Classical Kids Co-op, Mystic CT

I just registered with our local homeschool co-op, Classical Kids Co-op, based out of Old Mystic Baptist Church. Our co-op is made up of about 25 homeschooling families. We meet every Friday from about 9a to 3p. Classes are offered throughout the day and are taught by parents who have a specialty or interest in various subjects such as: History, Improv, Writing, Art, Science, Chinese (yes! we have a native Mandarin speaker and mom), Cooking, Crafts, Chess, and Music, to name a few.

There is an annual registration fee (to cover facility use and insurance) for each family. Besides the classes, we all enjoy lunch and playtime with our friends. For our first semester, we enrolled in Chess, History (Story of the World), and Story Time Stew (cooking with a story). This is just another example of how we stay connected with others who homeschool. For me, it’s a great support group of parents who share in their experiences, lessons learned, discovery of new curriculums, as well as the challenges and rewards of homeschooling.