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Ginny Yurich

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September 15, 2020

Summer On the Farm with Animals

In ANIMALS/WILDLIFE, FARM, INFORMATION, SUMMER

Everyone loves springtime on the farm – baby animals everywhere and they’re so cute and cuddly! (Even baby vegetables are adorable!) By fall, many farm animals are fully grown – or at least close. What you may not realize is that there is a magical time between spring and fall which seems like animal childhood. Summer! This is when the animals develop their distinct personalities, find their tribe, and learn whatever it is they are…

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May 29, 2020

Reflections on Quarantine

In INFORMATION, MCFAMILY

While the pandemic has affected us all differently, it’s affected us ALL in some way. We’re more than two months into the thick of things here in the US and some stay home orders are finally starting to be lifted. While things sometimes feel like they’re trying to get back to normal, there’s still so much unknown about what’s to come. One of the things that’s helped me through some of these difficult times is…

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May 12, 2020

Hatching Chicks in an Incubator with Kids

In ANIMALS/WILDLIFE, INFORMATION, NATURE SCHOOL, SPRING

Bringing nature inside is an excellent way to engage children, learn new things and make family memories. There are many ways to incorporate nature experiences into our homes and schooling. These are a great complement to outdoor nature excursions and adventures. One incredible way to teach your children about nature, caring from animals and life cycles is to hatch baby chicks! Today, we have Ginny Yurich, founder of the 1000 Hours Outside challenge, here to…

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January 31, 2020

Hidden Benefits of Outdoor Winter Play for Children

In INFORMATION, OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES, WINTER

As the old saying goes, “Variety is the spice of life!” And nothing provides quite a much variety throughout life as the changes of the seasons. When the seasons change, a whole host of new outdoor activities become available for families and for children. And winter is no exception. Today we have Ginny from 1000 Hours Outside, a homeschooling mom from Michigan (where it is a balmy 21 degrees outside, which may actually feel quite…

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October 29, 2019

How to Have a Screen-Free School Week

In FALL, INFORMATION, OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES

In our fast-paced world, it can be challenging to set screens aside and engage full-on with the things and the people right in front of us. Kids are bombarded with a plethora of fun games, shows, videos and apps designed to suck them in and keep them in front of a screen. As parents, we know that screen time can be detrimental to kids and we’d all like to be better about getting our kids…

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Pop-Up Camping with Kids
July 10, 2019

Pop-Up Camping With a Large Family

In CAMP, FAVORITE GEAR, OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES

Camping is a summertime essential activity! If you haven’t gone camping with your kids yet, what’s holding you back? Does it sound intimidating? Do you not think you have the right gear? Don’t know where to go? Have more kids than fit in a tent? We’re here to help! Camping might sound overwhelming, but it’s always worth it. Seasoned campers will tell you that sometimes even the most disastrous camping trips are the most memorable…

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