In our first episode, we introduce some key benefits of early childhood education outdoors by reflecting on the enhanced wellbeing of children and grown ups in close relationships to land.

We invite policymakers, practitioners, researchers and families to celebrate young children outdoors and envision a licensed category of nature-based child care tailored to British Columbia.

Outdoor activity materials: (optional) a notebook and something to sit on

Links to Additional Resources:

For more information on territorial acknowledgements:

Native Land Digital: Map and resources

Whose Land: Map and resources

Introduction to Territorial Acknowledgements: Online course through Nahanee Creative

Indigenous Canada: Free online course through the University of Alberta and Coursera

Speakers in this episode, by order of appearance:

Morgan Guerin, Elected Councillor/Fisheries Officer, Musqueam Chief and Council/Fisheries Department, Musqueam Indian Band

Helen Dodd, PhD, Professor/UKRI Future Leaders Fellow, School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences, University of Reading, UK

Shelley McClure, PhD, Regional Manager (former), Community Care Facilities Licensing, Island Health, BC/Roundtable Organizing Team

Danielle Alphonse, MA, Professor/BC Regional Innovation Chair, Aboriginal early Childhood Development, Vancouver Island University, BC

Mariana Brussoni, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics & School of Population and Public Health, UBC/Roundtable Organizing Team

Tricia Edgar, MRM, Director/Co-Founder, Fresh Air Learning, BC

Richard Stanwick, MD, Vice President, Population Health/Chief Medical Health Officer, Island Health, BC

Carie Green, PhD, Associate Professor, School of Education, University of Alaska Fairbanks

Speaker bios are available on our website: https://eceonow.pwias.ubc.ca/

Episode production by Kailee Hirsche. Narration and sound editing by Thomas Powell.

These podcasts were created with generous support from the Peter Wall Institute for Advanced Studies at UBC; Island Health; and the Lawson Foundation.

Music: Dreamy Piano Soft Sound Ambient Background by WinkingFoxMusic -Pixabay Download: https://pixabay.com/music/modern-classical-dreamy-piano-soft-sound-ambient-background-4049/

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