Starting a CM Co-op

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  • July 3, 2014 at 3:19 pm
    MrsB
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    Hi there, I’m Beth and new to SCM. I’ve been using CM methods in our homeschool for over 6 years, but we use HOD for simplicity, since I have 8 children and the youngest 7 are 9 and under (the oldest is 15 and we’ve homeschooled the whole time.)

    I purchsed the SCM Living and Learning DVDs and notebooks and am hosting a CM parent’s group this summer. So far, its gone very well, and the moms are really enjoying learning about CM. I am contemplating startging a CM Co-op, but I’d like to understand how others do this, so I can decide if it would be too much work on my part.

    What does a CM coop look like for you?

    Are all the ages together?

    What do  you do with little ones?

    How do the moms help?

    With all of my little ones, I do not want to commit to something that will have us busy and break up that quiet learning time that we are striving for next year. Any advice is welcome. Thanks.

    July 3, 2014 at 3:27 pm
    missceegee
    Participant

    I lead a CM co-op, River City Homeschool Adventures, in Jacksonville, FL. You can see our scope and sequence, structure, etc. at our site. I’ve posted here many times about starting a co-op, you should be able to search them. Also, do check http://www.charlottemasonincommunity.com for ideas, it’s fabulous.

    Pray is the first key.

    Blessings,

    Christie

    July 3, 2014 at 3:31 pm
    Tristan
    Participant

    Mrs.B – I can’t help with the co-op but wanted to say hi!  Your family sounds close to mine in ages.  My oldest is 13, then the other 7 are age 9 and under.  Too fun!

    July 3, 2014 at 4:53 pm
    MrsB
    Participant

    Thanks, Christie for the co-op info. I’ll keep praying and considering if I have the time to put into it.

    Tristan, thanks for saying hello. Homeschooling lots of kiddos is a challenge. We have 6 years betwen the oldest, so just as I was beginning his formal homeschooling, we had a baby a year (just about.) Its been an interesting journey, and I try to hold myself to the standards that I see on blogs with 2 or 3 kidddos. Balancing the nees of a high schooler, elementary ages, preshcoolers and toddlers is mind-numbing at times. Lol.

     

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