Take Me Outside Day

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2022 Date	October 26, 2022
2023 Date	October 25, 2023

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Take Me Outside Day in 2022

Wednesday, Oct 26

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Take Me Outside Day History

Take Me Outside Day seeks to promote the outdoors. This day aims to raise awareness about the need for children and youth to spend time outside. It seeks to implement outdoor learning as part of a school curriculum. It encourages children to find a balance between spending time inside and out. This day hopes to encourage outside learning and a distancing from screens such as computers and phones.

Take Me Outside Day was founded in 2011 by YMCA director Colin Harris. It is observed annually near the end of October.

Top Tweets for Take Me Outside Day

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The Indigenous Picture Book we are featuring this week is "I Wish You Were Here". We helped facilitate a workshop where Erica and James Reid, the authors, read their book for Take Me Outside Week! Check the link in our bio for more info on the book and to access the recording. https://t.co/rgBfFyJ4BX
— Natural Curiosity (@NaturlCuriosity) October 22, 2022

The #TakeMeOutside for Learning Challenge is a commitment to ongoing outdoor learning throughout the school year, taking your learners outside at least once a week. Can you commit to learning beyond the four walls of your classroom this year? Sign up: https://t.co/XqdCUsy6y6 https://t.co/jSnycrrXTm
— Take Me Outside (@takemeoutside) October 24, 2022

For this week’s #ocsbFridayFeeling, students joyfully participated in scavenger hunts in and around the schools as ‘Take Me Outside’ Day was celebrated. There were many ‘aha’ moments as students comprehended their math, writing and French lessons. https://t.co/x6qcsumJSk https://t.co/HAzjABkmia
— Ottawa Catholic School Board (@OttCatholicSB) October 21, 2022

Take Me Outside Day Facts

Over 225,000 students participated in Take Me Outside Day in 2020.
More than 3,300 schools across Canada participated in Take Me Outside Day in 2020.
As of 2021, 2,265 teachers across Canada made the commitment to have outdoor learning at least once a week for the rest of the school year.

Take Me Outside Day Top Events and Things to Do

Participate in the Take Me Outside Day learning challenge. The challenge is simple and fun. It encourages outdoor learning, networking, and community building. There is even a change to win a $300 gift card.
Go hiking or camping. Enjoy the outdoors with friends and family today.
Watch a video showcasing 2020's Take Me Outside Day.