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Outdoor Play Canada’s Breath of Fresh Air Summit

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Calling Families Canada members! Use your exclusive member discount for this great event!  The Breath of Fresh Air Summit is a three-day Outdoor Play Summit where thought leaders, practitioners, researchers, and policymakers connect to share best practices. The summit is led by Outdoor Play Canada (OPC), a national organization that brings together advocates, practitioners, researchers, …

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Why Play on Family Day!

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Happy Family Day to our Families Canada members in Alberta, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Ontario, and Saskatchewan! Family Day is a great time to relax, play, and enjoy time with your family, whether at home, or outdoors with others. This Family Day, we encourage all educators, parents, and family support service providers to find new …

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Early Childhood Development & Play

Early Childhood Development & Play Play is the universal right and language of childhood. It is through play that children learn, make friends, communicate, stay active, problem-solve, and make sense of the world around them. Families Canada has a long history of helping family support centres, practitioners, and families facilitate healthy child development through play. …

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Revitalizing Outdoor Play and Reigniting a Sense of Community

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Revitalizing Outdoor Play and Reigniting a Sense of Community English | Français COVID-19 restrictions have highlighted the importance of access to outdoor play for children. It has also shown the need for a sense of community. This is especially true in urban and low-income communities, where there is often limited natural green and outdoor play space. To address this need, …

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