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Importance of Spending 1000 Hours a Year Outside

Outdoor time benefits children physically, cognitively, emotionally, and mentally.
Playing outside increases children's strength, endurance, and overall physical activity.
Sun exposure helps children synthesize vitamin D, which supports bone and musculoskeletal health.
Spending about two hours outside daily can reduce the risk of myopia (nearsightedness) by 50%.
There is a growing recommendation for children to get around three hours of outdoor time daily, equating to about 1,000 hours annually.
Even if the full target isn’t met, any outdoor time is beneficial for children and families.

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