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COPY - Unveiling of the outdoor planning sheets
Whether you are planning to design an outdoor space for a primary school, an early childhood environment, or a municipal park, consult our summary tools designed to help you remember everything you need.
COPY - COPY - COPY - First Annual General Assembly of the Observatory
Almost a year to the day after the Constitutional Assembly, members of the Observatory were invited to its very first AGM in history.
The Observatory for the Motor and Psychomotor Development of 0-18 Year-Olds, what is it?
The ODMP is an interinstitutional consortium that brings together all stakeholders interested in the harmonious development of children and adolescents, including researchers, professionals working with youth, and parents seeking to provide the best chances of development for their children.
Our mission
To provide a collaborative space to promote the advancement, creation, and transfer of knowledge and practices in the motor and psychomotor development of 0-18 year-olds.
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Are you interested in motor and psychomotor development? Join our dynamic community today by becoming a member and enjoy several exclusive benefits designed to meet your professional needs. As a member, you will benefit from exclusive discounts to attend our stimulating events, easy access to validated tools for both research and practical environments, and, for researchers, exclusive access to our one-of-a-kind research database.
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World actualities
Moving at recess: how motor skills and enjoyment get children moving
October 04 2026
SCIENCE MADE SIMPLE
A Dutch study of more than 1,100 primary school students shows that children with better motor skills are more intensely active at recess, partly because they enjoy it more. Children with more prosocial behaviour also enjoy moving more, but they are not more active.
Moving to grow: what physical activity changes for children born very preterm
October 04 2026
SCIENCE MADE SIMPLE
An Australian study followed more than 100 children born before 30 weeks of pregnancy until they were 4 to 5 years old. The result: the most active children were better at throwing and catching a ball, and they showed more prosocial behaviour. But the story is a little more nuanced than it first seems.
Webinar/Workshop: Encouraging and Diversifying Play in Public Spaces (French)
June 03 2024
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