What Are The Different Kinds of Homeschool Groups and Co-ops?

After more than 17 years of homeschooling, I’ve seen firsthand how different homeschool groups and co-ops can serve families in unique ways. Our family has participated in a variety of these groups—some volunteer-run, others tuition-based, and everything in between. For six years, I was the Director of a homeschool co-op, and for 14 years, I

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10 Pros and Cons of the 1000 Hours Outside Challenge (+ Free Tracker!)

Can you imagine spending 1,000 hours outside with your kids in just one calendar year? It sounds incredible—and maybe a bit intimidating. That’s exactly what the 1000 Hours Outside Challenge dares families to do: swap excessive screen time for meaningful outdoor time. Started by Ginny Yurich, a mom who was inspired by British educator Charlotte

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20 Artists Writing Prompts For Kids and Teens

If you are studying artists and want to blend in language arts activities, these artists writing prompts for kids and teens are the perfect way to hurdle the blank page and get creative ideas started quickly. Whether you’re teaching elementary students, middle school creatives, or high school students, these artist-themed creative writing prompts are a fun way to build creative writing skills while exploring art

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