Welcome to our Family Engagement page, a space designed to help children and their families feel confident and excited about outdoor play.

Families and Educators share a common goal: supporting children to feel confident, curious, and joyful as they explore the outdoors. Outdoor experiences are an important part of learning and development, and strong family partnerships help make these experiences even more meaningful.

To support this, we’ve brought together a blend of our own family‑friendly resources and helpful online links that offer guidance on dressing for the weather, staying safe in different conditions, and discovering everyday ways to learn outdoors together — and we’ll continue to build on this collection as new tools and ideas emerge.

Explore our seasonal outdoor learning resources. Click any image to download and use at home.

Winter Resources

Summer Resources

All-Season Inspiration

A seasonal newsletter exploring the importance of outdoor play during colder months. It offers practical ideas, reflections, and inspiration to support winter learning and outdoor engagement.


A visual guide that helps families choose appropriate clothing for cold-weather outdoor play. Supports children’s comfort, safety, and confidence in winter conditions.

Click on this picture to download a printable copy of Family Day's "Tips for Dressing in Winter Months" posterA simple reference outlining key layers for winter outdoor play. Helps families prepare children for changing temperatures throughout the season.

Click on this picture to download a printable copy of Family Day's "Winter Scavenger Hunt" poster

A printable activity encouraging children to explore the natural world during winter walks or outdoor time. Supports curiosity, observation, and seasonal learning.

Click this picture to download a printable copy of Family Day's "Tips for dressing on Hot & Extremely Hot Weather Days"

A quick-reference resource offering reminders about hydration, sun safety, and recognizing signs of heat stress. Supports safe outdoor play during hot weather.

Click on this picture to download a printable copy of Family Day's "Let's get dressed for Summer Weather!" poster

A visual guide showing how to dress children for warm-weather outdoor play, including sun-safe clothing and breathable fabrics. Supports safe and comfortable summer exploration.

 Click here here to download a printable copy of Family Day's "Great Things Happen Outside!" posterA vibrant poster celebrating the benefits of outdoor learning year-round. Encourages families to value everyday outdoor experiences as opportunities for growth and connection.

A collection of simple outdoor activities designed to help families connect with nature and explore environmental awareness together. Supports meaningful, hands-on learning outdoors.

A celebration of sensory, outdoor play where children and families are invited to explore, create, and get messy in nature. Encourages joyful, open-ended outdoor experiences.

Outside Play is a research team based at the University of British Columbia that studies children’s outdoor play and how adults can better support it. Their Outside Play Parent Tool helps families feel more confident about encouraging outdoor exploration and managing risk in positive ways.

Click here to go to the Play in Peel website

Play in Peel  is a community resource supporting children’s physical literacy through active play, movement, and outdoor exploration. Families can discover practical ideas, activities, and resources that encourage healthy, active living year-round.