The Seattle Children's PlayGarden is a one-acre inclusive urban public park located in south central Seattle. The PlayGarden’s core values of inclusion, adventure play and garden to table guide their staff in achieving their mission of providing children of all abilities a safe, accessible and adventurous place to play! Learn more about them here!...
Developed through the Voices of the Future project, funded by the UK Research Council, this toolkit draws on three years of research with families and young children in outdoor spaces. Listening to Children, Listening to Trees explores how outdoor play in places with trees can underpin early childhood practice, and how we can centre children’s...
This document provides a comprehensive compilation of academic publications, conference and symposium presentations, workshops, webinars, and professional development activities led by Outdoor Play Canada staff and its Board members over 2025. Access the full list here. ...
The American Horticultural Society is pleased to introduce the AHS Youth Sensory Gardening Manual, a free new digital resource detailing how to design inclusive sensory gardens for children that engage the eight senses. The manual was created by AHS and written by Dr. Amy Wagenfeld, professor at University of Washington and past presenter at the AHS...
This slide deck summarizes the background, rationale, process, output, calls to action and recommendations outlined in the 2025 Position Statement on Active Outdoor Play. These slides are free to use for knowledge dissemination efforts. Download the English slide deck here. Download the French slide deck here. ...
Ecosource is an organization based in Peel Region that empowers the community to become more environmentally responsible through creative public education (e.g., community gardens, summer camps). Their vision is to move public attitudes and perceptions about environmental issues towards responsible personal action, while inspiring personal accountability for the viability of the planet. Visit their website here....
Developed by Ecosource, the Everywhere Nature Toolkit supports educators, families, and community leaders in fostering children’s connection to nature through outdoor play. Informed by consultations with teachers, early childhood educators, facilitators, and parents across the Region of Peel, the toolkit highlights the benefits of nature engagement, addresses barriers faced in diverse and lower-income communities, and...
The 'Challenge Paper - Children's Right to Play in New Brunswick' examines why play has declined among children in the province, why play matters, and how a collective approach to providing play could strengthen the well-being of New Brunswick’s children, youth, and communities. Click here to access the Challenge Paper on children's right to play in...
This infographic highlights a community-based participatory research planning project led by Dr. Val Carson's team at the University of Alberta, regarding a forest school program at a local public school in Edmonton, Alberta. Download the PDF version here....
ActivePlay.ca, created by Active for Life, offers a rich collection of early childhood education resources designed to help children engage in physically active play every day. The site includes videos, posters, and evidence-informed articles on the benefits of active play available in 11 languages, making it an accessible tool for educators and families across diverse...
