About OUTPLAY
OUTPLAY – Outdoor Play Labs is a Europeancooperation project that strengthens STEM (Science, Technology,Engineering and Mathematics) and Social and Emotional Learning(SEL) in early childhood and primary education (ages 3–10)through outdoor, play-based learning.
While STEM skills and transversal competences areincreasingly valued across education systems, many young children still havelimited access to hands-on, engaging, and inclusive learning experiences —particularly outdoors. OUTPLAY addresses this gap by combining STEM learning,social and emotional learning (SEL), and outdoor play to promote holistic childdevelopment. Through exploration and collaboration, children strengthen problem-solving, teamwork, and communication, while developing emotionalregulation, resilience, and adaptability from an early age —building meaningful connections with others and with their environment. Importantly, this initiative prioritises inclusive access,ensuring that children from underserved communities — including Roma children,migrant and refugee children, children with disabilities, and children in ruralor low-resource settings — can benefit from high-quality outdoor learningopportunities and experience a strong sense of belonging.
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