Great Outschool Campout
Let’s get together at The Great Outschool Campout. Find your spirit of adventure during July on Outschool! Join in free activities for the whole family, from baking to making to outdoor exploring (and everything in between). 🏕️
Events for everyone
The Great Outschool Campout transforms July into one big summer camp celebration. The Outschool team is hosting free summer-inspired activities that you can try from anywhere, indoors or outside. Join in to win prizes, compete in challenges, and make new lifelong friends (parents and teachers, too)! 🎉
Who is eligible?
⚡️ Ambassadors:
- Budding or expert creators and social media influencers passionate about finding their kids the best possible learning opportunities.
- Savvy social media users with a minimum of 1,000 followers on a social media platform with a public profile.
⭐️ Advocates:
- The Outschool-obsessed who share what they love about online learning with anyone who will listen!
- Parents ready to participate in hands-on activities like posting or moderating community groups, engaging in feedback sessions, and speaking opportunities. Advocates can meet a minimum social media audience size.
👀 Every Outschool Insider must:
- Have a child that has taken an Outschool class in the last three months.
- Demonstrate alignment with Outschool’s core values and commitment to DEIB
- Follow our Community Standards and Privacy Policies
- Have at least one social media account
- Commit to never posting their Insider code to a couponing site
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The Great Outschool Campout
Complete challenges, win prizes, and make friends in an immersive virtual summer camp experience!
July 1 - July30
Ages 9-14
Summer Collages with Canva
Join Canva Educator Janice Wintermyer and learn how to create fun summer collages with Canva!
Friday, July 28
9 am PT
Animal Encounter with Ms. Amalia
Join Amalia Fernand as we meet and learn about reptiles and amphibians during the Great Outschool Campout.
Friday, July 28
12 pm PT
Leave No Trace Workshop
Join Leave No Trace for Every Kid and learn to protect the outdoors through responsible actions.
Friday, July 28
3pm PT
Nature Exploration
Join Heather Linke as we explore how to observe nature during The Great Outschool Campout.
Saturday, July 29
12 pm PT
The Final Campfire
Join the Learner Community Team as we close the book on another year of Great Outschool Campout lore.
Saturday, July 29
3pm PT
Patagonia Presents:
Four Fifths A Grizzly
Listen and learn with Patagonia and author Doug Chadwick as he discusses his new book, Four Fifths a Grizzly, which offers a new way to think about how we connect with nature, perfect for learners passionate about animals and nature.
Saturday, July 29th
9am PT
Set learning free
Let kids’ curiosity run wild with over 140k in classes and groups on any topic you can imagine. We empower kids to take charge of their learning and explore the topics they love most.
- Friday, July 7, 11am PT | S'More Cookie Bars w/ Kaylee, Outschool Learner and Chef
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Join our parent community to learn how to make fast and easy summertime treats for your learners with Outschool learner and resident chef, Kaylee!
Join us on Instagram, Facebook or Youtube!Ingredients:- Graham crackers
- 1 cup butter, salted and softened prior to the bake-along
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¾ cup light brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ tsp baking soda
- ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup mini marshmallows
- 2 regular sized Hershey bars
Allergy note: This recipe easily converts to gluten-free by swapping out the graham crackers and flour for a gluten-free variation. Also, be sure to check that your vanilla extract is gluten-free (many are… some aren’t).Supplies:- 9”x13” baking dish (a dish of a similar size, but with different dimensions works too)
- Parchment paper
- Electric mixer (technically you can get by with a wooden spoon and a whole lot of muscle!)
- Thursday, July 13, 3pm PT | Bringing Outdoors into Teaching w/ Rachel Tidd
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Rachel Tidd, author of “Wild Learning: Practical Ideas to Bring Teaching Outdoors,” and Wild Math and Wild Reading curriculums, will host a 60-minute workshop for educators and parents focusing on how you can bring the outdoors and nature into your online classrooms and homeschooling environments.
Join us on Instagram, Facebook or Youtube!
- Friday, July 14, 12 pm PT | How to Sketch a Nature Journal w/ Ben Corey
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What's a nature journal? What's the educational value of sketching nature? In this live webinar you'll hear from expert Outschool educator Ben Corey has been inspiring thousands of Outschool learners to appreciate their natural environment.
Join us on Instagram, Facebook or Youtube! - Wednesday, July 12 9am PT | Campfire Paper Quilling w/ Stephanie Jill Boyd
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Paper quilling is a form of art that involves rolling and shaping strips of paper to create intricate designs. Your kids will love it, especially if they watch along with Sephanie Jill Boyd, one of our Outschool quilling experts and educators!
Join us on Instagram, Facebook or Youtube!
- Tuesday, July 25, 12pm PT | Co-creating a Group Campfire Story w/ Teacher Jaquita
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Everyone loves a good campfire story, and Teacher Jaquita knows how to get everyone involved in a truly original, unique, and fun way to engage your family and friends in this summertime activity.
Join us on Instagram, Facebook or Youtube!
- Thursday, July 13, 3pm PT | Bringing Outdoors into Teaching w/ Rachel Tidd
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Rachel Tidd, author of Wild Learning: Practical Ideas to Bring Teaching Outdoors, and Wild Math and Wild Reading curriculums, will host a 60-minute workshop for educators and parents focusing on how you can bring the outdoors and nature into your online classrooms and homeschooling environments.
Join us on Instagram, Facebook or Youtube!
- Tuesday, July 18th, 1 pm PT | Marketing Summer and Fall Classes w/ Matt, Caroline, and Tammy from the Outschool Team
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Join our Product Marketing and Supply Operations Specialists as they share their marketing insights.
Join us on Instagram, Facebook or Youtube! - Monday, July 24 at 1 pm PT | Exploring Business Development with Christine and Cassie
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What is Business Development at Outschool and how can that help your online education business? Meet with Christine and Cassie from our Business Development team for some major insights into building your business.
Join us on Instagram, Facebook, or Youtube!
- Tuesday, July 25, 3 pm PT | Meet and Greet w/ Author, Rachel Tidd
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Meet with our Outschool Book Club and Rachel Tidd, author of Wild Learning: Practical Ideas to Bring Teaching Outdoors, and Wild Math and Wild Reading curriculums, as we meet, greet and ask in-depth questions about their books, writing, philosophy, and practice.
Meet the Outschool Insiders
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