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Knowledge mobilization is an important part of increasing every child's access to outdoor play. Use these evidence-informed tools to support outdoor play in your community.
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- COVID-19
- Loose Parts Play
- Parents
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- Practice
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The Nature Playbook
Practice
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Outsideplay.ca
Parents, Practice
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Outdoor Play Glossary of Terms
Policy, Practice, Research
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Benefits of Outdoor Play Infographic
Practice
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Calgary’s Play Charter
Policy, Practice
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Risk Assessment Workbook
Practice
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Advancing Outdoor Play and Early Childhood Education: A Discussion Paper
Policy, Practice, Research
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Outdoor PLAYbook
Practice
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Active Outdoor Play Statement from the Council of Chief Medical Officers of Health
Policy, Practice, Research
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Playgrounds and Play Spaces
Practice
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Risky Play Podcast
Parents, Practice
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Wild About Vancouver (WAV)
COVID-19, Parents, Practice
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Earth School
COVID-19, Parents, Practice
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Loose Parts Play Toolkit
Loose Parts Play, Parents, Practice
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Play: health and well-being
Parents, Practice, Research
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Canada’s Recovery from the Impact of COVID-19: Role of the Parks and Recreation Sector
COVID-19, Policy, Practice
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Global Recess Alliance Statement on Recess
COVID-19, Policy, Practice
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How Play Streets supports the development of physical literacy in children
Policy, Practice, Research
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Risk Mitigation Tool for Child and Youth Settings (EN/FR)
COVID-19, Policy, Practice
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Being Active During COVID-19
COVID-19, Parents, Practice
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Play After Lockdown
COVID-19, Parents, Practice
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Early Years Physical Literacy
Parents, Practice
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2020 Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth
Parents, Policy, Practice
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Learning and Connecting Through Play on the Land
COVID-19, Loose Parts Play, Parents, Practice
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Outdoor Adventure Calendar
COVID-19, Parents
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Canadian Centre for Outdoor Play
Parents, Practice, Research
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Increasing Outdoor Play in Early Learning and Child Care in the Context of COVID-19
COVID-19, Policy, Practice
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Outdoor Play and Learning (OPAL) in School Communities
Loose Parts Play, Practice, Research
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National Position Statement on Recess
COVID-19, Practice
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Nature Play Infographic
Practice, Research
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Puis-je aller dehors en période de COVID-19 infographie
COVID-19, Practice, Research
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Can I Go Outside in the COVID-19 Era Infographic
COVID-19, Practice, Research
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Designing Streets for Kids
Policy, Practice, Research
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Advancing Early Childhood Education Outdoors Now Roundtable
Parents, Policy, Practice, Research
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Raising Canada 2020 Report
COVID-19, Parents, Policy, Practice, Research
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Community Nature Adventure Playground
Loose Parts Play, Parents, Practice
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The Great Trail of Canada Annual Report 2019-2020
Policy, Practice
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Thrive Outside
COVID-19, Parents, Practice
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Nature Companion
Parents, Practice
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Thinking about loose parts in school
Loose Parts Play, Practice
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Playful Schools: Toolkit for delivering Loose Parts Play in COVID-19
Loose Parts Play, Practice
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Adults in Outdoor Play
Parents, Practice
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43 Reasons Hiking is Amazing for Kids
Parents, Practice
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Outdoor Loose Parts Play Video
Loose Parts Play, Parents, Practice
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Active Toy Guide
Loose Parts Play, Parents
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Lawson Foundation Outdoor Play Strategy Final Report
Loose Parts Play, Policy, Practice, Research
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Levelling the Playing Fields Inspirational Case Studies
Policy, Practice, Research
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PaRx – A Prescription for Nature
Policy, Practice
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Position Statement on Education Outside the Classroom (EOtC)
Parents, Practice
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100’s of wonderful outdoor and nature-based ideas from around the world-wide-web
COVID-19, Loose Parts Play, Practice
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Recess Guardians – Free Virtual School Program
COVID-19, Parents, Practice
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Whiteboard Video: Child Physical Activity During COVID-19
COVID-19, Parents, Research
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Every Student Attends Program
Loose Parts Play, Parents, Practice
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Evergreen Professional Development for Educators
Loose Parts Play, Practice
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Evergreen School Grounds Greening Initiative
Loose Parts Play, Parents, Practice
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Play Outdoors Magazine
COVID-19, Loose Parts Play, Parents, Policy, Practice, Research
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Community Consultation Project
Parents, Policy, Practice
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Trottibus Walking School Bus
Parents, Practice
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Nature HomeSchool
