The Coop Homeschool

We love to share our homeschool fails. We all have ways to grow and experiences to learn from. In this episode we share a few fails of missed opportunities in teaching our children. In our Coop Q & A we share our biggest fears as homeschooling moms.

Let's talk about the do's and don'ts of road tripping. Grab your pen and paper to take notes on this helpful how-to episode.

Curious about what homeschooled adults think about homeschooling and their opinions of their personal experience? Check out this episode where we discuss the survey results of homeschooled adults! Also, in our Coop Q & A we answer your question: should you join a co-op?

Faith can be a sensitive topic to explore with friends no matter what age you are. In this episode, we dive into ideas of how to teach your child how to navigate conversations with friends about faith.

Faith can be a sensitive topic to explore with friends no matter what age you are. In this episode, we dive into ideas of how to teach your child how to navigate conversations about her faith with her friends.

Our second installment of Gatto's book, Dumbing Us Down, where we discuss Gatto's option of what he actually teaches in the traditional school from Chapter 1. We discuss a number of controversial topics on this episode!

There are so many opportunities to learn on a road trip. We discuss the various fun, playful, and enriching ways to teach your children using educational tools before and during a road trip. During Coop Q & A, we discuss the question, "Why do elementary schools mostly focus on math and reading? What about science?"

It’s time for our monthly Coop Book Club! This book by John Taylor Gatto, Dumbing Us Down: The Hidden Curriculum of Compulsory Schooling, is packed with so many provocative discussion points, that we had to dedicate an entire episode to just the preface!

This scary holiday can be a big moment of craftsmanship, theme days, and special time with your co-op. Don't miss the opportunity learn how to dine in the dark or choreograph a glow dance together. We also discuss ways to store your child's school work.

Road trips are a big enriching way to educate your child. It's immersive learning at its best! Planning your road trip plays a huge role in creating the educational experience you want - so we dive into the logistics that you may want to consider in your initial planning stages. We also discuss a California unit study and various ways to practice multiplication in addition to your curriculum.