Tag: outdoor play

It doesn’t have to be difficult to keep your kids active in the summer! These printable resources will keep them moving and having fun.

Kids naturally seem drawn to bare feet and, as it turns out, there are actually many benefits to spending time barefoot outside.

Celebrating Earth Day as a family is a great way to help kids learn about the environment and the world around them.

Before sending your kids into school for the day, consider starting it with some movement! Here are some suggestions for a fun commute.

You don’t need fancy equipment for sensory play! Everything your kids need for engaging sensory play can be found outside.

Is there room in kids’ outdoor time for screens and apps? Learn how some Canadian programs are using tech to enhance experiences in nature.

Here’s how to gently encourage your tweens to put down their phone or laptop and get active—and having fun—outside.

Winter is a great time for kids to try new sports. Here are a few of the best ones to get into this season!

Making a mandala is an artistic activity that immerses kids in nature while spending time together outdoors as a family.

It can be tough to feel motivated to get active as a family after school, but this mom has a great tip for doing it successfully.

Movement enhances kids’ learning. Find out more about how active play and physical activity can help boost their brain power!

The Outdoor Play and Learning (OPAL) program helps to increase opportunities for child-directed outdoor play throughout the school day.

During the pandemic, cities got creative in making play-friendly parks, streets, and other areas for families to enjoy.

The lazy days of summer can get very hot and humid. Water activities can help you and your kids stay cool!

Parachute’s Safe Kids Week runs from May 30 to June 5 this year, and the theme is #PlaySafeOutdoors. Here’s how to take part.

A mud kitchen—an outdoor play kitchen and sand table accessorized with dirt, twigs, and flowers—is messy, wet, and gloriously fun.

As a parent, it can be scary to let your child play out of your sight. But when done wisely, it has great benefits for kids.

If your outdoor play space is a few squares of sidewalk, your kids can still have fun, active play with these games!

The director of a new B.C. program that prescribes nature time shares what people have to gain from time spent outdoors.

If you’re wondering where to walk this winter, check out this guide to some of the best winter trails in every province and territory.

While school is 100% important to me and my family, giving my kids the freedom to play outside every day is just as important.

Winter days are short, but if you spend the season pining for summer, it sure can feel long. Try this instead: lean in and embrace winter!

The playground is a great place for kids to develop fundamental movement skills! Try these fun games during your next PE period.

Does your school have a nearby wooded area or forest? Use this space as an outdoor classroom during PE to build fundamental movement skills.