1000 Hours Outside - Join The Challenge

Research has confirmed time and time again that what children are naturally and unabashedly drawn to, unrestricted outside play, contributes extensively to every area of childhood development. The importance here cannot be understated and yet we are losing much of childhood to screens, 1200 hours a year on average.

Childhood is finite at just shy of 9.5 million minutes. We only get one shot at it. One of the biggest decisions we make is how we will use our time. The options are endless, many carry with them a lot of pressure.

With so many opportunities vying for our attention one easy way to make sure nature time doesn’t get lost in the shuffle is simply to keep track of it. We track all sorts of important things: calories, finances, steps, etc. It’s an easy way to visually see if we are providing this essential part of child development to our kids. Download a free tracking sheet HERE.

1,000 hours outside, though daunting, is doable over the course of a calendar year. The entire point of 1000 Hours Outside is to attempt to match nature time with screen time. If kids can consume media through screens 1200 hours a year on average then the time is there and at least some of it can and should be shifted towards a more productive and healthy outcome.

Here's to a  childhood to remember!! Happy tracking but much more importantly, happy memories!