by Jennifer | Sep 12, 2026 | Co-op, Mentoring
For more than six years, Curriculum Square has hosted Art of Teaching trainings every June, and we’ve been quietly building a library of recordings along the way. There is some truly classic content in there. These trainings have been foundational to our own...
by Jennifer | Aug 6, 2026 | Co-op, Curriculum
Planning for your Junior classes is its own kind of challenge. You’re working with a wider age range, shorter attention spans, and kids who learn best with their hands, not just their ears — all while trying to build a class a mentor can actually run without...
by Jennifer | Jul 30, 2026 | Co-op, Curriculum
Ever had a child ask “Why do I have to learn math?” What they’re really asking is “Why is this valuable to me?” This season’s roundup of math, economics, and finance classes on Curriculum Square answers that question head-on — with...
by Jennifer | Jul 24, 2026 | Co-op, Curriculum
DOES YOUR CO-OP HAVE AN ART PROGRAM? Art is a subject many homeschool parents quietly skip. “I’m not artistic” is one of the most common things we hear — right before that same parent hands their kid a coloring page and calls it done. But art...
by Jennifer | Jul 16, 2026 | Co-op, Mentoring
It’s summer, and if you lead a homeschool co-op, you’re probably choosing, ordering, and printing next year’s curriculum. It’s a lot. And once it’s done, it’s time to celebrate. But here’s what 22 years of co-op mentoring has...