ParticipACTION’s newest Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth, released today, assigns a grade of “D+” to kids for their Overall Physical Activity. Find out why: bit.ly/3henGO9 #ChildrenYouthreportcard

A wealth of research shows that unstructured play — play that isn’t organized or directed...and that generally doesn’t have a defined purpose or outcome — is a fundamental necessity for children to thrive physically, emotionally, mentally and socially. ow.ly/4Fyf30qPzhd

Do you believe that children should be outdoors - playing, learning, exploring - every day? Join our wonderful community! Sign up 👇 #OutdoorClassroomDay outdoorclassroomday.com

The results are in! Join me on June 15 for @OISEese TDSB EcoSchools Environmental Education webinar on Supporting Outdoor Play part 2 - focusing on play with loose parts and in all types of weather!

The research is in! On June 16, 2020, find out if #CanadianChildrenAndYouth made the grade in the ParticipACTION Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth. Be the first to know by signing up at bit.ly/3ghpjKb. #ChildrenYouthReportCard 📝

Need Something to Do In Quarantine? Check out our newly updated website! We've added two new reports, a new photo of the month, and more! #TransFormLab
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[World Environment Day] Happy World Environment Day! This year, Montreal was designated as the North American green capital to mark this day organized around the theme of biodiversity! 🌱🐢🦜 #EarthDay #WorldEnvironmentDay2020
#biodiversity #Montreal

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'Three priority areas that have the ability to give returning students a boost: PLAY, OUTDOOR LEARNING and RECESS' #OutdoorPlay #Recess #COVID19

Findings from Toronto District School Board OPAL pilot focusing on loose parts play are now out! Kids make more friends and spend more time outdoors after intervention. Positive educational outcomes also reported. Outdoor Play Canada Michael Follett OPAL Founder and Director RUTransForm

June 1-7:
Every day, go for a walk outside. Science tells us that daily walks boost our problem-solving abilities. Admittedly, we could really benefit from finding some solutions to issues we've seen over the past few weeks and months. bit.ly/2XiVwth. Retweet to accept

Kids will need recess more than ever when returning to school post-coronavirus theconversation.com/kids-will-need…

'Juniper School’s Green Team has helped the school reduce its environmental footprint and receive a $20,000 prize from Staples Canada.'

A big CONGRATULATIONS to @JuniperSchool and its exceptional Green Team! #PowerEco Earth Day Canada 🙌♻️

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We're hopping on @WRDSB's #BugBlitz challenge for spotting insects in your backyard & neighbourhood. Bees, butterflies, worms - what are you seeing out there? Don't forget this handy printable checklist to keep track: bit.ly/2LXOd3C #WRDSBbugblitz #EcoSchoolsatHome

#RAPPEL : Nous avons annoncé les noms des gagnants du concours « Donne des super pouvoirs à ton école ». Ces 20 écoles démontrent un véritable leadership environnemental + sont des inspirations pour nous tous.

Félicitations, ÉCO-HÉROS! #PouvoirÉco Bureau en Gros Jour de la Terre Ca

#ICYMI ! We announced the winners of the 2020 Superpower your School Contest. These 20 schools – from Nova Scotia to British Columbia – demonstrate true environmental leadership + are inspirations to us all.

Congratulations, ECO-HEROES! #PowerEco Staples Canada Earth Day Canada

The Scottish Loose Parts Play Toolkit is an excellent resource for adults looking to support all-weather, unstructured, and imaginative outdoor play.
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[INSPIRATION] Take advantage of the emergence from lockdown to reconnect with nature and look at the species around us in a new way! 🌼🐛🐞🐢🦇🦝 #EarthDay #everyday #environment #biodiversity #lockdown #nature
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In the latest #YMagazine OPPI, we wrote about Child friendly cities, free play, and independent mobility!

Wishing everyone a happy #OutdoorClassroomDay ! We’ve had to do things a bit differently this year, but we hope you're celebrating #PlayfulNature where you are. Whether you're dressing up in #nature , getting outdoors, or taking part in fun activities, we'd love to hear from you!