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Groups, Classes, and Typical Schedule

Updated Summer 2025

Group Learning Environment - What do our meet-ups look like?

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Our cooperative learning group is set up with 4 basic groups - Mighty Minnows (age 4 to 6), Famous Flounders (age 7 to 9), Tenacious Tarpons (age 10 to 12), and Salty Snooks (13+).

 

We do allow for some leeway for where each child is placed in which group. This means if you have a child that would do better in a younger group or an older group, we are open to discussing it! The only group we are implementing an age requirement is our Salty Snooks children should be 13 or turning 13 during the current co-op year (child must not be younger than 12). Homeschool teens often struggle to find friendships or activities that are just for them, if you are a parent of a homeschool teen OR are in the homeschool teen groups of Facebook you probably see the frequent posts about this common problem. So, we are working to fill that need in our area by providing classes that are TEEN only spaces.

Each Tuesday for 10-weeks children will engage in 2 classes, an AM and PM class that each last 1 hour with a 1-hour lunch in between. Each age group has 2 classes per group for each of the Fall and Spring sessions run by volunteer parent facilitators. The classes vary each session and do not always have the same parent facilitator.  The different projects for each class are centered around history, science, and life skills. We do NOT offer basic classes such as grade level math or language arts. however, some of our classes may have a math or language arts element to them. 

KEEP SCROLLING FOR FALL 2025 CLASS DESCRIPTIONS!

Here is a past schedule for our Co-Op day:

Mighty Minnows (4 to 6)

11 AM class: The Magnificent Enchanters (Mythological Creatures and crafts)

12pm Lunch: Outside - playground and pavilion

1 PM class: Journey through the Alphabet (Learning letters through stories and crafts)

Salty Snooks (13+)

11 AM class: Writer's Workshop (class focused on creative writing)

12pm Lunch: Outside - playground and pavilion

1 PM class: Historical Lens (history class focusing on 18th to 19th century through game schooling style)

Famous Flounders (7 to 9)

11 AM Class: The Keepers (History Class focused around methods of time and measurements.

12 pm Lunch: Outside - playground and pavilion

1 PM class: Around the World (Geography and cultural class with crafts.

Tenacious Tarpons (10 to 12)

11 AM class: STEM Explorers (class with various STEAM and STEM challenges.

12pm Lunch: Outside - playground and pavilion

1 PM Class: World Travelers (Geography and culture class with projects and crafts for older ages)

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Fall 2025 Class Descriptions

Mighty Minnows - ages 4 to 6 

  • Colorful World of Art -- Let's get Messy, Minnows! This session we are going to have so much fun diving into the colorful world of art! A child's creativity is a gift, and we are bringing all the YES energy to class! We will be building friendships and confidence, as we learn how to express ourselves through art in a variety of mediums.

  • Minnows Yoga - Yoga for Minnows will consist of fun movement, stretching, singing, breathwork, yoga games, mindfulness, and partner yoga. The focus is on body awareness, coordination, emotional regulation, and self-confidence in a fun, non-competitive environment. 
     

Famous Flounders - ages 7 to 9

  • Special Edition: A Semester of Self Discovery -- We give our children so much opportunity to learn about our world, what if we gave them the opportunity to learn about themselves? Our goal over this session we will foster connection and community within themselves and their peers. With our hands and our hearts, we will explore through story, art, games, and more!

  • STEAM - In this class we are going to answer some of life's greatest questions! Questions like: -Have we tried exploding other food to see if it makes it more delicious, or did we just stop at popcorn? - How often should you be telling science jokes? - How can I become the world's worst chemist? -What's inside a lizard? - Why do owls spit out pellets? - Can I cast a shadow in a color other than black?​
     

Tenacious Tarpons - ages 10 to 12

  • Wilderness Adventurers -- Join us as we adventure into our unique Florida habitat. Each student will create a nature journal to document their journey. We will explore Florida's extraordinary environment through nature walks, art, poetry, reading, crafts, and games. My goal is for your child to learn more about and fall in low with the beauty of Florida, leading them to be inspired to preserve it! We will be learning Florida State nature symbols, tracking, identifying plants, animals, toxic or venomous plants and animals, invasive and non-native species, and more!

  • Culinary Around the World -- Join us for a delicious global adventure! In each class, we'll explore a different country through a fun mini-lesson about its culture and geography, followed by a hands-on cooking session where we'll create a popular local dish. It's the perfect blend of learning and tasting your way around the world! Supple Need: Each week there may be some items needed by families make sure to check the Facebook Group before each class.

Salty Snooks - ages 13 to 17

  • Journey through the Decades of U.S. History -- We will be traveling through time exploring the 20th and early 21st centuries in the United States. We will examine key moments such as the World Wars, civil rights movements, political scandals, and technological revolutions and exploring how music, film, and fashion reflected and responded to these events. Each decade, we will dive into topics through a hands-on activity and Socratic discussion prompts to promote curiosity, empathy, and critical thinking. Teens will create a personalized scrapbook that serves as a creative artifact. The course invites learners to see history not just as a series of dates and events but a living and evolving story of people, ideas, and cultural identities.

  • Creative Constructions - Art, Zines, and 3D Explorations -- Get ready to build, design, chill, and create! Creative Constructs is a hands-on imagination-driven class focused on art installations, 3D sculptures, zines, and collaborative projects that encourage authentic self-expression. Students will explore what makes their art theirs- diving into personal style, creative voice, and the power of building something from scratch. Each sessions offers a space to unwind, connect, with outers and work on projects that blend creativity with culture. 

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