About me
Paula ter Huurne is a Registered Early Childhood Educator, project manager with Outdoor Play Canada leading the SPROUT-Able project, outdoor enthusiast, and lifelong learner; she has a diploma in Early Childhood Education from Algonquin College, completing her final practicum in New Zealand studying the Te Whāriki curriculum and an Honours degree in Linguistics with a Concentration in Psycholinguistics and Communication Disorders from Carleton University. Paula has over a decade of experience working with children and families in diverse early learning and community settings. and is passionate about environmental stewardship, language-rich environments for young children, and equitable social change, accessibility, and inclusion, particularly in outdoor spaces.
