Embracing Risky Play at School: Getting Kids Outdoors to Explore, Learn, and Grow - Outdoor Learning School & Store NEW RELEASE! Pre-orders Available Anticipated shipping date: End of January Children are naturally drawn to risky play—taking physical chances, seeking excitement, and satisfying curiosity—and are mor...

NEW RELEASE! Drs. Mariana Brussoni and Megan Zeni's book, Embracing Risky Play at School, is now available to pre-order! Scheduled release date: Jan. 2026
If you're in Canada, visit: outdoorlearning.com/product/embr...
For US and other international orders, visit: www.tcpress.com/embracing-ri...

Megan Zeni - Tedstyle Talks - National Outdoor Learning Conference 2025 YouTube video by Take Me Outside

Outdoor play and learning in elementary schools (K-7) | Tedstyle Talk by Megan Zeni @roomtoplay.bsky.social - as part of Take Me Outside National Outdoor Learning Conference 2025 www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Tae...

Manuscript 3 from my dissertation is finally available! 🎉

This publication supports our understanding of how teachers select OPAL instructional routines (play-as-practice & play-as-learning) & loose parts while meeting curricular and assessment responsibilities in the elementary school context 👇

So grateful for my learning and exploring in Banff at the #OLconference25 @beverleybunker.bsky.social @roomtoplay.bsky.social

And it begins! #OLConference25 Banff, you never disappoint. Excited about next few days of learning!
@roomtoplay.bsky.social @wildlearning.bsky.social

Session one starts on MONDAY 👇
Registration & session details available here: www.popey.ca/workshop-res...

Feb 3 Session 1️⃣ 3:15-4:15pm

✅ British Columbia’s Early Learning Framework

Feb 24 Session 2️⃣ 3:15-4:15

✅ Play Today

March 3 Session 3️⃣ 3:15-4:15

✅ Learning in the Primary Years

School Garden Professional Learning for teachers!💚

Join this 4 part series with a focus on:
1️⃣ The purpose & pedagogy of school gardens
2️⃣ Instructional routines
3️⃣ School garden basics
4️⃣ Future proofing your garden

Registration details from host @TheOLStore here: outdoorlearning.com/event/the-cl...

✨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!

✨Grounded in research ✨ FREE to access. Designed & developed by 🇨🇦 school teachers as a digital mentor / colleague. 16 modules offer professional insights & practical expertise for building capacity with outdoor play & learning in elementary schools. Check it out 👇 www.outsideplay.org/tool-microsi...