Comments on: Starting a Homeschool Preschool Co-op http://www.hsclassroom.net/2009/11/starting-a-homeschool-preschool-co-op/ ...located just about anywhere we happen to be Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:31:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Carol Topp, CPA http://www.hsclassroom.net/2009/11/starting-a-homeschool-preschool-co-op/comment-page-1/#comment-2778 Carol Topp, CPA Thu, 03 Dec 2009 13:37:35 +0000 http://www.hsclassroom.net/2009/11/30/starting-a-homeschool-preschool-co-op/#comment-2778 Angie, Great post and really helpful guidelines for starting any homeschool co-op. <br /><br />In my book, <i>Homeschool Co-ops: How to Start Them, Run Them and Not Burn Out</i> I call them the 4 W's and H (Who, What, Where, When and How Much). I have a sample chapter, "Your First Planning Meeting," posted at <a href="http://Homeschoolco-ops.com" rel="nofollow">HomeschoolCo-ops.com</a>, for everyone to read. It may be helpful in addition to your excellent advice.<br /><br />I would add that a mom should not start this by herself, or she will burn out. Get help. It is called a co-op (short for cooperation) for a reason. Everyone should pitch in and help. A co-op is not a drop-off babysitting service.<br /><br />I hope your post, my book and sample chapter inspire homeschool moms to start a pre-school co-op. It can be very small and only last for a few weeks at first. If you like it, ask for help and continue.<br /><br />Carol Topp, CPA<br /><a href="http://Homeschoolco-ops.com" rel="nofollow">HomeschoolCo-ops.com</a> Angie, Great post and really helpful guidelines for starting any homeschool co-op.

In my book, Homeschool Co-ops: How to Start Them, Run Them and Not Burn Out I call them the 4 W's and H (Who, What, Where, When and How Much). I have a sample chapter, "Your First Planning Meeting," posted at HomeschoolCo-ops.com, for everyone to read. It may be helpful in addition to your excellent advice.

I would add that a mom should not start this by herself, or she will burn out. Get help. It is called a co-op (short for cooperation) for a reason. Everyone should pitch in and help. A co-op is not a drop-off babysitting service.

I hope your post, my book and sample chapter inspire homeschool moms to start a pre-school co-op. It can be very small and only last for a few weeks at first. If you like it, ask for help and continue.

Carol Topp, CPA
HomeschoolCo-ops.com

]]> By: Jenny http://www.hsclassroom.net/2009/11/starting-a-homeschool-preschool-co-op/comment-page-1/#comment-2771 Jenny Tue, 01 Dec 2009 22:49:38 +0000 http://www.hsclassroom.net/2009/11/30/starting-a-homeschool-preschool-co-op/#comment-2771 This is a great post. There are no homeschooling groups near me for kids under 6. This is a great post. There are no homeschooling groups near me for kids under 6.

]]> By: Cara http://www.hsclassroom.net/2009/11/starting-a-homeschool-preschool-co-op/comment-page-1/#comment-2764 Cara Mon, 30 Nov 2009 19:28:03 +0000 http://www.hsclassroom.net/2009/11/30/starting-a-homeschool-preschool-co-op/#comment-2764 Thanks for this article. We started our homeschool group this past year, the majority of the kids in the group are school age (1st - 4th grades). However we are noticing an influx of little ones and need to do something for them. We are trying to figure out how to work in a preschool time in with our classes for the older kids. This gives us some food for thought. Thanks for this article. We started our homeschool group this past year, the majority of the kids in the group are school age (1st – 4th grades). However we are noticing an influx of little ones and need to do something for them. We are trying to figure out how to work in a preschool time in with our classes for the older kids. This gives us some food for thought.

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