More than 7 hours a day...that's how much time an average American kid spends in front of a screen. What would happen if they spent even HALF that time outdoors, exploring and playing? Ginny Yurich shares with us the immense benefits of setting a goal of 1000 hours outside--maybe even until the street lights come on.

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There’s No Such Thing as Bad Weather by Linda McGurk

52 Ways to Walk by Annabel Streets

Outdoor Kids in an Inside World by Steven Rinella

Comfort Crisis by Michael Easter

John Taylor Gatto

Learning All the Time by John Holt

Dominance Factor by Carla Hannaford

Smart Moves by Carla Hannaford

Books by Ginny:

Until the Street Lights Come On

1000 Hours Outside Activity Book

The Little Farmhouse in West Virginia  

1000 Hours Outside: Activities to Match Screen Time with Green Time