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Strata Noise: Defending the Right to Play Outdoors
In my neighbourhood, kids knock on doors to ask if so and so can come out to play in an ongoing giant game of capture
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As an outdoor classroom teacher, Megan teaches students skills that are accessible for family life. From making stepping stones to building a backyard playground your kids will actually play in to conquering kid clutter, there is much to learn here!
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Making Play a Priority
“Play is the work of the child,” wrote Maria Montessori more than 100 years ago. Most everything that a child needs for healthy development –
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Places to Play: Terra Nova Playground
If you are looking for some room to play, then get on over to Richmond’s Terra Nova playground! The playground is an extension of the Terra Nova
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Dr. Stuart Brown: Why Play is More than Just Fun
If you’ve never heard of Dr. Stuart Brown then you are in for a treat when you read his book, Play. In this book, Brown explains
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10 Easy Ideas For Lego Storage
The thing about Lego storage is that it has to be practical if you want to have the bits put away once in awhile. I
Play Osmo Review
Last Christmas my youngest son received an Osmo as a gift. It comes smartly packaged in three boxes that are drawn together magnetically and is
4 ways Family Game Night makes your kids smarter!
The nights are definitely longer and the weather isn’t super for after dinner walks in the park. Instead of turning on the TV or plugging
Carol Dweck On How Praise Impacts Learning
As we move towards report card season, you might find it helpful to watch this video clip on mindset and how academically beneficial or discouraging praise
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Top 5 Baby Gifts
Having a first baby is a big deal. A really big deal. I remember with my first not wanting a baby shower because the thought
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Beating Summer Boredom
If you’ve read my post on bored kids you know that academic learning can be lost over the long summer months and that it often
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Risky Play: Why Kids Need It
In my work with teachers I am often asked what risky play is. Risky play is simply a way of organizing observed categories of thrilling play that children engage in when
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The Perfect Nest: An Outdoor Classroom Inquiry Project
The emergent curriculum is a valuable tool in any outdoor classroom. I often have specific plans for my students that are never quite realized, simply because something more engaging or