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The Canadian Centre for Outdoor Play (CCOP) recently hosted a special webinar on the newly launched Outdoor ECE Framework, formally known as, Educators Teaching Educators: Canada’s Outdoor Early Childhood Education Continuous Professional Learning Framework. Developed by the CCOP, this innovative framework was brought to fruition using valuable insights from early learning professionals across Canada, with the...

This table highlights nationwide efforts in Outdoor Early Childhood Education (ECE) licensing, covering research, policy, and practice. It includes guiding documents, legislative initiatives, and professional development opportunities. The primary aim is to showcase the collective efforts of organizations, the ECE workforce, outdoor learning advocates, and policy and research specialists dedicated to advancing outdoor ECE licensing...

The International Play Association (IPA) is an international non-governmental organization founded in 1961. IPA provides a forum for exchange and action across disciplines and across sectors. Their purpose is to protect, preserve, and promote the child’s right to play as a fundamental right. IPA members from 60 different countries initiate a wide variety of projects that...

The Outdoor Learning Store is a charitable social enterprise offering excellent outdoor learning equipment and resources with 100% of proceeds going back to supporting outdoor learning not-for-profit initiatives. They have many professional learning resources on outdoor learning as well as an abundance of outdoor items in their online store! Learn more about Outdoor Learning Store here!...

Established in 1990, International Play Canada (IPA Canada) is a national NGO whose mandate is to protect and promote the child’s right to play. IPA Canada provides a variety of resources including a Declaration on the Right to Play for Children in Canada. Learn more about IPA Canada here and check out more of their resources here!  ...

Operating since 2010, Take Me Outside is a registered non-profit that works collaboratively with other organizations, school boards and individuals to encourage children and youth to spend more time outside through various projects and initiatives. Take Me Outside believe in a future in which spending time outside playing, exploring, and learning is a regular and significant...

EverActive Schools is a registered national charity designed to create and support healthy school communities. They engage and support schools through the Comprehensive School Health framework, which addresses health and education goals to improve the social outcomes of children and youth in Alberta. They offer professional development opportunities for teachers and administrators including different workshops, self-guided...

Room to Play Consulting is led by Megan Zeni, an outdoor-classroom educator and outdoor play advocate. Megan offers workshops, teacher professional development, and district consulting on school gardens, outdoor classrooms and pedagogies of play in the elementary school context. She provides mentorship and leadership with pedagogical applications of outdoor play and learning in the elementary...

Launched in 2003, PLAYLearnThink is a social enterprise dedicated to fostering creativity, nurturing resilience, promoting science literacy and encouraging lifelong learning through play based and inquiry-based exploration. They provide play training for adults, AdventurePlayDays for children and play consulting for anyone involved in play provision. Learn more about PLAYLearnThink including their work with AdventurePlayDays, Play Training,...

Outdoor Play Canada is proud to support Take Me Outside’s Outdoor Learning Resource Hub, a living document and comprehensive guide that highlights outdoor learning organizations throughout the country. Regardless of your experience or expertise in outdoor learning, you can explore this directory to learn more about what each of these featured organizations are up to, and...