by Trick Your Kids | Oct 15, 2026 | Co-op, Curriculum
I wasn’t sure what to do. It seemed beyond my time limitations and capacity, and honestly, I wasn’t sure if I was smart enough to take it on. And then my heart spoke to me. I took a deep breath and said “yes.” Every spring for five years, I had been asked to teach a...
by Kristie Hill | Sep 7, 2026 | Co-op, Curriculum, Mentoring
A great picture book gives children something to wonder about. Play gives them a way to explore it. Learn how the Playful Book Club format can work for your homeschool co-op. If your homeschool group has ever struggled with finding the perfect balance for your...
by traci.hanks | Aug 25, 2026 | Co-op, Curriculum
Most American History classes touch on the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. Students learn dates, recognize familiar names, and may memorize a few famous lines. But more often than not, the documents themselves are squeezed into a single lesson, or...
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 owen.christine | Aug 5, 2026 | Curriculum, Planning
“Poetry is when an emotion has found its thought and the thought has found words.” – Robert FrostIf you’ve ever read a bedtime poem that lingered in your child’s thoughts long after lights out, you’ve experienced poetry’s quiet power. But poetry’s role in education...
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...
