Hello Nova Scotia friends and those further afield. We're getting ready to celebrate the 1st UN #internationaldayofplay. We'll be enjoying a few #playeveryday moments and hope you'll join us. More here - https://t.co/VUwYXkO8xk Details to follow this week...
Educators!
You can now sign-up for FREE Fall #OutdoorLearning Virtual Workshops! At 60 mins in length, they come jam-packed with ideas, inspiration & resources from some of the top outdoor learning organizations, educators & experts in North America!
https://t.co/bT2ROFC7Eb
@PLaTO_Net's Terminology, Taxonomy, Ontology Project is published in @IJBNPA! 50 consensus participants & 4 surveys resulting in int'l consensus on key terms and definitions in #outdoorplay#outdoorlearning & #outdoorteaching! Check it out! https://t.co/D1IkJTBkGM
Check out tonight's @CBCNews. Featuring some of our studies on the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic on children's movement. 👇
https://t.co/eVu1deSl7z
@DalhousieU@DalHealth@Dal_HAHP@DalHPI @IWKHealth @IWKFoundation
Stoked about our latest
@PlayOutsideUBC
research testing the effectiveness of our https://t.co/7oiQb9y3TX tool to help support early childhood educators in increasing #outdoorplay in childcare! Inspired by our team, including @Roomtoplay & @f_munday https://t.co/Kfpt3GDkrn
It’s #WorldBicycleDay, a time to remind all commuters to do their part for #RoadSafety. Motorists, do a triple check for cyclists when turning, this check is especially important when turning right.
Congrats to @CHEO HALOites @louisecdelannoy@kheanabeau Lindsay MacDonald & Dr Mark Tremblay on their pub 'Environmental Scan of Child and Youth #Outdoorplay-Based Project, Programs, Activities and Services Available in Canada During the #COVID19 Pandemic'
https://t.co/P6fuui8Tng
A Monday reminder on the importance of play. Playing gives children the time to choose, decide and explore, learn about the world and develop new ideas and skills. Be a playful companion and enter into a child’s play world! (📷: @marcjohns) #playmatters#peeptips
When your child plays outdoors, they move more and sit less. This helps your child figure out how to get around, gain independence and spend more time playing with friends. More about unstructured #outdoorplay at https://t.co/hwRsZQJLdj #TurnSafetyOn
Are you an early childhood educator with experience caring for African Nova Scotian children? We want to hear from you! We are conducting interviews with ECEs to learn more about the play experiences of young Black learners. Participants will receive a $20 giftcard. Please share!