Outdoor Play and Learning Mentor/Child and youth advocate for physical and mental health and well-being/Professional visual & community artist.
Toronto, Ontario
Joined March 2011
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Yet again @TikTokCanada has failed, baited and manipulated children and parents with excessive $charges accidentally made by a 10 year old minor. While we are all battling this pandemic and children are stuck inside and lured by screens new billion dollar corporations profit.
My kid has professed that she is used to wearing masks now and doesn’t mind them. HOWEVER, now that it’s colder she LIKES being outside in a mask and would choose it over sitting in a classroom with one.
how to get your kids outside this winter with minimal whining and maximum fun
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We love our loose parts! Today was the perfect day to make an obstacle course! Best comment overheard: “Do the parts that make you feel comfortable.” Quick check: is it safe, fun, inclusive? YES it was! #wearecrescenttown @OPALOutdoorplay #tdsb @LC4_TDSB #play
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Outdoor play is critical to children’s wellbeing.
From using what you have, to making sure children have the right clothing for going outdoors, use #OutdoorClassroomDay to try out some of these tips for better playtimes from @OPAL_CIC!
outdoorclassroomday.com/reso… #LoveTheOutdoors
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Outdoor classrooms this fall in the Yukon
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Fantastic outdoor ideas coming from Blairvadach - great example of how an outdoor education centre supports learning at school too.
Day 2 of our #LearnMoreOutdoors #30DayChallenge
#PlaygroundWorkout
A physical challenge today
Place the 10 workout cards around your school or local park. Then complete a circuit of the cards doing each activity for 1 minute. Partner up or go solo, your choice.
Good luck
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We need safe school conditions for everyone. A plan that ignores expert recommend'ns will not keep our children, educators, healthcare workers & wider communities safe. Thank you @waub for adding your voice to demand a safe plan for Ontarians. #smallerissafer #ontariosafe #onted
TCDSB are piloting outdoor tents this year. This is a great start and with some central resources and teams in each school to help work out some of the logistics -challenges can be tackled. Hoping @tdsb will also consider more push for outdoors...
Our board is piloting outdoor tents this year! Can't wait to see how the pilot goes. Outdoor Ed is good for our students! The future of school may be outdoors, even after the pandemic | CBC News cbc.ca/news/health/pandemic-… #topoli #Onpoli #Onted
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In two weeks time, we will be opening registration for our first live 'Covid-19 and Play in Schools' web-conference with microbiologist Mark Hichens. The first one will be open to #opalschools There will be 80 free places and it will be from 3.30pm to 5.30pm on Tues Sept 22nd
Scotland eyes outdoor learning as model for reopening of schools theguardian.com/uk-news/2020…
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What will play and learning look like when our @tdsb schools re-open? Something to consider @EcoSchoolsTDSB
Schools in Denmark are back in session. Their priority? Be outside "as much as possible" as recommended by their National Health Board. This resource to help teachers move outside was developed by @madsboelling @MygindL @MattPStevenson1 & colleagues
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Corona-ball and doctor visits might be showing up in your kids play - and that’s ok! Play is an important way children process the world around them. #letthemplay theatlantic.com/family/archi…
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An important reminder now and always!
When faced with uncertainty playing helps to develop children's resilience and dealing with stress/anxiety. #Play provides effective strategies for dealing with uncertainty and contributes to good physical and mental health.
Find out more at: issuu.com/playwales/docs/bui… #CoronaPlay
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Day 1: Got plenty on my blog for #playathome 10 ideas for exploring clouds :) creativestarlearning.co.uk/o…
Great to see good communication and compliments to what is happening with #outdoorplayandlearning at the new cohort of #OPALschools!
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The value of PLAY at @McMurrichParent is stressed every day. This tweet is clearly supported by our "Successful Play? Successful Day!" mantra. We are constantly revisiting past practices to address issues in creative ways.
@EcoKidsCanada #OPAL #theyneedtoplay #staffsupport 👍
Elementary Educators please take note on the importance of Recess: “necessary break in the day for optimizing a child’s social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development” that should “not be withheld for punitive or academic reasons.” @tdsb #PhysicalLiteracy
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New interactive child safety report card website just released by @BCIRPU. Want to know what injuries children experience in different provinces? Trends over time? How to prevent them? Check this out: safetyreportcard.ca/
