{"product_id":"1000-hours-outside-isbn-9780760370872","title":"1000 Hours Outside","description":"\u003cb\u003eWhat if our kids spent at least as much time outside as they do in front of screens? \u003ci\u003e1000 Hours Outside\u003c\/i\u003e offers loads of activities and invitations designed to achieve just that.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Ginny Yurich, home educator and mother of five, has dedicated her life to getting her family outside. In \u003ci\u003e1000 Hours Outside\u003c\/i\u003e, Yurich collects her favorite, proven nature-based learning strategies and projects for every time of day and season, highlighting the \u003cb\u003edevelopmental benefits of nature crafts and outdoor play\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e1000 Hours Outside\u003c\/i\u003e is a simple concept. \u003cb\u003eBring the balance back to your children's development by including 1000 hours of outdoor time within one calendar year. \u003c\/b\u003eYou can begin this journey any time. Make it a goal to weave hands-on, real-world experiences into your children's everyday life to counteract a screen-heavy culture. While spending four to six hour outside every day might sound daunting, Yurich recommends spreading out those chunks of time and aiming for roughly 20 hours a week. Her popular \u003cb\u003e“trackers” offer a visual, interactive means of tracking your progress\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Nature is all around us. You do not need to visit an exotic land to find what kids are looking for. \u003cb\u003eYou don't even need your own yard.\u003c\/b\u003e Children are fascinated by the ants on an ant hill, the lady beetle crawling across the balcony railing, and the weeds thrusting up through the cracks in the sidewalk. The activities you will find in this book incorporate the simple parts of nature that are abundant and full of variety. Whatever natural environment you find yourself in, \u003ci\u003e1000 Hours Outside\u003c\/i\u003e has projects for you.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Create intricate leaf rubbing art, design a pumpkin fairy house, invite the insects into a hotel made just for them, float a handmade stick raft in a puddle, make mason jar lanterns and then let them lead your way on an evening hike—choose from \u003cb\u003e52 inspiring activities and prompts organized into six categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForest Dwellers: Nature's Sanctuary Amidst the Trees\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGarden Tinkerers: Nature's Variety to Mesmerize the Senses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutdoor Artists: Nature's Beauty Used to Create\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNature Collectors: Nature's Bounty Ready to Find\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCritter Admirers: Nature's Creatures Captivate All Audiences\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePuddle Stompers: Nature's Simplicity in Water, Ice, and Snow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e If kids can consume media through screens 1200 hours a year on average, they should also be able to \u003cb\u003espend 1000 hours outside\u003c\/b\u003e.","brand":"Quarry Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44892486697189,"sku":"NP9780760370872","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/1000-hours-outside-isbn-9780760370872","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}