Our cooperative summer camp adventure continues. Based on past experience (read: lots of fighting), we split the boys and girls. We have five boys aged 5-8, with two 12- and 13-year-olds serving as counselors. I hosted them last Friday while my 12-year-old A ran the whole program. The girls' group consists of 4 preschoolers and 7 elementary-school-age girls. They exempted me from hosting the girls, since my 14-year-old (DiI) helps out several days a week. The other two days she has a regular babysitting job for two little boys who adore her. I have been getting positive feedback from the mothers about my kids. I needed it. Some of the camp mothers live about a mile away, but my … [Read more...]
Tips for Planning a Cooperative Playgroup or Camp
July 4, 2007 by 11 Comments
Since Sephardi Lady commented that she was hoping to start a playgroup, I thought I would share some experience. I've helped organize many different types of playgroups throughout my mothering career. The first thing to remember is that it's all about convenience. Each mother (or father) wants the group because it frees up time for her and saves money. She may also hope her child will socialize and learn, but in my experience that is not the glue that holds the playgroup together. My friend, who recently asked to form a playgroup with me for our 3yos, just told me that she may have to reconsider. An older child was diagnosed with a learning disability and will need therapy … [Read more...]
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