Early Childhood Education: Need for Collaborative Outdoor Play Learning Strategies

Authors

  • Joan Claire Turner Mount Saint Vincent University
  • Jane Cawley Educational Consultant Halifax NS
  • Brenna Richard Mount Saint Vincent University
  • Sara Kirk Dalhousie University
  • Michelle Stone Dalhousie University

Keywords:

Childcare, Training, Outdoor play

Abstract

Documented gaps in outdoor play and learning training in early childhood education highlight potential opportunities for the development of collaborative strategies among early years and health sectors. This study describes the early childhood education outdoor play and learning data from 16 Nova Scotia Child Care settings.

 

Author Biographies

Joan Claire Turner, Mount Saint Vincent University

Associate Professor Child and Youth Study

Brenna Richard, Mount Saint Vincent University

Graduate Student
Child & Youth Study

Sara Kirk, Dalhousie University

Professor, Health Promotion

School of Health & Human Performance

Scientific Director, Healthy Populations Institute

Michelle Stone, Dalhousie University

Assistant Professor
School of Health & Human Performance
Division of Kinesiology

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Published

2019-07-03

Issue

2018: Healthy Living, Healthy Life Conference Proceedings

Section

Theme 1. Collaborative health, wellbeing, and wellness-focused research, education, and approaches

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