Welcome to Day 5 of the 5 Days Back to Homeschool Blog Hop.
Today we are discussing Homeschool Co-ops!
We have always been blessed with every homeschool co-op that we have participated in the past.
However, during this season we are choosing not to participate in one for various reasons. I decided to write the pros and cons that we have experienced through the years of participating in local homeschool co-ops.
PROS
- Socialization
- Being held accountable other than with Mommy
- Assigned Homework
- Students exposure to subjects that you are not gifted in
- Use your gift to train other students
CONS
- Takes away from your normal routine
- Extra work for the teacher – time consuming
- Commitment
- Can be very costly – especially for large families
- Hard to manipulate with a 5 Day Full Curriculum
However, I believe co-ops are wonderful if they meet your family needs. I do believe it would be easier for us if we were not a large family. Getting 6 kiddos out the door isn’t always an easy task before 8am.
What’s your experience with homeschool co-ops?
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