The Coop Homeschool

Operation Ouch is a YouTube Channel with fun lessons, experiments, diagnoses, and more all about the human body - with kids! We all love it.

You are enough. You are exactly who your children need right now. Trust yourself a little more and create a custom homeschool environment that fits you and your children. In this episode, we reassure you with the research, talk custom education, and share some affirmations. In our Coop Q & A we answer the question, "What subject do we feel that we are not enough to teach?" 

When is it okay to let your kid quit an activity, and when should we push him through? In this episode, we discuss the research, the reasons for quitting, assessing the pros and cons quitting, five ways to handle the situation, and ideas for approaching a new activity or potential interest. In our Coop Q&A we answer the question, “My kid hates going to their piano lesson, but we really value it, what do I do?”

Friendship is a huge component of helping our children live a joyful life! This is an area of parenting that we spend a lot of time on to help our kids. In this episode we will talk about, how to find friends for your kids, developing friendships, continuing friendships, navigating conflict, and letting go of friends. We also  share a few resources for teaching your child about friendship. In our Coop Q & A, we answer a question about how to handle the neighborhood kids who do not have good boundaries when it comes to playing with your child. 

Sometimes, all you need is a game! In homeschooling, games can provide a major portion of content for a child's learning, no matter the age. Some homeschoolers use games as their "schooling" entirely on its own! In this episode, we sit down with a games expert for some wisdom on how games can impact a child's learning as well as a family's lifestyle. We also introduce a new segment called, "Things I Never Knew (Before Homeschooling)." This is a fun one!

Living in the digital age, it seems many people no longer consume live theater or performances. What are they missing out on? We discuss the benefits of going to live performances, when to begin taking kids to performances, where to find performances, the best season for performances, and fun local examples. In our Coop Q & A we answer the question, "How do I help my 5-year-old become more serious about ballet classes?" Show Notes

What should I do when my kid is bored?  It's not what you think! We dive into recent research, boredom vulnerability factors, and fun ideas like a boredom basket. We also answer the question, "When should I let my child quit a sport/lesson/class and when should I make her push through it?"

Whether it’s on the couch cuddling with you or with a flashlight in their bed at night, reading with your kindergartener is magic. With all the benefits it brings, choosing beautiful, magical, and meaningful books creates the ideal moment for learning and bonding with your little one. In our Coop Q & A, we answer the question, “When should my child transition from picture books to chapter books?”

It's the small things we do throughout our homeschool days that make our lifestyle a bit easier. We offer 10 shortcuts to creating the homeschool life you want. You can pick and choose to customize your family's experience to make homeschooling easier! We also answer the question, "What should I say when my child tells me that he is bored?"

It seems that when it comes to kids, so much conversation centers around their schooling, including achievements, success, challenges, and interventions. We all seem so concerned about measuring our kids, that I have to ask: IS OUR FOCUS ON SCHOOL HEALTHY? In our Coop Q & A, we answer the question: How do I know if I covered a topic thoroughly?