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We are also staring this! I printed the mandala tracker and my oldest is having fun coloring in our hours. I found myself keeping outside time closer to the front of my mind and bringing basic things outside (eating, reading, working).

I am in FL so now is the time to get out and enjoy some cold-ish weather during the short time we have it! I’m hoping this helps us build habits that will carry us through getting outside in the rainy/105 degree days of summer.

We are, although I don't think we'll actually mAke it to 1000. I'm using it as a reminder to get outside more and an incentive for my kids who aren't big on playing outside.

We're not doing the challenge formally but since Covid we actually have spent more time outside than ever before and I am working hard to preserve that going forward. We go for walks nearly every day, and any time I can find free time we go hiking. My daughter loves being outside and it's the only activity I feel comfortable doing in this time so we've tried to make the most of it and as things start returning to pre-pandemic norms, one of the things I'm aiming to do is keep up with regular walks and hikes by commuting less/continuing to work at home and taking regular days off during the week to hike.

I love the idea, but I just don't have the bandwidth for it right now. My husband and I are both working 100% from home and our kids, 4 and 6, just started virtual school as in Ontario schools didn't go back after Christmas. It's deep winter, it gets dark at 5pm, and I know that this would stress me out, worrying that we're falling behind. I try to get some outside time in every day but I know myself and I just can't add one more thing to my plate.

I agree with @Jessiemuller88: and @erinbaderin:, we are trying to get out as much as possible, but my kids' ages make it a little tricky during the week. My 2nd grader has a break from remote learning basically exactly when my 1 year old is napping. Then they are pretty much done for the day/ready to head out by 3:30, but it gets cold and dark by 4:30. We're near Chicago, so it's pretty chilly right now, but I'm trying to encourage their nanny to get them outside in the afternoon most days. We went to the forest preserve on Saturday afternoon to walk through the snow and we all felt great after getting out.

@catgirl: That's a good point. It's 1000 hours over the year, but it doesn't need to be evenly distributed each month. That makes it feel more manageable if I can think that the kids will be outside much of the day throughout the summer.

@catgirl: I love this! I’m definitely going to try harder this summer.

@ilovepie: Oh my gosh, yes! It's a game changer when they can be outside on their own. We got a swing set this fall because of covid, and I still remember the first day DS was outside for like 45 minutes by himself having so much fun.