Essential co-op tools, tips, and options for today’s homeschool families.
Thinking about joining or starting a homeschool co-op? Not sure if a co-op is a good fit? Homeschool Co-ops 101 weighs the pros, cons, and creative options available for today’s homeschool family.
Section 1 includes essential, digestible info on co-op ingredients such as planning and organization, schedules, teaching, finances, and addressing conflict and burnout.
Section 2 shares a sampling of co-op games and activities, and
Section 3 contains five hands-on unit studies. These ready to use studies include lessons on Leonardo da Vinci, Birds of Prey, Public Speaking, Tall Tales, and Creative Writing, and are suitable for co-op or home use. This section also includes unit study guidelines that are easily customized to suit any topic.
Section 4 offers suggested books, curriculum, and other resources.
Karen Lange has gathered insight from years of co-oping and now shares her own and others’ experiences in this valuable and encouraging handbook.
Homeschool Co-ops 101 is available at:
~~~Amazon~~~
~~~Barnes and Noble~~~
~~~Kobo~~~
Karen Lange, her husband, and three children were active in co-ops during their sixteen-year homeschool journey. Her experience includes serving as a local homeschool support group coordinator and consultant for a state homeschool network in New Jersey. Karen’s children have since graduated, and she is now a freelance writer and online writing instructor for homeschooled teens.
You can connect with Karen at her Blog, on Twitter, and Facebook.
Blog Tour ScheduleNovember 4
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~Robyn Campbell, http://robyn-campbell.
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~Gena Mayo, ichoosejoy.org~Marja Meijers, http://sacredsabbath.blogspot. com/November 7
~Sandie Crozek, http://chattycrone.blogspot. com/~Melissa Brander, http://mkbrander.com/~Cecelia Lester, http://quietspirit- followingmyking.blogspot.com/November 8
~Susan Reinhardt, http://www.susanjreinhardt. com/~Cecelia Lester, http://quietspirit- followingmyking.blogspot.com/November 10
~Laura V. Hilton, http://lighthouse-academy.blogspot.com/~Melissa & Tiffany, http://www.homegrownfamilies.net~Janette Dolores, http://janettedolores. blogspot.comNovember 11
~Susan Sundwall, www.sundwallsays.blogspot.com~Michelle Isenhoff, http://www.michelleisenhoff. com/wpNovember 12
~Carol Alexander, http:// lessonsfromthehomestead.com/ blog/~Jeanette Levellie, http://www.jeanettelevellie. com/November 13
~Susanne Dietze, http://susannedietze.blogspot. com/
~Sherryl Wilson, simplysherryl.com~Anne Payne, duhpaynes.blogspot.comNovember 14
~Rhonda Schrock, http://www.rhondaschrock.com/ rhondas_blog/
~Abi Buening, http://myheartbelongs2books. blogspot.com/~Amber Schamel, http://www.amberschamel.com/ history-blog.html~Renee, motherdaughterbookreviews.comNovember 15
~Crystal King, http://asimpleheartforhome. blogspot.com/
~Barb Winters, inthemidstof.wordpress.com/~Tyrean Martinson, http://tyreanswritingspot. blogspot.com/November 16
~Julie, soaringeagle8.blogspot.com~Sarah, myjoyfilledlife.comNovember 17
~Amada Chavez, ascphotosanddesigns.blogspot. com~Cindi Clubbs, http://ccclubbs.com/~Rebecca Boerner, http://ohiohomeschool.blogspot.com/November 18
~Carlene Havel, https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6440085.Carlene_Havel/blog~Cindy Loven, http://cindylovenreviews. blogspot.comNovember 19
~Karen Loethen, http://taytayhser.blogspot. com.au/~Amy Smith, myseasonsofopportunities. blogspot.com/November 20
~Darlene Arroyo-Lozada, http://lovebookslozada. blogspot.com/November 22
~Sarah Bailey, http://growingforchrist. wordpress.com~Thumb Updown, http://momsthumb.blogspot.com/
~Jennifer Shirk, http://jennifershirk.blogspot. com/~Ticia M., http://adventuresinmommydom.org/
~Gena Mayo, ichoosejoy.org~Marja Meijers, http://sacredsabbath.blogspot.
~Sandie Crozek, http://chattycrone.blogspot.
~Susan Reinhardt, http://www.susanjreinhardt.
~Laura V. Hilton, http://lighthouse-academy.blogspot.com/~Melissa & Tiffany, http://www.homegrownfamilies.net~Janette Dolores, http://janettedolores.
~Susan Sundwall, www.sundwallsays.blogspot.com~Michelle Isenhoff, http://www.michelleisenhoff.
~Carol Alexander, http://
~Susanne Dietze, http://susannedietze.blogspot.
~Sherryl Wilson, simplysherryl.com~Anne Payne, duhpaynes.blogspot.comNovember 14
~Rhonda Schrock, http://www.rhondaschrock.com/
~Abi Buening, http://myheartbelongs2books.
~Crystal King, http://asimpleheartforhome.
~Barb Winters, inthemidstof.wordpress.com/~Tyrean Martinson, http://tyreanswritingspot.
~Julie, soaringeagle8.blogspot.com~Sarah, myjoyfilledlife.comNovember 17
~Amada Chavez, ascphotosanddesigns.blogspot.
~Carlene Havel, https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6440085.Carlene_Havel/blog~Cindy Loven, http://cindylovenreviews.
~Karen Loethen, http://taytayhser.blogspot.
~Darlene Arroyo-Lozada, http://lovebookslozada.
~Sarah Bailey, http://growingforchrist.
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~Jennifer Shirk, http://jennifershirk.blogspot.
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Hi Karen,
ReplyDeleteLoved your book! You give the theory, but then include the how-to. Your kids were fortunate to have such a talented teacher.
Blessings,
Susan :)
Thanks for coming by, Susan!
DeleteSusan,
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for your kind words! I'm thrilled that you liked the book. :)
Anne,
Thank you for being a part of the tour. I appreciate your support! :)
Blessings,
Karen
Thank you for
Hi Karen,
DeleteYou are most welcome! I wish you much success with your book :)
Thank you Anne! :)
DeleteThanks again for spotlighting Karen's book. I hope your readers find it useful. Hugs to you sweet gal!
ReplyDeleteYou are most welcome, Diane! You did all the hard work :) hugs back at ya'
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