New daycare pushes for regulatory review to allow more time outside cbc.ca/news/canada/ot… w/ Andrew Fleck Children's Services Outdoor Play Canada Algonquin College CHEO Ottawa via CBC News

Risky play can be scary for children's parents and caregivers. How much risk is too much? How can play remain safe? Listen to our podcast with Dr. Mariana Brussoni Dr. Mariana Brussoni: activeforlife.com/podcast-risky-…

✨Curious to know more about how risky play supports curricular learning & why risky play matters in our schools? 👉Episode 2 of our FREE teacher.outsideplay.org speaker series - featuring Sarah Regan in conversation w/series host Megan Zeni Megan Zeni - is now available!

Elementary Educators! 📝 Our friends at OutsidePlayUBC have created a new tool for you. Their tool was designed by teachers for teachers & aims to transform the way educators approach learning. Learn more here: 👇 tinyurl.com/bdzn568f

Our colleagues at UBC will be working with @GreenCommunitiesCan and other partners to lead the National Active School Streets Initiative! 🥳 Learn more here: 👇 greencommunitiescanada.org/green-communit…

Don't miss your chance to have your voice heard! We are surveying cyclists to understand the interaction that adult trail users have with urban bike paths in Edmonton. Stop by and say hello to our team and learn more about the survey!

If you are interested in outdoor play and want to gain more access to OPC events, engagements, recognition, and exclusive announcements, sign up to be an OPC member today.🌳 Learn more here: 👇 outdoorplaycanada.ca/join-us/ __ #Play #OutdoorPlay #OutdoorPlayCA #Canada #Membership

Why Children Need Risk, Fear, & Excitement in Play – And why adults’ fears put them at risk. From this article by Dr. Mariana Brussoni : "Every successive generation of children since the 1970s has seen their outdoor play and freedom shrink." More here: 👇 tinyurl.com/yc6bzum6

Some fun ideas to kick off one of our most beautiful months, Canada! ☀️ Here are some activity suggestions for September from our OPC Adventure Calendar! calendar.outdoorplaycanada.ca __ #Play #OutdoorPlay #OutdoorPlayCA #Canada #ActivePlay #SummerPlay #Outdoors #ActivePlay

New! 📣 Our friends at the Outdoor Learning Store are offering free virtual workshops this fall. Learn more and register for free here: 👇 outdoorlearning.com/workshops/ ___ #Play #OutdoorPlay #OutdoorPlayCA #Canada #Learning

Nouveau! 📣 Nos amis de l'Outdoor Learning Store proposent des ateliers virtuels gratuits cet automne. Pour en savoir plus et vous inscrire gratuitement, cliquez ici : 👇 outdoorlearning.com/workshops/

✨Want to know more re: observation & role of the teacher in risky play?👉Ep. 4 of our FREE teacher.outsideplay.org speaker series feat. ON College of Teachers Coordinator Tanya Murray Tanya Murray (she/her) and Founder & Director of Black in Nature Inc, Lukeisha Andrews! W/Megan Zeni

Check out Algonquin College's PLaTO certificate's first course titled: Active Engagement in Outdoor Pedagogical Practice! For more information, or to register visit:👇 algonquincollege.com/wellness-safet… ___ #Play #OutdoorPlay #OutdoorPlayCA #Learning #AlgonquinCollege

Reminder! Take Me Outside Day 2024 is coming soon. 😀 Take Me Outside Day helps to raise awareness about outdoor learning by encouraging educators to take their learners outside. To learn more, click here: 👇 takemeoutside.ca/tmoday/mc_cid=…

Join us in highlighting National Healthy Schools Week across Canada this October 7-11th! If you are an educator, this is a great week to take your students and their learning outside! 🌳 Learn more & register your school at healthyschoolsalliance.ca/nhsw Canadian Healthy Schools Alliance @phecanada

🌟Why is risky play important? Anthropologists weigh in with new research cbc.ca/news/canada/ju…

Looking for a conference this fall? 🧐 Check out the IPA USA conference kicking off on Wednesday, September 25, 2024 in beautiful Greenville, SC! For more information and to register, click here:👇 ipausa.org/events/2024-ip…

Still hanging on to summer? We got you! Check out our full list of activities and game ideas in our Toy Guide here: 👇 activetoyguide.ca/active-toy-gui… ___ #Play #OutdoorPlay #OutdoorPlayCA #Canada #ToyGuide #Summer

« En tant que défenseurs du jeu en plein air, nous reconnaissons l'importance de favoriser des environnements qui soutiennent le besoin inné des enfants pour le jeu, la créativité et l'exploration. » Plus d'informations ici : 👇 outdoorplaycanada.ca/2024/04/11/nav…