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Update for Winter 2024 - RHH will have co-op groups on Monday and Tuesday. Monday co-op groups will be at 10:30 am, 12:00 pm, and 1:00 pm. and meet at Camp McCormick Friendship Center. Tuesday's co-op group will be held at 10:30 and meet at Nature at the Confluence.

The winter session is 10 weeks long and runs from the week of January 13th to the week of March 17th.

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We do not have a traditional class structure. We've chosen to create a self-directed learning environment using resources and activities and allow our kids the freedom to explore, collaborate, and problem-solve. That being said, we do offer a weekly study and discussion on a nature-focused topic, and parents and students are welcome to offer classes, activities, or field trips that they feel would enrich our group.

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 No, we are a secular group. All are welcome!

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For us it means creating an environment where kids and parents have equal contribution to shaping the evolution of our group. It also means that agreed upon rules are compassionately enforced by the group, rather than by one authority figure. While applying the concept to a homeschool co-op is a bit different than to a school, this quick video should help clarify!

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We start our co-op days with any important announcements.

From there we discuss the optional activities of the day—For the winter session, we'll be alternating between weeks of nature study and weeks of winter science and art. The science and art weeks may be related to our nature study or just something fun to do! For our Nature study weeks, we'll be using station learning. Kids will separate into groups and be given supplies and information to create various displays related to the same nature topic. Parents and kids are encouraged to walk around and visit the stations when all the groups have finished their displays.

We also ensure plenty of time for our families to visit, play, and socialize!

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We're not a drop-off group, however we understand that schedules don't always mesh, and things come up. We just ask that if you can't make it to the meet-up, that you have made arrangements with another adult to be responsible for your kids while you're gone. 

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Nope! Any and all homeschoolers are welcome - pre-homeschoolers, too!

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*Update for Winter Session 2024 - 

Family Membership  - $100 per family plus $5 per child - This covers weekly co-op gatherings for the session, and member pricing for all field trips and events.

On-The-Road-Adventures Membership - $30 per family - This covers member pricing for all field trips and events. This does NOT include weekly co-op gatherings.

If you find that our group is not a good fit for your family, you can receive a 50% refund within the first two weeks of the paid session.

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If you're not ready to join but would like to keep an eye on what we're up to, you can follow us on our Facebook page or continue to check in at RockfordHomeschoolersHub.com!

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If you're interested in joining us, you can start by requesting membership on the homepage - it's the "join" button in the upper right.

once approved, you'll be sent an email with your next step!