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7/3/2020 Co-op Days at Laleo"What is a Co-op?" - This is usually the first question parents ask when they hear the term used for the first time. A Co-op is a group of families (usually homeschooling) that come together for cooperative learning activities - these can include sports, public speaking, field trips, and so on.
At Laleo, we incorporate Co-op days into our community of learning as part of our hybrid approach to education. Usually held on Thursdays, parents and children gather together for various pre-planned activities that are designed to build competencies such as teamwork, inter-personal skills, collaborative learning, contextual learning, and communication skills. For parents, Co-op days provide a great opportunity to meet, interact, and have fun with other parents of Laleo while actively participating in their children’s learning. Given the influential role that parents can have in the learning of their children, their participation in our Co-op days greatly motivates their children’s desire to learn, and to love learning. It also allows for greater conversation at home and a continuation of learning within the home context. Working together with our teachers, the Co-op days allow for close interaction between parents and teachers and enhances understanding about the children’s strengths and abilities. This awareness strengthens parents’ and teachers’ ability to personalize children’s learning in different learning contexts. Our Co-op days include children who attend Laleo, as well as their families but are also open to a limited number of other home educators who have become part of our community. We encourage children of different ages to participate in the Co-op day activities together, which fosters self-awareness as well as appreciation and sensitivity to the needs and gifts of all children, regardless of age. Our children enjoy our Co-op days greatly and look forward to them every week! Contact us to find out what else we offer as a community of learning and how you can join Laleo Co-learning Group. Comments are closed.
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