This article goes over how to host an awesome, hands-on homeschool co-op on plant and animal cells, microscopes, and the “micro-verse.” Learning about cells and microbiology, a whole other world that we can’t see with the naked eye, inspires a wonder of learning. I’m thrilled when I get to see the kids learning something new and they have a look of awe and amazement on their faces. Honestly, our homeschool co-op learning about cells was a little too much for the kindergarteners in our group, but was perfect for 7 to 9-year-olds. Ideal for grades 2-4, in my opinion. (Or if …
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Exciting Hands-On Homeschool Co-op Activities on the Digestive System
We studied the human body in our homeschool, and I wanted to do some hands-on group activities to learn about digestion for our homeschool co-op. So here are some fun, hands-on homeschool co-op activities on the digestive system that will make the topic of digestion fun and memorable! We did this activity with mostly first graders, but this would be perfect for kids ages 4-8. Human Body Anatomy Model First, we had the kids play with this Squishy Human Body model. After taking it apart, they took turns putting all the organs and pieces on the organ organizer paper foldout. …