Platform to Play

It is our mission to create awareness, autonomy, and explicit opportunity for play for all. Everyone deserves a platform to play.

[St. Brigid School @StBrigidOCSB]

SNR Community built relationships, practiced equity & learned the power of respect, losing & understanding emotions. Play isn’t just a break; it’s a bridge to deeper understanding. #cultureofplay #SEL Thanks @platformtoplay Jess Amato for joining us virtually. #ocsb

[Anita Baudoux @AnitaBaudoux]

Sun and ice made the perfect combo for our Gr. 3 Forest Friends! ☀️❄️ We smashed ice with mallets, painted it with watercolors, explored nature up close with microscopes, and played ‘I Spy’ with binoculars. @StMonicaOCSB #MONmoments #ocsbOutdoors #ocsbPlays @ocsbEco

[Stephanie Lucas @MrsLucas_OCT]

Thanks @platformtoplay for teaching us a few new games! Who is missing!? was so much fun. #play

[Nasim Askarinasab @AskariNasim]

Did you know #ocsbKindergarten students build important skills like cooperation, collaboration, and resilience every day through play and hands-on activities? ♥️🌟🙌 #ocsbBeWell #AnnCharacter #ocsbDL #ocsbOutdoors #ocsbPlay @StAnneOCSB @OttCatholicSB @platformtoplay

[St Bernadette OCSB @BernadetteOCSB]

Today Mrs Hewitt, Ms Young, Mme Bowes and Mme Jex modelled how to play JENGA for our Bears. They used impressive critical thinking skills! Now we are ready to take it outside during recess. Even in the winter! ❄️ @HannahBeachEDU @platformtoplay

[St Bernadette OCSB @BernadetteOCSB]

On Monday our staff was playing Jenga and now our Bears are plying it too! Isn’t it a beautiful thing to see our Bears trying new things on the yard. 😊 @HannahBeachEDU @platformtoplay

[Ottawa Catholic School Board @OttCatholicSB]

✨ At @StLukeNepean, students are turning creativity into kindness! Through a school-wide door decorating contest, they showcased the 3Rs—Respect, Responsibility, and Resilience—along with Mistake Magic, a tool for learning and growth. @platformtoplay
🔗:https://t.co/TLklBUhB6J

[Platform to Play @platformtoplay]

Thank YOU for valuing play as a tool for your student's leaving and growth! #PlayMatters #OCSBPlay

[Justine Robinson @J_ClareKing]

Thank you to Jess Amato from @platformtoplay for talking to the Junior students about the power of perspective through play!

[Nasim Askarinasab @AskariNasim]

We are proud of our @KCBusyBees showing team work, collaboration and hard work making our brand new activity a great fun at our time at the gym today!! 🤩♥️ #ocsbKindergaten #ocsbBeWell @StAnneOCSB @platformtoplay

[St. Brigid School @StBrigidOCSB]

@platformtoplay #ocsbBeCommunity

[St. Brigid School @StBrigidOCSB]

@platformtoplay Thanks Jess Amato to support @StBrigidOCSB k-6 on self awareness through Culture of Play. Who are & how we can cope in different situations. How is it fair or frustrated when playing a game? To win everyone has to contribute. #ocsb #ocsbBeCommunity

[Calum MacKenzie @MrMacKenzie5]

We had an absolute blast learning and playing with @platformtoplay today @StGeorgeOCSB for our Grade 6 retreat. Thoughtful games to build relationships, overcome challenges and build perseverance! #ocsbPlay @MrsJLawlor

[Steph Gunning, OCT, M.Ed 🧜🏻‍♀️(she/her) @stephgunning]

@platformtoplay Thank you for your session with @OttCatholicSB elementary VPs today!
The work you do is so valuable and practical 🙏

[St Bernadette OCSB @BernadetteOCSB]

Hula hooping is going strong and our Bears are getting better and better at keep the spinning going. @platformtoplay @HannahBeachEDU

[St Bernadette OCSB @BernadetteOCSB]

This special Bear has serious hula hoop skills! Mme Jex even timed her! The only reason she’s not still hooping……the bell rang and we couldn’t get the hoop through the door while in motion. Wow! Just wow! 😊 @platformtoplay

[St Bernadette OCSB @BernadetteOCSB]

These special Bears were excited to share how much their hula hooping has improved in just one week. Positive self talk really makes a difference. @HannahBeachEDU @platformtoplay

[St Bernadette OCSB @BernadetteOCSB]

It’s important to take time to play even as adults and that’s just what we did today. We played Flip Tac Toe. Between the cheering and the laughter was a lot of strategy! Our St Bernadette Difference Makers are so much fun! @platformtoplay @HannahBeachEDU

[St. Elizabeth School @StElizabethOCSB]

Recess time can be challenging when we stay indoors due to the rain. Thank goodness for friends and our #RethinkingRecess activities! @platformtoplay #ocsbBeWell #collaboration

[St Bernadette OCSB @BernadetteOCSB]

The hula hoops were a big hit at recess today. So many Bears used them in different ways and that was a beautiful thing! The power of play is so important. @HannahBeachEDU @platformtoplay

[St Bernadette OCSB @BernadetteOCSB]

Modelling play is important. Today our Difference Makers modelled how to use the hula hoops. We can do hard things!!! No one gave up and there was so much cheering from our Bears. 🐻 @HannahBeachEDU @platformtoplay