A fun way to start the day. We will use songs, stories, crafts and activities to learn preschool skills. With a focus on numbers, name recognition, fine motor skills, seasons and gentle Bible stories.

This class is all about discovering and having fun with classic children's books! Each week we will read a book from various authors, such as James Marshall, Tomie DePaola, Mary Hofstrand, William Steig, Kevin Henkes, and many more. We will also explore a subject that coincides with the book read that day with games, crafts, etc. Toward the end of the co-op year, I will help your child discover the joy of being the author/illustrator of their very own book. Children's literature has had a great impact on my life and I am excited for the opportunity to share my passion with your child!

This will be a very fun, interactive class for music beginners who want to explore this marvelous subject. The music fundamentals of rhythm, pitch, and note reading will be explored through different percussion instruments, singing, movement, books, listening to music, and more.

In this class, we will look into the different aspects of literature and storytelling to learn what makes up a good story. Students will learn how to dissect the different components of a story as well as look at literary themes that run throughout our novel. In addition to short stories, we will also read a chapter book together as a class. To help us understand the story, we will add in various activities and projects. For students who hope to take this class 2 years in a row, the material will change to accommodate that to ensure they have something new to learn year 2. NOTE: Books and activities change slightly from year to year as to accommodate for returning students.

A fun and interactive class that focuses on skill development, application of knowledge, sportsmanship, spirituality and leadership. The class will consist of traditional field games and creative games that blend disciplines and skills from several different sports. We will rotate games approximately every 3-4 weeks.

Calling all aspiring singers, instrumentalists, and worship leaders! Start building a strong musical foundation for whatever the Lord has in store for you on your musical journey. We’ll explore basic music theory through singing, hands-on activities, and worship, with opportunities to share what we’ve learned with peers — all in a fun, encouraging environment!

In the first half of this class, students will be learning various types of board games. We will be learning several types of game mechanics and using various types of game components. In the second half, students will form working groups to design and create their own board game which the other working groups will playtest.

Basic physics concept will be taught in class that include simple machines, inertia, conservation of energy, molecular energy, pressure, density, surface tension, capillary action, and a whole lot more. We will explore everything from windshield wipers, rockets and ratchets, to cogs and cranes and then put it all together with fun LEGO projects. Some examples of projects are a balloon powered car and submarines. Short movies on "THE WAY THINGS WORK" based off the book by David Macaulay will be viewed to help understand the physics concept being taught. While most of the projects remain the same each year, I encourage a student who has previously taken this class to join us again as physics concepts can be abstract and take time to fully understand.

Lounge is a semi-quiet place for students and adults to hang out, work on schoolwork, visit with a friend, play a quiet card game, listen to music with headphones, etc (see handbook for all details about Lounge). Lounge meets in the Fellowship Hall.

This class is on a 2-year rotation with new traits, people to learn from and activities every other year. What made C.S. Lewis such an influencer? How did Amy Carmichael rescue so many children from slavery in India? Along with Loren Cunningham, A.W. Tozer, Henry Heinz and King Saul's son Jonathan, they all have something in common: strong, Godly character. Building character at a young age sets our children up for success in life. Part history, social studies, and language arts, this fun class will examine the lives of people who exemplify the kind of character we want to develop. Resilient, hardworking, generous and purposeful are just a few traits we will examine. Join us as we learn how to become a master character builder!

A study of 12 real missionaries and their walk with God through the struggles of life. Through each missionary biography we will be learning history, geography and social studies, while practicing reading skills and penmanship. We will be doing arts and crafts too. With each missionary we will study a biblical character quality and how to practically apply it to everyday life.

Come and join a year-long journey through C.S. Lewis's Chronicles of Narnia! In this class, we will spend a year exploring Lewis's great series, deep-diving into the inspirations behind the chronicles (Persian tales! Medieval quests! The Truest Story of all!) as well as how they function as parts of a whole story. We will learn about the events in Lewis's life and times that influence the stories and how such an incredibly popular work of literature came to be - and almost wasn't! My hope is that by the end of this class you enjoy the Chronicles of Narnia more than ever and see more in them than you thought could be there. Further up and further in! To Narnia!

Now that you know how to use the basic crochet stitches, let's learn more advanced stitches and techniques! We will make projects that will help to improve your crochet skills and have fun while doing so.

"Math is seeing patterns, solving puzzles, using logic, finding ways to connect disparate ideas, and so much more." In Math Club, we will play around with all these elements through games, projects, activities, and non-routine problems that require deep thinking. We will draw on resources from MATHCOUNTS as well as other resources I have collected over the years. (For students wishing to take the class a second time: all the weekly problems will be different. Some explorations may overlap, but there will be new activities and games as well).

In this class, we will be using the Apologia Physical Science 4th Edition book to look in depth at Physics, Chemistry and Astronomy. We will also be integrating hands-on learning through experimentation. We hope to help the students gain a better understanding of scientific principles to prepare them for high school science classes.

This course aims to teach students the basics of speaking before a crowd. We will be learning how communication works, what good communication looks like, verbal and non verbal communication, how to build an outline, and many other things as we practice our speech skills. There will be multiple speeches given in class by the students including poetry, persuasive, scripture, and speeches presentations among others. This class will require participation in class and practice out of class so commitment to the course will be necessary. Internet access will also be required in order to access Canvas.

Logic is the science and art of reasoning well. This is the first definition the class will learn. In this Introductory Logic class we will find that Logic isn't just for experts and it is a great tool for us to wield with discernment and wisdom. Some examples of what we will learn: *How to think well, *How to form and interpret statements (the building blocks of logical thought), *How to compose valid syllogisms and expose the invalid fakes using counterexamples, *How to analyze arguments in normal English, *How to identify and deflect informal fallacies

This course will explore the history, foundation, structure, and function of the government of the United States of America using original source documents, such as the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of the Confederacy, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights. The class will also consider what God says the role of government is and how He says His people should relate to human governments as outlined in the Bible. Course is the equivalent of half a high school credit.

We will be learning about the sciences involved in many homesteading skills. For example, chemistry in fermentation and soapmaking, biology of farm animals and plants, and microbiology in fermentation, sterilization and contanimation. Every week will include a large focus on hands on skills of Homesteading skills including but not limited to making sourdough bread, brewing kombucha, fermenting vegetables, soap making, canning, cheese making, yogurt making, gardening, and animal Husbandry (including incubating chicks).

Students in this class will be members of the yearbook team. Students will plan, create, publish and distribute the co-op's yearbook. Members of the yearbook team will use elements of graphic and layout design, photography skills, editing skills and collaborative work. Students will become familiar with various leadership styles that will enhance their skill sets as team players. Students will also be required to interact with teachers and students on a weekly basis as they gather information for the yearbook. This class will be a full credit class and must be willing to put in the work outside of class time to meet the deadlines for all assignments.

This class is for Running Start Students, ONLY. Running Start students should sign up for this class if they will be at LHC regularly or on occasion. Students that sign up for this class are expected to be in lounge.

The nursery is available for infants - age 3 and does not require session payments.The only payment required is a $15-20 fee per semester to cover the cost of snacks and supplies for nursery. Parents who are registering a child in the nursery will be expected to serve in the nursery for one of their class periods. Any co-op parent is encouraged to work in the nursery if they would enjoy this job!