A multisectoral network of organizations working together to get children and families outdoors, active, and connected to nature.

Ontario, Canada
Joined October 2013
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Discover the wonders of nature with us! From learning about the environment around us, to the changes in climate, every day is a new adventure when you Step Outside. Let R4R be your resource for outdoor learning. bit.ly/3Xqkypt
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TMO Day 2024 Program is HERE! 🎉📣 Checkout our amazing lineup of speakers and presenters joining us for this free weeklong event! You can view the full schedule and all the details on how to register by visiting: takemeoutside.ca/tmoday/
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Mark your agenda 📅 Registration for the 2025 Outdoor Learning Conference opens Tues Nov 5th! Join us in Banff, AB from May 8-10. This year's theme: Place and Pedagogy: Where Learning Happens. Don't miss out — we expect another sold-out event! More info: takemeoutside.ca/conference/
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NEW Outdoor Learning Certification! Become a certified #OutdoorLearning educator @ your own pace w/ this 30 hr online course, starting Mar 4. Integrate the outdoors & your teaching practice w/ effective strategies & resources! 🌲 Early bird rates on now @ takemeoutside.ca/certificati… – at Bradford West Gwillimbury, Ontario
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Dive into books that inspire and educate about nature and conservation. Perfect for nature lovers and those eager to learn more about protecting our planet. 🌍✨ Check out our curated reading list: brnw.ch/21wMGlH
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Depriving children of recess is like denying them their essential breath of fresh air; even prisoners are given time in the yard. If we want to foster well-being and growth, we must remember that play is not a privilege, but a fundamental right.
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Nature breeds curiosity; it helps to grow explorers rather than robots. It reminds us that we are part of something bigger. It grounds us, calms us. ~ Ben Palmer-Fry Image thanks to Eden Project
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Though nature deficit disorder is not a true medical diagnosis, restoring our connection to a living green biosphere has been shown to enhance health, well‑being, mental acuity, and creativity, while also reducing stress, depression, and obesity. news.wsu.edu/news/2019/03/15…
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A thread on #riskyplay. This shares some resources mentioned at the lively @IPAGlasgow2023 panel last month. Thanks to panellists @DrHelenDodd @EllenBSandseter @mbrussoni David Ball and Harry Harbottle aka The A Team. #ipaglasgow2023. 1/18
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We want everyone to be able to have equal access to nature. Our work on green infrastructure will increase the amount of nature-rich places close to where children live and play as part of a thriving nature recovery network. Read more here: gov.uk/government/news/surve…
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Nature play is not another thing to shove into the crevices of an already overloaded schedule. A childhood built upon nature play is a different way to do childhood altogether. ~ Ginny Yurich
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School is back in session! If you’re looking to kick off the year with a FREE, engaging, and interactive way to teach your students about invasive species, our classroom sessions are for you!
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💗Announcing the #NatureForAll Love Fest!💗 All year long people around the world shared their #NatureLoveStory with @natureforall. It’s time to celebrate with webinars, live events and more! 💓 Join the celebration! ⬇️ natureforall.global/love-fes…
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Don't let #winter weather keep you inside! Enjoy the season, get to know local species and learn a new activity with @WatershedsCAN. Visit biodiversityeducation.ca/blo… to learn more!
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Research shows that school students who spend more time outdoors are less likely to develop nearsightedness.
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Children will be smarter, better able to get along with others, healthier and happier when they have regular opportunities for free and unstructured play in the out-of-doors. ~ Burdette and Whitaker, 2005.
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In nature play children broaden their understanding of the world in which they live. #ECE #earlychildhood #learning
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SAVE THE DATE! The 2023 Breath of Fresh Air Outdoor Play Summit is just 10 short months away! Lots of details coming soon! outdoorplaysummit.ca/
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"I'm so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers" -L.M. Montgomery
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