Natural environments are good for you, both mentally and physically, research suggests | CBC News cbc.ca/news/health/na…

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Schoolyard greening increased students’ daily activity levels and positive social interactions in sex- and age-specific ways bit.ly/2ZNK9ZG

Children are stuck inside more than ever – how can we give them back their freedom? theguardian.com/cities/2019/ma…

Si vous aimez la nature, joignez-vous au 1er Symposium de Child and Nature Alliance of Canada qui aura lieu à Kanata sur un site enchanteur! #classeexterieure #ecoledelanature #collabcepeo

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Jackie and I are presenting a workshop in Stratford this summer. It is put on by ETFO but anyone can attend. Registration and other info here: events.etfo.org/courses/summer… Course Title: SC-28 -... events.etfo.org/courses/summer…

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As the end of the school year is approaching, think of the Japanese practice of shinrin-yoku or "Forest Bathing" as a stress antidote! theguardian.com/environment/20… theguardian.com/environment/20…

It’s often the students who struggle most inside the classroom who need recess the most!

What’s the value of outdoor loose parts play? Check out this article on our #summerofpley Halifax university researchers on the importance of risk in child’s play thestar.com/halifax/2019/0… via Toronto Star HPI Dal Health Dalhousie University Play Outside Lawson Foundation Dr. Mariana Brussoni

To mark the end of the school term here are 31 simple play ideas to make it a playful summer holiday! For more play ideas visit: playfulchildhoods.wales/ideas-for-play… #RightToPlay #Playday2019 #RightsHour #PlayIdeas

It's time for the great Monarch migration. See how our students collaborated on this animation project about Monarchs and Milkweed! jacquelinewhelan.wixsite.com/thinkingoutsid…

Took some Ss out for a listening walk this week! Such a great way to focus our noticing. #EnviroEd thinkingoutside.ca/post/listening…

Might be harder for adults than Ss but totally worth it! Even in the rain!

We embraced the chilly temperatures this morning to engage with The Loose Parts Playground. Exciting to experience play-based & nature-based urban learning. Thank you to Jacqueline Whelan for hosting the Y1s CSH cohort. @CSHUOttawa uOttawa Education Thinking Outside

Children are TEN TIMES more active outdoors than indoors in childcare. If we want to increase physical activity levels then we need to promote more #OutdoorPlay & #ActivePlay & need more training for practitioners to enable this! ow.ly/dUJw30pV7Xr

We published a new FREE BOOK created w/our colleague, Susan Humphries. "Experiential Outdoor Learning in the Schoolyard" features 13 hands-on lessons blending art, history, science, math & literacy in engaging ways. Download: bit.ly/GSA-guides International School Grounds Alliance Ten Strands

Sun catchers! #TMOWinterChallenge @WeTheRockRPPS OCDSB Outdoor Centres OCDSB