Have you ever wanted to start a co-op preschool? Inside this post I share how I set up my co-op preschool, how it works, and some curriculum ideas.

Having recently moved to Texas, I did a little research about the preschools in my area and didn't really feel that there were a lot of options for my 3-year old in my budget. When talking to a friend at my church I suggested doing a preschool cooperative and she was on board. As I talked to other moms in our church and neighborhoods, we found lots of interest. I am loving it and so are my boys! Here's how it has worked for us!  FIRST: Find other kiddos and Mom's that are interested We have 7 kids and 6 moms (since I contribute two kids to the mix- not counting the baby...;)) SECOND: Establish a schedule. We do Tuesdays & Thursdays 8:30-11:00. We follow the local school district calendar. We planned September thru December up front. There are a variety of curriculum that you can use, i.e. Joy School, etc. If you do a search for "home preschool curriculum" you can find an infinite selection of choices. For our group, we decided to assign each week a letter with a coordinating theme and then the teachers can adjust accordingly. We each do follow the same daily schedule, which allows for the expectations for the kids and teachers to be uniform... Here is how we have our daily schedule set up: THIRD: Establish Expectations for teachers and children- it will help bring consistency across the board. Here is an example of what we have set up... FOURTH: Make a Go-to Box (link here) FIFTH: Plan your week and HAVE FUN! The kids can feel when you are tense, so try to enjoy. More tips and fun lesson ideas to come!!

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I love sharing kids activities that don't take a long time to set up and can incorporate items you already have at home. For this fun Painting with Circles art activity, you'll use disposable cups to

Looking for a fun preschool class that will keep them learning, busy, and having fun? Little Builders fits all three categories! We started every class with a book about building. Here was our line-up: Week 1: I Want to Be a Builder Week 2: Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel Week 3: The Toolbox Week …

Shape Tracing Worksheet for your preschool and kindergarten students. Help them learn about the different shapes.

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Looking for fun Back to School Themes to use in your classroom? Check out these fun, play-based preschool activities for the first few weeks of school. Lots of math, literacy, patterns, tracing and more hands-on fun.

Teach preschool and kindergarten students all about community helpers with this fun class! Includes free, printable community helper activity pages.

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If I have learned anything since beginning home education, it is that having a daily rhythm is crucial to my sanity, my children’s peace, and our consistency in lessons. A daily rhythm is a less constricting word for a schedule or a routine. Here's how we're doing it with four kids.

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Enjoy a hands-on curriculum to explore the senses with your homeschool group or co-op and have tons of fun!

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One of my favorite features on the old Homeschool Share blog was Cook with Books. I am revamping things at Homeschool Share, but I wanted the Cook with Books posts to have a permanent home on Walking by the Way. I love to cook, and I love books, so what could be more perfect? Cook …

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If you’re a parent of a toddler who is eager to learn how to ride a bike, but you’re not sure where to start you came to the right place. Most parents will start searching for the best tricycles at first. While a tricycle can be a great solution for a younger toddler, once your […]

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I love using sensory bins with preschoolers because it’s such a motivating way to develop fine motor skills through play! This construction truck themed sensory bin was a big hit with our preschool co-op this past week. The kids used little trucks to lift and load up beans, and we used cardboard to create some […]

Let your kids get creative with these process-oriented art, craft, sensory, and pretend play activities from the Weekly Kids' Co-op!

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Roundup of helpful resources for starting a Montessori playgroup or Montessori homeschool co-op; a variety of ideas and groups from around the world.

Roundup of helpful resources for starting a Montessori playgroup or Montessori homeschool co-op; a variety of ideas and groups from around the world.

Learn how to make your own Bug Bingo. Print out our bingo cards and make a game of finding out how many creatures you can identify.