Virtual Co-op

I know that I have talked about it before but I wanted to add another post on our virtual co-op. What a blessing our virtual co-op has been this year. Our family has been just so blessed and happy with the virtual co-op. Some of the benefits --- 

1) We do not have to travel anywhere to have class. Last year I felt always on the go. So much for being home - homeschooling. We were never home and it made it hard to get school work done. This year I cut back on outside activities and it has been such a blessing. Doing a virtual co-op allows us to still cut back on the lost time from getting coats on, driving to class, the social time, driving back home, etc. Now we just go on line and more of the time is spent getting the meat of the discussion. 

2) It has also been a cost savings as we don't have to pay the gas to get to and from class. 

3) We have gotten to meet some new friends. The other children and moms in the virtual co-op are really terrific. And we have enjoyed learning from what the other moms have taught. 

4) It has challenged both my oldest and middle child to learn technology --- they like the online stuff and learning about how to make it work. 

5) My middle child has watched my oldest participate. He felt left out and has decided that he wants to do the work to be able to participate too. He loves having a computer that is now 'his' and loves the virtual aspect. Being virtual has encouraged him to want to do the work of a higher level. He didn't want to be left out of the technology aspect and would do anything to be included. Awesome!!!!