Outside Play Lab
@outsideplayubc.bsky.social
We study children's outdoor #RiskyPlay & #InjuryPrevention. We're a team of researchers, led by Dr. Mariana Brussoni (@mbrussoni.bsky.social), based at The University of British Columbia & BC Children's Hospital Research Institute. www.outsideplay.org
2025 Position Statement on Active Outdoor Play will be released Sept. 25 - marking 10 years since the original statement!
2025 Statement is global in scope & highlights benefits of active outdoor play for all cultures, abilities, communities, and the environment. www.outdoorplaycanada.ca/aop10/
2025 Statement is global in scope & highlights benefits of active outdoor play for all cultures, abilities, communities, and the environment. www.outdoorplaycanada.ca/aop10/
September 3, 2025 at 6:24 PM
2025 Position Statement on Active Outdoor Play will be released Sept. 25 - marking 10 years since the original statement!
2025 Statement is global in scope & highlights benefits of active outdoor play for all cultures, abilities, communities, and the environment. www.outdoorplaycanada.ca/aop10/
2025 Statement is global in scope & highlights benefits of active outdoor play for all cultures, abilities, communities, and the environment. www.outdoorplaycanada.ca/aop10/
Rachel Ramsden's upcoming presentations on outdoor play in Canadian early learning & child care centres - including our cross-Canada survey and study focused on children's perspectives on outdoor, risky play.
At the 2025 Breath of Fresh Air Summit | Ottawa, ON
🗓 Sept 25-27 outdoorplaysummit.ca
At the 2025 Breath of Fresh Air Summit | Ottawa, ON
🗓 Sept 25-27 outdoorplaysummit.ca
August 20, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Rachel Ramsden's upcoming presentations on outdoor play in Canadian early learning & child care centres - including our cross-Canada survey and study focused on children's perspectives on outdoor, risky play.
At the 2025 Breath of Fresh Air Summit | Ottawa, ON
🗓 Sept 25-27 outdoorplaysummit.ca
At the 2025 Breath of Fresh Air Summit | Ottawa, ON
🗓 Sept 25-27 outdoorplaysummit.ca
New national Risky Play Position Statement released in Australia!
"This Position Statement challenges the current Australian narrative around risky play and highlights a benefit-risk approach to risky play for all young children."
www.playaustralia.org.au/national-ris...
"This Position Statement challenges the current Australian narrative around risky play and highlights a benefit-risk approach to risky play for all young children."
www.playaustralia.org.au/national-ris...
July 16, 2025 at 5:34 PM
New national Risky Play Position Statement released in Australia!
"This Position Statement challenges the current Australian narrative around risky play and highlights a benefit-risk approach to risky play for all young children."
www.playaustralia.org.au/national-ris...
"This Position Statement challenges the current Australian narrative around risky play and highlights a benefit-risk approach to risky play for all young children."
www.playaustralia.org.au/national-ris...
CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS for the 2026 Children the Heart of the Matter Conference -- Rooted in Nature: Exploring Outdoor Play and our Connection to the Land!
Dr. Mariana Brussoni will be the keynote speaker for the conference! www.childcareoptions.ca/children-the... @mbrussoni.bsky.social
Dr. Mariana Brussoni will be the keynote speaker for the conference! www.childcareoptions.ca/children-the... @mbrussoni.bsky.social
April 17, 2025 at 5:20 PM
CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS for the 2026 Children the Heart of the Matter Conference -- Rooted in Nature: Exploring Outdoor Play and our Connection to the Land!
Dr. Mariana Brussoni will be the keynote speaker for the conference! www.childcareoptions.ca/children-the... @mbrussoni.bsky.social
Dr. Mariana Brussoni will be the keynote speaker for the conference! www.childcareoptions.ca/children-the... @mbrussoni.bsky.social
🎧 Dr. Mariana Brussoni @mbrussoni.bsky.social
recently joined Chris Tompkins in conversation about outdoor, risky play! Listen to the Shaping Our World, Nov. 28th, podcast: muskokawoods.com/letting-kids...
recently joined Chris Tompkins in conversation about outdoor, risky play! Listen to the Shaping Our World, Nov. 28th, podcast: muskokawoods.com/letting-kids...
December 2, 2024 at 7:04 PM
🎧 Dr. Mariana Brussoni @mbrussoni.bsky.social
recently joined Chris Tompkins in conversation about outdoor, risky play! Listen to the Shaping Our World, Nov. 28th, podcast: muskokawoods.com/letting-kids...
recently joined Chris Tompkins in conversation about outdoor, risky play! Listen to the Shaping Our World, Nov. 28th, podcast: muskokawoods.com/letting-kids...
✨Learn more about loose parts as assessment tool for outdoor play and learning!👉Our FREE teacher.outsideplay.org Speaker Series features teachers Annie Simard & Elsa Medina (Vancouver School District) - w/host Megan Zeni @roomtoplay.bsky.social! Now available for teachers & system leaders!
November 28, 2024 at 7:31 PM
✨Learn more about loose parts as assessment tool for outdoor play and learning!👉Our FREE teacher.outsideplay.org Speaker Series features teachers Annie Simard & Elsa Medina (Vancouver School District) - w/host Megan Zeni @roomtoplay.bsky.social! Now available for teachers & system leaders!
If you're a teacher wanting to make outdoor classroom learning visible, check out Episode 15 in our free teacher.outsideplay.org Speaker Series! W/teachers Ashley Long & Erin Koorbatoff, of WILD Program, Brent Kennedy Elementary, Kootenay Lake, in conversation w/host Megan Zeni
November 21, 2024 at 11:56 PM
If you're a teacher wanting to make outdoor classroom learning visible, check out Episode 15 in our free teacher.outsideplay.org Speaker Series! W/teachers Ashley Long & Erin Koorbatoff, of WILD Program, Brent Kennedy Elementary, Kootenay Lake, in conversation w/host Megan Zeni