For Homeschool Families & Co-ops
A six-week values course for homeschool families and co-op classes. Students sort 100 value cards
down to their five core values, practice listening, and make a plan to live one of them.
One 60-minute session a week. No teaching background needed. It works for a co-op class of 6–10, or for one parent and one child at the kitchen table.
Grades 6–8 and Grades 9–12. Cards, student pages, and slides included.
How It Works
There are no right or wrong values. Students choose the cards that feel like them, not the ones that look good, then narrow them down to five. Every week has a short script, one main activity, and a family connection page.
Values vs. likes, goals, rules, and expectations, and a first look at the 100 cards.
Two timed rounds take the deck from 100 cards to about 20.
20 cards become a Top 10, then partners practice listening.
Students choose their five core values and test them on real situations.
What to do when two good values pull in different directions.
Students share what they found and choose a small step. Teens write a values statement.
The Courses
Free Week 1 Sample
Get the full Week 1 session plan, the handouts, and the 100 Core Value Cards for the grade band you teach. Your download appears right after you submit this form.
Prefer not to share an email? Get the free sample on Teachers Pay Teachers, or download just the free value cards.
Questions
No. It is written for co-op classes and for a parent working with one child at home, so any family can use it.
One 60-minute session a week for six weeks. Each session also has a 45-minute version, and prep is about 15 minutes per session once the card decks are printed.
No. Every session has a script, a timeline, and one main activity. You need a table, a set of cards, and a willingness to listen.
No. It is not a stand-alone credit. A course record page helps you log the hours, and you decide how to count it. Rules vary by state, so check yours.
No. Cards like Faith or Patriotism are treated like every other card: students keep them or set them aside, and no choice is better than another.
No. Everything you need is in the download. The book and the free app are optional extras.
Yes. The 100-card deck is a free download on this site, in a standard PDF and an Avery business-card version. The same cards are included in every course download.
It is new, and it has not been tested with student groups yet. The timings in the guide are estimates you can adjust. The free Week 1 sample lets you try the format before you buy.
I'm Denise Cole. I developed this course with AI assistance, including the card descriptions. The card sort itself is a widely used exercise. I first did it in a career class years ago.
Start Here
Try the first session with your family or co-op. If it feels right, the full six-week courses are on Teachers Pay Teachers.
Questions? Reach out here — Denise reads every message.
Want the cards first? Download the free 100 Core Value Cards and try one sort yourself.