Ginny Yurich
1000 Hours Outside
Ginny Yurich is a Michigan homeschool mother of five and the founder of 1000 Hours Outside. She is a thought leader in the world of nature-based play and it's benefits for children. One of her top priorities is to inspire parents to invest in spending time in nature with their children.
How to Combat Screen Time in a Tech Heavy World
Screens are everywhere, from the local pizza parlor to your minivan and everywhere in between. Screens offer considerable benefits in many arenas of life, but excessive use can severely hamper childhood development. In this session you will learn strategies to combat screen time in a tech heavy world.
Walk by the Way, Teaching Spiritual Truths through Natural Means
Bring Deuteronomy 6:7 to life! “You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise.” Opportunities to teach Biblical truths are all around us. Learn ten practical ways to teach truths through hands-on learning activities you can easily add into your school year.
Friday Night Keynote - Adventure, Imagination, & Storytelling: A LIVE Family Night with Ginny Yurich & S.D. Smith
Join Ginny Yurich and S.D. Smith for an unforgettable interactive family night - featuring a LIVE recording of the 1000 Hours Outside podcast! Bring the kids and their questions - they'll have the chance to join in the conversation with two beloved, bestselling authors as they dive into a lively discussion full of adventure, family, storytelling, creation, and imagination. Whether you're reading Until the Streetlights Come On or The Green Ember, this fun and familiar evening promises something for everyone. Don't miss this joy-filled, family-friendly LIVE event!!
Saturday Closing Keynote - Homeschooling, You’re Doing it Right!
Whereas the public school system is very uniform, the landscape of homeschool includes all sorts of variety. This variety can sometimes lead to confusion about the decisions we make along our homeschooling journeys. We know that God is a lover of variety. We can see that simply by looking at His creation. He made 7,000 different types of apples, for instance. In this session you will learn how to cater learning to the individual interests of your children and you will leave embracing the freedom that homeschooling offers each family.
