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Information sheet
Outdoor play: Hard-wired for nature!
Did you know that, among other things, outdoor play can improve children’s mental health? Indeed contact with nature reduces stress, boosts mood, and can protect against anxiety later in life.
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Information sheet
Play-based learning: The joy of learning through play
Play-based learning is an effective teaching strategy that can strengthen your child’s cognitive, social and emotional development.
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Featured topic
Technology in early childhood education
Children are more likely to learn from digital media when the content is age appropriate, engaging and educational.
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To discover
VIDEOS all together on our YouTube channel
12 short video clips under five topics : aggression, anxiety & depression, emotions, peer relations and ADHD.
News
Feb 3, 2020 Updated content
Physical Activity Recommendations for Early Childhood
An updated paper by Drs Rachel A. Jones & Anthony D. Okely.
Jan 29, 2020 Updated content
Neurobehavioural Profiles of Individuals with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
An updated paper by Drs Gemma Bernes, Jessica O’Brien & Sarah N. Mattson
Jan 14, 2020 To discover
3 key ingredients for supporting children's outdoor play [VIDEO]
Discover this Mat Time episode of a Storypark Early Learning Webseries by Dr. Mariana Brussoni, topic editor on Outdoor play.
Jan 14, 2020 To discover
Why Play? series of brochures
A series of brochures produced by the CEECD and Families Canada