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Resources

What's in Your Pack?

From the PHNC
Getting outside doesn't have to be a chore! Keep a bag of essentials packed and you're ready to explore.

Outdoor Play in Canada: 2021 State of the Sector Report
This the summary of a recent publication created by Outdoor Play Canada in consultation with outdoor play stakeholders from various sectors. Nine priorities were identified, as listed below.

Everywhere Nature: A toolkit for engaging the outdoors with children in Peel Region
A resource created by Stephanie Rivera of EcoSource and The Peel-Halton Nature Collaborative with the benefits and barriers of outdoor play, along with member spotlights!

"Access to active play in nature and outdoors—with
its risks—is essential for healthy child development. We recommend increasing children’s opportunities for self-directed play outdoors in all settings—at home, at school, in child care, the community and nature." 

Read Outdoor Play Canada's Position Statement on Active Outdoor Play

Read what educators had to say about Nature-based learning in the infographic released by the Child & Nature Alliance of Canada

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