The Coop Homeschool

Teaching thankfulness to our children in meaningful ways is such an important job as a parent! It can be challenging to find ways to model thankfulness, teach it, find it in hard moments, and express it to others. In this episode we discuss some of our favorite ways to teach and model thankfulness to our children and some fun ways you can try! For our resources and more, visit us at: thecoophomeschool.com/episode22

Being a mom is hard, being a homeschooling mom is really hard. We know how challenging it can be to prioritize a little time for yourself, for self-care, but it is so necessary! In this episode we dive into what self-care is and finding what you need most. 

For more information and resources, visit our episode page: https://thecoophomeschool.com/episode21

We begin the second half of our book and discuss extracurricular activities and balancing the time your children spend outside of the home. We also talk about the work our children do as they grow and develop, the work ethic we hope to model and encourage within them as they become more and more independent.  Check out our blog this week: When Do Extracurriculars Become Too Much at https://thecoophomeschool.com/episode20

Are you on the go so much that you feel your homeschool day suffer? We've got strategies for effectively educating in the car! Sometimes it involves actual curriculum, but more often than not, we're just creative with adding learning and bonding opportunities to our car rides. For more information on the products and resources we discuss, visit https://thecoophomeschool.com/episode19

Add some fun and excitement to your family's learning with theme days! In this episode we discuss some of our own favorite theme days, as well as how you can develop your own around the interests of your children.   For links to our theme day blog posts and more, visit https://thecoophomeschool.com/episode18

With so much societal pressure to have children reading at younger and younger ages, many parents face challenges with reading instruction. In this episode, we discuss our own experiences with reading challenges, research and findings on the average age of reading, and institutionalized education literacy expectations vs. developmentally age-appropriate reading instruction vs. natural literacy. We offer information to not only release you from the pressure of reading challenges but helpful ways to combat them. For more links and resources, visit our website: https://thecoophomeschool.com/episode17

We dive deep into the next chapters of our first book club selection, discussing institutionalized education, throwing out convention, imagining our children's futures, and building the lives we want for our families. If you haven't read the book, be sure to check out Episode 12 where we discuss the first three chapters.

For more information and resources, visit our episode page: https://thecoophomeschool.com/episode16

Fall is here and we love what this new season brings in continuing traditions, building new ones, and creating fun experiences and memories. In this episode we share some of our ongoing traditions from food and decor to pumpkin patches and parties.  For links and more, visit our website: https://thecoophomeschool.com/episode15

We LOVE books! We especially love the sweet, fun, and educational picture books that began our reading relationships. In this episode, we each share 10 of our favorite picture books. For links to the books and some of our other recommendations, visit: https://www.thecoophomeschool.com/episode14

We love camping! In this episode, we share our fun experiences and favorite tips. We have more details and our printable Camping Packet which includes both our minimal packing list and over-packer packing list over on our blog!