02766cam a2200313 i 4500 1014016627 TxAuBib 20231117120000.0 230306s2023||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 2023008915 9781540903402 HRD 24.99 1540903400 HRD 24.99 TxAuBib rda Yurich, Ginny, author. Until the streetlights come on [BOOK] : how a return to play brightens our present and prepares kids for an uncertain future / Ginny Yurich, MEd. Grand Rapids, MIchigan : Baker Books, a division of Baker Publishing Group, 2023. 223 pages ; 23 cm. txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier Includes bibliographical references. Introduction -- A great divide : the widening chasm between virtual and real -- Slow down and gain more : what happens when you stop believing play is frivolous -- Rescue childhood and save your sanity : what play unlocks -- Bored to tears : uncover the gifts that boredom gives -- Good day sunshine : light as a guide for our bodies -- There's a lid for every pot : how play enhances social skills -- The art of building a family : defining what you want for your days -- I don't remember the quadratic formula : create learning that lasts -- The dynamic duo : the transformative power of free play in nature -- Conclusion. It may shock you to learn that we spend an average of 4-7 minutes outside each day--while we spend 4-7 hours using devices with screens. Needless to say, our physical, mental, emotional, and relational health has suffered. But there is a ready solution: get outside! A homeschooling mother of five and founder of the global 1000 Hours Outside movement, Ginny Yurich explains how we got to this point--and how to get back to a healthier, more engaging relationship with the world outside. With a mom's heart and an educator's eye, Ginny shows you the importance of unstructured play for children, what boredom actually contributes to our brains, the value of sunlight and social play, the role of play in lifelong learning, how to make time outside more attractive to your child than screentime, and much more. If you want your kids to grow up curious, resilient, and with a sense of adventure and community, it's essential to make outside play a priority. This book shows you why and how. -Provided by publisher. 20231117. Play Psychological aspects. Play Social aspects. Child mental health. Physical fitness for children.