GLOW…God Leads Our Way
I am starting a co-op here in
Chester. Currently I have to travel to Fort Mill twice a week to be able to be
involved in one. I believe we, as homeschool mothers, have the talents to do
this here in Chester and involve other homeschoolers from surrounding areas.
This could be one or two days
a week (I prefer two but each member has their own choice to choose which day
to come, one or both). Each parent would teach a class or be a helper depending
on how many join and you should be able to have an hour off. This is not a drop
off facility. We would only teach 4 classes a day. There will be more than four
classes to choose from though; you don’t have to take the same classes as
everyone else.
There will be a very small
registration fee to buy supplies that we don’t have ourselves. And if we have
to pay to use a facility (which hopefully my husband has found one or two that we
may be able to use for free and hopefully not have to pay).
If the co-op starts off small
we will meet at my house…which by the way has a pool and trampoline and many
other toys, balls, bikes, scooters, etc. That the kids can use during break
time.
We can teach core classes and
electives. We can brain storm on these. I called the YMCA the other day about
using their facility and he had just spoken to a lady that wants to do a PE
class for homeschoolers.
Benefits of homeschooling
include: Enrichment Ideas, being around other homeschooling teachers and
students, parents and students can get out of
the house – socialization, provide support for mom’s and curriculum, student’s
learning can accelerate because they are not held back with their peers as they
are in traditional schools. We don’t have to restrict them to grade level but by
learning and comprehension level. Learning does not take as long as in traditional
schools. Parents will learn as the children learn, family’s grow closer to
other homeschooling families, children become friends with all ages and learn
to engage with other adults. And as you are well aware of there are many other
benefits.
Co-op groups get discount
group rates on field trips. There are great field trips for homeschoolers with
great discounts and special days and programs for homeschool groups.
Please let me know if this is
something you would like to try out. You are more than welcome to sit in on a
class or a whole day…which only consists of 4 classes. We will soon have a
listing of classes being offered up on http://glowcoop.blogspot.com
