Early Years Learning in Australian Natural Environments
"Equip your students with the theoretical and practical knowledge to thrive outdoors in natural learning environments.
"Equip your students with the theoretical and practical knowledge to thrive outdoors in natural learning environments.
The 2022 Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Young People
Click here.
Click here for this excellent resource from Anne Houghton.
Play Scotland, Save the Children and the Beano are delighted to launch the Play Well Outdoors pack, which is jam-packed with ideas to help you Get into Summer. The pack is designed for primary school children, but activities can easily be changed to suit younger or older children too.
Author Marta Briones asks us to consider, "The Covid-19 pandemic brought urban life to a halt and turned children’s lives upside-down overnight. Across the world, children no longer had lessons or physical contact with their friends, and could not play or exercise outdoor. Strict lockdowns and mobility restrictions have shown the importance of more and better public spaces in our cities."
Author Marta Briones asks us to consider, "The Covid-19 pandemic brought urban life to a halt and turned children’s lives upside-down overnight. Across the world, children no longer had lessons or physical contact with their friends, and could not play or exercise outdoor. Strict lockdowns and mobility restrictions have shown the importance of more and better public spaces in our cities."
Campbelltown SA May 2021
Campbelltown City Council in South Australia is collecting, recording and showcasing our connected streets. In this video, we celebrate Tyrone Avenue in Campbelltown, where residents have come together and built a connections and relationships with one another.
Click here to view the Tyrone Avenue project.
IPA Aotearoa NZ 2021
Do you want to take part in promoting the message that every child has the right to play? IPA Aotearoa NZ are inviting you to share their new video promoting Article 31 of the UN Convention of the Rights of the Child, with the important message that every child has the right to play. Watch and share!
The SAGE Handbook of Outdoor Play and Learning
In this chapter we discuss and apply Sandseter's (2007, 2009a) concept of children's outdoor risky play and discuss its conditions in light of the need to provide children with both safety and challenges.
https://www.google.com.au/books/edition/_/uMcmDwAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&pg=…
National outside-of-school-hours (OOSH) 09 Feb 2021
Decreased physical wellbeing, increased screen time and feeling disconnected are the most significant impacts of COVID-19 on primary school-aged children, according to a survey.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-02-09/parents-concerned-about-children…