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  Compared to indoor spaces, outdoor spaces can vary substantially, and therefore the quality of the space, and the experience of play and learning outdoors, can in turn vary substantially.     This table was developed by the Quality Subcommittee of the Canadian Centre for Outdoor Play’s National Panel on Regulating Outdoor and Land Based ECE to bring together key resources that illustrate how quality...

25 June, 2026

Au Grand Air Cooperative – Nature-Based Education The Au Grand Air Cooperative – Nature-Based Education offers a unique educational approach focused on fostering a harmonious relationship with nature. Its experienced team possesses extensive expertise and solid skills acquired in various fields, including teaching, psychoeducation, outdoor special education, physical education, early childhood development, and nature-based and adventure-based...

08 June, 2026

The Inclusive Playground Design Resource Library, developed through the CDPP 2.0 Partnership, is your go-to resource for improving access and creating quality experiences on playgrounds. Designed for municipalities, community organizations, recreation professionals, educators, advocates, and community members, this library brings together practical, research-informed resources to help create more inclusive play environments. Check out the full Library on...

05 June, 2026

Nature en jeux  *These are french services and resources.* Nature en Jeux is an organization dedicated to fostering a meaningful connection with nature through education. Its mission is to support the holistic development of children through contact with nature, particularly through outdoor workshops as well as training and support for early childhood and preschool professionals. The organization offers...

05 June, 2026

Seattle PlayGarden's Online Inclusion Learning Hub. The goal of the learning hub is to be a place where people in the community such as parents or other youth-care providers can come and learn about inclusion by downloading and reading our inclusion toolkit, interacting with our blog, exploring the lessons on inclusion, stories on inclusion, or by...

19 May, 2026

The Seattle Children's PlayGarden is a one-acre inclusive urban public park located in south central Seattle. The PlayGarden’s core values of inclusion, adventure play and garden to table guide their staff in achieving their mission of providing children of all abilities a safe, accessible and adventurous place to play!   Learn more about them here!...

08 May, 2026

Developed through the Voices of the Future project, funded by the UK Research Council, this toolkit draws on three years of research with families and young children in outdoor spaces. Listening to Children, Listening to Trees explores how outdoor play in places with trees can underpin early childhood practice, and how we can centre children’s...

28 April, 2026

This document provides a comprehensive compilation of academic publications, conference and symposium presentations, workshops, webinars, and professional development activities led by Outdoor Play Canada staff and its Board members over 2025. Access the full list here.  ...

15 April, 2026

The American Horticultural Society is pleased to introduce the AHS Youth Sensory Gardening Manual, a free new digital resource detailing how to design inclusive sensory gardens for children that engage the eight senses. The manual was created by AHS and written by Dr. Amy Wagenfeld, professor at University of Washington and past presenter at the AHS...

08 April, 2026
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