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7:00 PM, Jul. 23, 2006
Ideas for co-op classes
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My homeschool co-op is in the midst of registering for classes in the fall. Here is a list of classes we offer. Here's a link for their descriptions. It might give you ideas for your co-op.
Grades 1-3
Christian Kids Explore Biology
Clowning class
Destruction (rip apart broken appliances)
Cantoring The Country
Art
Creative Writing
Magic School Bus
Super Kids With Character
Math Games
Grades 4-6
"Bee Alert" (spelling, math and geography bees)
Geography/Map Skills
Beginning Guitar
Science Experiments
Beginning Spanish
Drama
Art
Ohio History
Futsal (Indoor soccer)
Grades 7-12
Government
Progressive Art
Intro to Composition
Physical Science
Algebra II
Career Exploration (I teach this class!)
Earth/Space Science
Advanced Guitar
British Literature
Algebra I
Spanish II
Logic
General Science
So what is your co-op planning? Anything really popular? Our Clowning class is VERY popular! 
Carol
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What a great schedule! Our co-op is a Waldorf-inspired co-op, so we're offering monthly blocks based on the Waldorf curriculum. I lead the 3rd-4th grade kids, and our plans for this year are:
September: Harvest games and crafts with the entire co-op
October: Creating a Viking board game--drawing the board and modeling the pieces out of clay
November: Knot tying and braiding
December: Festival of lights with the entire co-op
January: Candle-dipping and decorating; maybe silk painting
February: Watercolor painting
March: Form drawing with an emphasis on free-hand geometry and Celtic knots
April: Local Geography (map making)
May: Class play based on stories from Thorkill of Iceland
As you can see, we do more of the "enrichment" stuff with our kids--things that are just more fun to do in a group--leaving reading, math, science to home or other co-ops.
--Rebecca
http://faeriedust2001.blogspot.com
Posted by Rebecca on Aug. 8, 2006 at 8:16 AM
Thanks for sharing. You can view information on our homeschool co-op at reachcoop.org
We have about 120 families and divide the kids up into five age groups. If you click on the age groups in the sidebar you can see the classes we're offering for each group.
SOme of your classes sound intriguing. I'm especially interested in the Destruction class. I can see our kids enjoying this one. I think I'll send a link to your post to some of our directors.
Posted by Sherry on Aug. 8, 2006 at 10:55 AM
That's an impressive co-op list! The families who take part in it are truly blessed.
-gena
www.TheHomeschoolMagazine.com
Posted by TOSPUBLISHER on Aug. 8, 2006 at 1:35 PM
Your intro is exactly what I was looking for... "looking for ideas..."! I love search engines :)
Posted by Patty on Jun. 12, 2008 at 11:31 AM
I was wondering what exactly the "Destruction" class is and how it's taught? I'm looking for something to teach at my co-op next fall, and this sounds really fun!
Posted by Anonymous on Mar. 26, 2009 at 5:00 PM
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Wow!
