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The Decline of Outdoor Play – And the Rise in Sensory Issues
Continuing Education
September 1, 2025
Join us online on Thursday, September 18th from 1:00–2:00 PM (PST) for an engaging CEU course presented by Poligon:
“The Decline of Outdoor Play – And the Rise in Sensory Issues”
Discover how time outdoors can transform children’s health and development. In this session, Angela Hanscom reveals why nature is the ultimate sensory experience, and how outdoor play can boost focus, creativity, strength, and resilience in today’s kids.
Date: September 18th
Time: 1 PM PST
Credits: 1 PDH / 1.00 LU | HSW
Contact events@nwplayground.com to register for the continuing education course.
Angela J. Hanscom is a pediatric occupational therapist and founder of TimberNook—an award-winning developmental and nature-based program that has gained international popularity. She is the author of Balanced and Barefoot: How Unrestricted Outdoor Play Makes for Strong, Confident, and Capable Children. Hanscom is also a frequent contributor to The Washington Post and in 2019 won the Small Business of the Year Award for the State of New Hampshire.
