1KHO 171: Beyond the Classroom Walls: Homeschooling Insights and Embracing Nature’s Classroom | Julie Schultz, Add the Wonder Nature Curriculum

The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast

Ginny Yurich

Parenting, Kids & Family

4.9 • 1.8K Ratings

🗓️ 25 July 2023

⏱️ 65 minutes

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In this special back-to-school season episode, join us as we dive into the fascinating world of homeschooling with Julie Schultz, a homeschooling mother and advocate. Discover the joys and benefits of homeschooling, as Julie shares her personal journey and experiences, including how her kids learned gently and without the pressure of formal testing until college. We explore the difference between “school at home” and Homeschooling, highlighting the freedom and flexibility it offers for a more personalized learning experience. Throughout the episode, Julie introduces us to the remarkable "Add the Wonder Nature Curriculum," which promotes the essential skill of observation through hands-on nature experiences. Learn how this innovative curriculum can transform the way children engage with their environment and foster a love for learning. Embrace the non-linear aspect of education and learning as we discuss how rigid structures are often challenged in homeschooling, allowing children to truly learn at their own pace and follow their unique interests. We also explore the importance of building a homeschooling community, sharing practical tips and insights on how to create a supportive network for both parents and children alike. Tune in for this captivating and eye-opening episode as we uncover the beauty of homeschooling, empowering parents to consider this enriching educational option for their children. Plus, don't miss the delightful tidbit at about bumblebees finding their cozy nap spots in flowers! And there’s a little bonus clip (first ever) at the very, very end. Get 10% off your ATW purchase with coupon code “ATWPodcast10” Choose from digital or print options. Shop here for digital curriculum >> https://www.1000hoursoutside.com/shop/digital-curriculum Shop here for print curriculum >> https://www.1000hoursoutside.com/shop/print-curriculum Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Welcome to the 1000 Hours Outside podcast. My name is Jenny Erich, I'm the founder of
0:05.0	1000 Hours Outside and you are going to be so thrilled to know that Julie Schultz is
0:10.0	back again, welcome.
0:17.2	This is what you say, I'm glad to be here. Thanks for having me or something like that.
0:19.2	I'm glad to be here.
0:20.4	Thanks for having me, Jimmy.
0:21.8	Do your lines for the whole thing.
0:23.6	Will that work out well?
0:24.9	Jenny, we gotta start over.
0:26.3	No, we're not starting over.
0:27.2	It's already going.
0:28.0	We can't start over.
0:28.6	It's going.
0:29.6	People are thrilled to have you.
0:30.6	So I'm gonna tell you who Julie is.
0:31.8	Julie is a mom of eight and she has
0:34.3	homeschooled all of her children. Four have already graduated for us still at home.
0:38.2	And together we have written a curriculum that is probably primarily for homeschoolers, but could be used really for anyone.
0:47.0	It could be used for nature schools, it could be used for charter schools, it could be used for people who just want to further their learning and they love nature
0:54.8	and they want to learn more about it.
0:56.2	So it's called Add the Wonder, Nature Curriculum.
1:00.0	And what it is is it's a curriculum that can be used multi-age which is really important.
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