In “How Our Co-op Began,” Episode #075, Meredith Curtis and Laura Nolette reminisce together about history days in the early 2000s where they combined families to spend one day a week studying history with hands-on fun, reading aloud, and listening to audios. As they began to include other friends, a homeschool co-op was born. Learn how they used food to involve the entire family in their studies, especially the hungry dads. Glean ideas for your own co-oping adventure.
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Show Notes
Meet Laura & Meredith and their kids
History Days
Reading aloud
Listening to Diana Waring audios
Crafts, Sewing, Art Appreciation, Drama, Creating Radio Shows, Models
Timelines, Maps
Cooking & Baking
What we studied over the years: American History, British History, Geography, World History
Adding Friends
The homeschool friend whose mom started working and wanted some time with other people
The homeschool friend whose mom couldn’t teach physics
The mom who was struggling
A Co-op Is Birthed
Adding more families
What didn’t work anymore: Listening to Audios, laid back schedule
What continued: reading aloud, hands-on fun, timelines, maps
Memories
Which was Better?
Not really sure; both were perfect for us in the season we were in.
Happy Homeschooling!
Resources
Special Thanks to Our Network Sponsor – Change is in the Air Movie
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