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                              Co-op & Large Class ideas 
 
 
I have been taking my daughter to Co-op for about three years now and in two years of the years I have been teaching a few classes. I have been teaching classes that will go with my younger son. I felt it a pity that all the ideas I had would be forgotten in time after all my hard research so I decided to dedicate this page as the years go on to adding ideas for classes.
 
Sorry if your disapointed that there is not a lot here to look over. There will be in time. If you really want to see a Co-op in action and get some ideas go to the ENAACT website in Texas. They have even outgrown their building site and went to another bigger site. They even went to a whole new level with "University model school"
 
Some ideas for classes you can start at your Co-op would be listed below. Even if your not part of a Co-op but your part of a homeschool group why dont you offer a class either have it at a local church for an hour or two or your home if you have the room. This would be much appreicated by other moms plus your children would love getting together with other kids for the day.
 
 
K Class Ideas PDF File "Click Here"
First-Third Class ideas "Coming Soon"
Fourth-up Class ideas  "Coming Soon"
Class ideas for a coop:
 
Geograp;hy class- Teach them the states, Buy a few geography board games to play, or have a end of the semester Geography Bee
 
Spelling Bee-Have a end of the year Spelling Bee-Prepare them for other major spelling Bees located around your area.
 
Sewing-If you love to sew this is a great class to teach with little sewing projects each week.
 
Bible drills-If your a christian coop this will be a fun way to get your kids to study the bible more.
 
PE health-Great way to get some exercise in and learn health for your body at the same time. Teach basic-Basketball/Volleyball/Baseball
 
Science classes-Do science experiments projects with each other for these classes.
 
History-Take a era and do a unit study mixed with not only learning but maybe do some crafts of that time, some foods, ect
 
Arts & Crafts-Each cheaper to buy in bulk for a project with a whole lot then only a few. This is a fun and very popular class
 
Sign Language or any other Foreign language course-If you have a talented mom with another language ask her to teach the kids at least the basics.
 
Basic Music -here is another one for talented moms to teach the basics for music
 
Scrapbooking-Here is a fun class, there are so many ways to do scrapbooking now a days, this is a great way to show your creative talents.
 
Chess club-Get those creative minds working.
 
Board games-Get those board games out of the closet its time to play with a whole bunch of kids.
 
Computer classes- Have some talented moms or dads that can teach the basics of Microsoft word or typing class, its not to hard to find someone that will donate a basic computer to use, just have to ask.
 
Basic mechanics-Do you have a willing dad that can teach the kids the basics of taking care of a car. This is a great class for boys and girls wanting to learn these skills.
 
Woodworking basics-This is another great class for a willing dad to teach the kids the safety & fun of wood working.
 
Drama-Do you have someone into the Arts? Have them conduct a play to show at the end of the semester.
 
Bookclub-I have had this in the past where the kids will read their favorite book for the week then write a report on it to tell others about it. There can be some creative ways to show off your book too. This class is great for reading, writing skills.
 
Unit Studies-If you are short teachers teaching a Unit studie is fun too. Take a subject and go with it adding all kinds of learning subjects to it. We have had in the past a "American girls class" filled with prayer, arts & crafts, field trips, history, writing and reading.
 
Photography/Journalism-Do a year book or scrapbooking class for the whole coop for the year.
 
Older kids moms would appreicate help in -Calculus/Chemistry/Algebra/Speech
 
Hire someone that will go down on their prices if taught in a class-Piano/Voice lessons/Karate/Dance/Painting or Drawing/Pottery/Guitar/-Always have a mom to help asst them.
 
Here was an example of our schedule for one day for one of our older coop-Floaters mean people that dont teach or asst at that time to use them incase someone didnt make it that day or if someone needs extra help. The ones that don't volunteer for a class or to asst get picked first while the ones that do get picked last on the list.
 
In our group moms that volunteer to be Teachers get to enroll their kids first in the class of their choice.
 
 

 

First Hour 10:00-11:00

Nursery

Cuddle Play Time

Teacher: Debra 

Asst: Samantha

Asst: Rositas 

K3-K4

Geo Safari

Teacher: Betty

Asst: Rita

Asst:  June

1st-3rd Grade

PE/Health

Teacher: Ginger

Asst: Kim

1st-3rd Grade

Art Class Paid Instructor

Teacher: Laura

Asst: Rosemary

4th –6th Grade

Natural Disaster

Teacher: Rosalinda

Asst: Jeanette 

4th –6th Grade

Dissection (limit 6)

Teacher: Cheryl

Asst: Kim

Floaters= Charlotte - Nichole - Ronni  (new pending) – Diana (new pending) – Patricia -(1 class) = Jamie R (1 class).-

 

Third Hour 1:30-2:30

Nursery

Cuddle Play Time

Teacher: Rositas

Asst: Kim

Asst: Franz

K3-K4

Arts & Craft/Story Time

Teacher: Samantha

Asst : Dianna

Asst: Kathy

1st-3rd Grade

Bible Drills

Teacher: Patricia

Asst:

1st-3rd Grade

Geography States (limit 6)

Teacher: Kim

Asst: Rosemary

4th –6th Grade

Pioneer History

Teacher: Jamie R

Asst: Ginger

4th –6th Grade

Art Class Paid Instructor

Teacher: Laura

Asst: Charlotte

Floaters= Charlotte  - Jeanette S – Ronni  (new member) Rita  (1 class) –– Rosalinda (1 Class) - Cheryl  (last pick 2 classes)

 

Fourth Hour 2:30-3:30

Nursery

Cuddle Play Time

Teacher:

Asst: Rosemary

Asst: Betty

K3-K4

Play Time/Quiet Time

Teacher: Sally

Asst: Sandy

Asst: ? Tina

1st-3rd Grade

World Geography

Teacher: Rita

Asst: Nichole

1st-3rd Grade

Dissection (limit 6)

Teacher: Cheryl

Asst: Jeanette S

1st –6th Grade

Art Class Paid Instructor

Teacher: Laura

Asst: Charlotte

Floaters= Kim  - Charlotte   – Diana new member) – Ronni (new member) – Rositas Angelica (1 class?)- Debra (1 class?) – Ginger  (1class) – Patricia (1 class) – Kim  (1 class)

 

 

 

 

 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
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