COVID-19, Parents, Practice
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DASH Outdoor Classroom
Loose Parts Play, Parents, Practice
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Child Nature Alliance of Canada – Forest School Canada
Loose Parts Play, Parents, Practice
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Glenora Child Care Society Resources
Loose Parts Play, Parents, Practice
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2015 Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth
Parents, Practice, Research
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A Two-Eyed Seeing Approach to Land-based Play
Policy, Practice
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Playing to Learn
Loose Parts Play, Parents, Practice, Research
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RCPEM: Creating Optimal Outdoor Spaces for Infants and Toddlers in ELCC
Parents, Practice
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Outdoor Play Canada – OPS 2.0 Project
COVID-19, Parents, Policy, Practice, Research
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PROmoting Early Childhood Outside (PRO-ECO)
Parents, Policy, Practice, Research
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YMCA of Southwestern Ontario: Embedding Outdoor Play Training
Practice, Research
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Nature-based Early Learning Courses
Loose Parts Play, Practice
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Child Care and Learning Centre Outdoor Playscape
Loose Parts Play, Parents, Practice, Research
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Naturalized Outdoor Play Areas at Schools to Support Physical Activity and Health – A Rapid Review
Loose Parts Play, Policy, Practice
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More Active People for a Healthier World
Policy, Practice
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Adventure PlayDays
Loose Parts Play, Parents, Practice
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Play Training
Loose Parts Play, Parents, Practice
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Bushkids
Loose Parts Play, Parents, Practice
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Playgroundology
Loose Parts Play, Parents, Policy, Practice
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Environmental Educators Provincial Specialist Association
Policy, Practice
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Room to Play Consulting
COVID-19, Loose Parts Play, Practice
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The Classroom Gardener
Practice
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Spotlight: Creativity, A 2020 HundrED research report
COVID-19, Loose Parts Play, Parents, Policy, Practice, Research
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The Lion and The Mouse Pop-Up Adventure Playgrounds
Loose Parts Play, Parents, Practice
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Mentoring Nature Connections
Loose Parts Play, Parents, Practice
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Nature for Health and Equity Report
Policy, Practice
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Wanuskewin Heritage Park
Loose Parts Play, Practice
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Rockyview Play Nature-Based Playgrounds
Loose Parts Play, Parents, Practice
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Webinar Series – Canadian Parks and Recreation Association
COVID-19, Policy, Practice
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Nature and Why It’s Essential for Kids’ Brains Info Sheet
Parents, Practice
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Active Healthy Kids Global Alliance – Global Matrix
Policy, Research
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RCPEM: Create nurturing outside environments
Loose Parts Play, Practice, Research
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Play Ambassadors
Loose Parts Play, Parents, Practice, Research
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Playbook 2030: A Guide to Building Canada’s Most Livable Region
COVID-19, Parents, Policy, Practice, Research
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Street Design Challenge
Parents, Policy, Practice, Research
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Active Outdoor Play Position Statement activation and impact
Policy, Practice
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Right to Play: A fundamental necessity for healthy development!
Parents, Policy, Practice
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KidScore & YouthScore
Parents, Policy, Practice
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Play and Risk in Play
Parents, Policy, Practice
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COVID-19 guidance for schools Kindergarten to Grade 12
COVID-19, Policy, Practice
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COVID-19 Well-Being Risk Assessment Study
COVID-19, Parents, Policy, Practice, Research
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Streets for Pandemic Response & Recovery
COVID-19, Loose Parts Play, Policy
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Child Friendly Participatory Design
Policy, Practice
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UpLift for Healthier Generations
Loose Parts Play, Parents, Policy, Practice
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Benefits of Being in Nature Factsheet
Parents, Practice, Research
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A Common Vision for Increasing Physical Activity and Reducing Sedentary Living in Canada
Parents, Policy, Practice, Research
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Coping with Changes: Social-Emotional Learning Through Play Online Course
COVID-19, Practice
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PLEY Project
Loose Parts Play, Parents, Policy, Practice, Research
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Le Project Alex
Loose Parts Play, Parents, Policy, Practice, Research
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Get Outside & Play!
Loose Parts Play, Parents, Practice
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Girl Gone Good
Practice
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Outdoor Playspaces for Children: An Evidence Review
Parents, Policy, Practice, Research
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Summer Reading Tents
Practice
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Frontier College Summer Literacy Camps
Policy, Practice
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Take Me Outside 2020 Impact Report
COVID-19, Loose Parts Play, Parents, Practice
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Neighborhood Adventure
COVID-19, Loose Parts Play, Parents, Practice
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Scouts Canada Activity Finder
COVID-19, Loose Parts Play, Practice
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COVID-19 Resources for parents and teachers
COVID-19, Loose Parts Play, Parents, Practice
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Exploring Loose Parts Play at Home
COVID-19, Loose Parts Play, Parents, Practice
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