A homeschool coop is a group of homeschooling families that join together to share in the education of their children. Back in the day, we called our homeschool coop "Friday School" because the classes were held on Fridays. We taught everything from manners, to cooking classes, to Algebra, to writing composition. Learn the benefits of Homeschool Coop classes.

As you consider your purchases for your homeschool books and supplies, visit these sites for homeschool classified ads to find used items at a savings. Post your own ads to sell your items you are no longer using, or post a wanted ad listing the items you are looking for. These sites are all free to post your ads.

I've purchased and sold many used homeschool items over the internet. It is a good way to get your curriculum at a discount, try out a curriculum without spending a lot of money, and resell the items you're no longer using.

Plain language, friendly fonts, highlighted phrases, constant review and flexibility make Teaching Textbooks a very popular math program for homeschool students. The Teaching Textbook program is designed to make learning math in a homeschool setting the best possible experience. Since it was designed specifically for homeschoolers, the text is self-explanatory and the CD-ROM teaching allows students to work through problems with a tutor in the comfort of their own homes. Having a solution worked out for each problem is invaluable, especially in the upper levels.

July is National Ice Cream Month and the third Sunday in July is National Ice Cream Day. What a fun holiday! Celebrate this special day with an Old Fashioned Ice Cream Social. If you have an ice cream freezer, dust it off and invite some friends over for a cool treat and a fun time. No ice cream freezer? No problem, provide sundae making ingredients and enjoy!

Or...for an educational and fun time, make your own ice cream in a bag. Try this simple project and enjoy some yummy ice cream. Making ice cream is a fun and delicious way to build science skills. Students will experience a change in state from a liquid to a solid. They will discover the difference of temperature between ice without salt and ice mixed with salt. I know this is nothing new, but I had never done it before without an ice cream maker.

More Ice Cream Fun:

• A Tasty Math Lesson For Kids
• Ice Cream Cone Rolling Machine