learned You know you need to teach grammar but don’t know where to start…
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