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Kelsey McCallum

Getting Kids Outside: These 5 Apps Can Help

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Originally published in TEACH Magazine, May/June 2021 Issue

By Kelsey McCallum

Spring has finally arrived, and with it, the opportunity to head outdoors. After a long winter cooped up inside, it’s more important than ever to make sure students are getting plenty of fresh air and exercise now that the weather is warmer. Here are some apps that can be used in the classroom, by students alone, or shared with parents and families to encourage kids to play outside and explore the natural world around them.

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Kelsey McCallum is an Associate Editor for TEACH Mag. She holds a BSc from the University of Guelph and a Graduate Certificate from Centennial College. She currently lives in Toronto, ON, with her partner and their cat, Banksy.

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