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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Stephanie Cormier retweeted
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
cbc.ca/news/canada/north/hid…
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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
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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
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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
Stephanie Cormier retweeted
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…
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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
Stephanie Cormier retweeted
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/
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📆 The Superpower your School Contest deadline is January 31. Enter today for a chance to win 1 of 10 prizes of $20,000 for your school: staples.ca/powereco. #PowerEco @StaplesCanada @EarthDayCanada
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❄️ February 5, 2020 is #WinterWalkDay!
Schools can take action by hosting an assembly and fashion show celebrating winter gear, and then going outside to play. #EcoKids
ecokids.ca/take-action/winte…
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Ontario Ministry of Education: Take My Bribe Money & Put It Back Into Education! - Sign the Petition! chng.it/jYRB9mTM via @CdnChange
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Wow!
Doug Ford’s Education Minister Can’t Explain How His Own Education Reforms Benefit Kids During Trainwreck Interview(pressprogress.ca/doug-fords-…)
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Parkdale Supports Teachers!
Monday, Jan. 20, 11:15am
Corner of Queen St. West and Jameson Ave.
Bring your kids!
Elementary school teachers will be out on strike. #Parkdale demands smaller classes, more classroom support and better schools for our kids.
facebook.com/events/69276283…
Stephanie Cormier retweeted
#TBT: 100+ educators, administrators, support staff, and parents participated in our #OPALSymposium on Nov 8 – a day of shared learning and planning to support outdoor play in @tdsb and @TCDSB #OPALschools.
Thank you to the @Lawson_Fdn, @ONTrillium, and @TDFEF for your support!
Stephanie Cormier retweeted
Thank you to @Kamik and everyone who donated rain + snow gear this October. We were truly able to make a difference for so many kids at our #OPALschools who will get outside and play this winter! Big shout-out to @OLLYShoes who helped promote this important initiative. ❤️♻️
