Background Outdoor play promotes healthy development in children, fostering physical, social and cognitive growth. Play ...

According to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), outdoor play is beneficial for all ages and boosts physical and mental ...

A new research-backed tool aims to revolutionize how playgrounds and outdoor learning environments are assessed, by recognizing that some risk can be good for a child's development. Subscribe to our ...

Outdoor play helps children learn skills, develop physical strength, and benefits mental well-being. Time outdoors can also provide an opportunity to make friends. Outdoor play comes in many forms. It ...

Brianne Bruijns receives funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada Joseph-Armand Bombardier Canada Graduate Scholarship. Western University provides funding as a ...

Michal Perlman received funding from the Lawson Foundation to conduct research on Scotland's outdoor play policy. Catherine Bergeron receives funding from Fonds de recherche du Québec – Santé (FRQS).

The students of Vista Del Mar Union School District (VDMUSD) are celebrating a new, state-of-the-art playground structure and freshly laid blacktop area.

Children's outdoor play has been linked to an array of benefits, including social skills, creativity, and stress relief. Outdoor play has been falling in recent years, but COVID-19 may be sparking a ...