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

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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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40+ Fun Summer Camp Ideas You Can Do At Home with Kids

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If spending months at home during the summer sounds a little bit stressful or you want to have a unique experience with friends, consider these summer camp ideas that you can do in your own back yard. That’s right…there is no need to pay for expensive day camps…or a week away if you are looking

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COVID-19 History Unit Study Review | Pallas Learning Center

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Do your teens want to understand why COVID-19 happened and what led to this worldwide pandemic? Want to connect current events to modern history? After 17 years of homeschooling my nine kids, I can confidently say that finding a history curriculum that actually sparks conversation at the dinner table is rare. But this year, my

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10 Ways: How To Use Notebooking Pages In Your Homeschool

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Notebooking is a great way to make learning more personal, engaging, and memorable for your kids—whether they’re younger children just beginning to write or older students tackling high school-level topics. After 17 years of homeschooling, I’ve discovered that notebooking pages aren’t just another educational tool—they’re a whole new world of creativity, connection, and custom learning.

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Nature Journal For Kids – Outdoor Printable Activity

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A Nature Journal for Kids is the perfect way to encourage observation, creativity, and mindfulness—all while getting outdoors for fun family activities. Today, we’re sharing a free printable nature journal filled with engaging journal pages designed to help kids of all ages record their nature observations, drawings, and more! Why Start a Nature Journal? Nature

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Creative Short Story Writing For Kids With Scriptive WriteStories

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One of the best ways to teach and practice fun communication skills is with short story writing with Scriptive WriteStories. Kids love the creative process and are often overflowing with too many words. Delays in reading skills often limit children’s creativity, but exciting and easy to use software for kids have made this a thing

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