The Raising the Nation Play Commission is delighted to be launching its final report on the International Day of Play: ‘ Everything to Play For: A Plan to Ensure Every Child in England Can Play'! The report warns that cuts to clubs and playgrounds, busier roads, and increased fears among parents and children about safety, have...
Applying an Indigenous Two-Eyed Seeing approach – taking the strengths from both Indigenous and Western ways of knowing, this resource guide was developed by Katy Cameron, a First Nations female and MSc former graduate student with the HALO Research Lab, as an information tool for families, practitioners and professionals on environmental considerations when playing outdoors in...
Get Kids Paddling is a national not-for-profit organization whose vision is that paddling experiences are accessible to all children and youth across Canada. They hope to achieve this through: Supporting organizations that foster these experiences Promoting opportunities for kids to safely play and learn through paddling self-propelled watercraft Connecting children and youth across Canada with...
Developed based on Public Health Sudbury & Districts’ experience working in partnership with Active Sudbury under the guidance of Sport for Life, Public Health Sudbury & Districts has created an exemplary guide for public health professionals to work collaboratively and efficiently within a multi-sector, community-based partnership to address physical literacy. The document presents ways in...
The World Playground Research Institute has created a comprehensive article database, offering access to peer-reviewed articles and evidence-based studies on playground design, play environments, and their impact on child development. Curated by industry experts, the database supports educators, researchers, policymakers, and designers in promoting high-quality, inclusive, and engaging play spaces. Click here to access the World...
The Canadian Centre for Outdoor Play (CCOP) recently hosted a special webinar on the newly launched Outdoor ECE Framework, formally known as, Educators Teaching Educators: Canada’s Outdoor Early Childhood Education Continuous Professional Learning Framework. Developed by the CCOP, this innovative framework was brought to fruition using valuable insights from early learning professionals across Canada, with the...
The Canadian Parks and Recreation Association (CPRA) has recently developed the Activate Your Neighbourhood (AYN) guide - filled with ideas, links, and resources - to help Canadians reimagine, rethink, and repurpose the spaces in their neighbourhoods to support and encourage physical activity and social connections. To find out more about the AYN tactical guide, created for people who...
Child Health BC, with partners Sport for Life Society, YMCA of Greater Vancouver, Childhood Healthy Living Foundation, and BC Recreation and Parks Association developed the Appetite to Play program to build physical activity, physical literacy, and food literacy capacity in early years settings. Appetite to Play provides a web resource, toolkit, and training workshops for...
Playful Mindset is a national, charitable organization currently operating in the Ottawa, Ontario region with plans to expand nationally in coming years. Their mission is to disrupt adverse childhood experiences and support children and caregivers' mental health through outdoor play. They offer a number of Outdoor Play Support Groups, including: Grief & Loss Gender Based...
Extend summertime nature exploration and its many benefits for children with the Screentime Action Network at Fairplay's Children and Family Nature Inspiration Guide, created by their very own Nature & Play Working Group. Designed to jumpstart outdoor creativity and exploration, this guide is filled with: · Creative outdoor activities · Nature timekeeping tools · Evidence-based resources on nature’s many benefits Click here...
