2023-2024 Co-op Schedule 

September 6, 20
October 4, 18
November 1, 15
December 6
January 10, 24
February 7, 21
March 6, 20 (1st snow makeup date - March 27th)
April 3, (2nd snow makeup date - April 10th)

Our co-op classes will be meeting at the Congregational Church in Goffstown village.

Please consider keeping the opposite Wednesday's Free for other WHE events.

Please note class fees do not include textbooks or workbooks

Preschool ages 2-4           *This Class is only available for families with older children attending the Co-op.* 

This is offered to parents that are teaching, primarily, and families who have other children in the older grades. The focus is basically playtime. There may be story times, games, and snacks. 

Grades K-2nd - Science - Geology
 

This age group will follow along with the older kids curriculum. The Student Journal is not required. If your oldest child is in this class, we recommend purchasing the Course Book for Geology to read aloud to your child. 

The time together will be spent doing fun hands-on activities.

Grades 3rd-8th - Science - The Good and the Beautiful Geology
  Join us for a fun year studying rocks! Each family participating will be required to purchase the curriculum and follow along at home. Our time together will be spent completing the hands-on activities.

Bring the study of rocks and minerals to life with the updated Geology science unit. Filled with breathtaking free videos and interactive learning, explore how earthquakes, volcanoes, floods, and erosion change rocks to shape Earth’s tallest mountains and deepest caves. In this unit you will grow crystals, explode volcanoes, make mini earthquakes, and study the rock cycle. Get ready to be amazed at God’s beautiful, marvelous world!

Each family will need one copy of the Course Book and one age-appropriate Student Journal per child and the Rock and Minerals Kit. Optional purchases include the read-aloud book pack and 7th–8th extension book. 

Grades K-2nd - Art Appreciation
 

This class will be a playful survey of artists - introducing the students to a variety of styles and mediums. We will learn together through picture books, non-fiction books and videos so students can practice gleaning information from a variety of sources. Then we will put what we learn to use by making something together. It will be a fun class with plenty packed into each time together!

We plan to culminate the class with a visit to a local art museum so that students can identify many of the styles or artists from class in a real world setting. There’s nothing better than seeing art in person, especially after learning all about it!
Grades 3rd-5/6th - Board Games
  Board Gaming - a great way for children to learn logic, problem solving, social interactions, sportsmanship, creativity, communication, and some games that will encourage cooperative play as well. It's always a fun way to learn. Some games included will be clue, unlocked!, choose your own adventures, and more!
Grades 6th-8th - Hand-On Engineering
 
We are all designers and engineers. We are constantly faced with situations that require us to analyze problems and to work for solutions. Since man’s beginning, every aspect of man’s survival has been influenced by the principles of design. Design is defined as both the conception of an idea in the mind and the invention and formulation of a plan. The art of design is a never-ending journey of discovery.

The students in this class will be employed as designers and engineers and will learn how things work, use creativity in finding solutions, and build models to test their solutions.

Grades 9th-12th - High School Biology - Apologia Exploring Creation with Biology, 3rd Edition
 

The coursework will be done at home. Our time together will be working through the labs.

You may choose the format, but it is required that you purchase textbook for the course. The course notebook is not required, but it will make it easier for your student to stay organized.

Apologia's Exploring Creation with Biology 3rd Edition has been redesigned to better illustrate the beauty of life that surrounds us all! This college-prep biology course is designed to be the student's first high school science course, and provides students with a thorough understanding of the relevance of scientific inquiry. Textbook readings are backed by hands-on experiments that take students' book knowledge and bring it into real-world applications. After completing this course, students will be able to understand the vocabulary of biology and gain a strong understanding of the scientific method that will equip them to analyze data across other disciplines.

  Grades 8th-12th - IEW Speech Boot Camp

 

Prepare your students to become confident public speakers. This course teaches middle- and high-schoolers memory, delivery, and evaluation techniques as well as instruction on composing and presenting four different types of speeches: self-introductory, narrative, descriptive, and persuasive. Students will need a 3-ring Binder for organizing their work.  Students should know how to write an outline and a multiple-paragraph essay.

 

Co-op Day Schedule

10:00-11:00am

11:00am-12:00pm

Fall Semester

After the AM classes, we will be going to Barnard Park for lunch and recess. Please plan to join us each time, so that both moms and kids have time to build friendships.

Ages 2-4 Preschool Playtime

Grades K-2
Geology

Grades K-2
Art

Grades 3-6
Geology
Grades 3-5
Board Games

Grades 6-8
Geology

Grades 6-8
Hands-On Engineering

Grades 9-12
Biology

Grades 9-12
Speech Boot Camp

Register for classes and events on our events page.  Contact WHE for more information about attending our Co-op classes at: admin@ wearehomeeducators.com (no spaces)

The WHE Co-op only runs 14 times per year.  We come together for labs and classes that enhance your homeschool experience. Our schedule means less time commitment, yet it still allows for structured classes with a group of peers.  We also have set up our day to allow for plenty of social time for parents and children.  Our classes are run by homeschool parents which keeps our costs down.  We require parents to volunteer in some capacity so everyone feels connected as part of the team.  We hope you will consider our group for your family!

PARENT INVOLVEMENT

Cooperative is defined as involving mutual assistance in working toward a common goal: every member has clearly defined tasks in a cooperative enterprise.

WHE requires parents in our co-op to fill a Volunteer Assignments. These positions could include, but are not limited to: classroom helper, nursery, hall monitor, or set up/clean up. Parents will be required to serve in some capacity. Parents should be flexible to work in various roles within the group to assure our day runs efficiently.