Limiting Screen Time

Naître et grandir offers online articles and tools on children’s early development, from conception until 8 years of age. These articles are short and practical, checked for scientific accuracy and are written in an easy-to-read, accessible language. An English audio reader is also available for each article. 

Specific Articles of Interest: 20 Questions about Mental Health with sections on Family & Mental Health, Young Children & Mental Health, and Pregnancy & Mental Health.

We’ve also put together a list of Online Resources on Internet Safety for Kids and Online Resources on Cyberviolence & Cyberbullying

Additional information from the Public Health Agency of Canada: Nobody’s Perfect: Tips for Limiting Screen Time, Play is the Way your Child Learns, Handling Stress

Resources for Promoting Outdoor Play

Outsideplay.ca is an online tool to help parents and caregivers manage their fears, find a balanced approach to risky play and give them the confidence they need to allow their child to explore and experience their environment safely.

Outdoor Play Canada‘s website is a growing hub of evidence, training, knowledge, tools and resources for anyone who wants to support outdoor play.

Want to know more about the work that the Lawson Foundation is doing with outdoor play? Check out their Outdoor Play Strategy!

The 10 activities in Ecosource’s ReRooted in Play activity guide highlight how gardening can create healthier bodies and healthier ecosystems through play in an outdoor setting. See also the Access ReRooted in Play companion resource which can help educators provide hands-on active programming for children, youth and adults of all abilities. Both are available on EcoSource.

Watch children make and play in their own Adventure Playground on Earth Day Canada‘s website!

The Position Statement on Active Outdoor Play is your comprehensive evidence-base that directly connects healthy child development with the value of outdoor play and the issues and barriers that most often prevent children from going outside to play. Find it at participation.com!

Looking to incorporate more nature-based activities in your learning environment? You can design and plan your own nature play space with Ecosource’s interactive Dig Into Play tool!