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11 Simple Ideas to Naturalize your Outdoor Play Space- Mavis Lewis-Webber

1. Minimize the plastic and metal play structures. Allow the children to use these close ended play structures in their own creative way – give them blankets to create forts and hiding places etc. 2. Add a dirt or sand … Continue reading

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Get outside and do a Jane’s Walk

image from JaneJacobs.biography It is futile to try to evade the issue of unsafe city streets by attempting to make some other features of a locality, say interior courtyards, or sheltered play spaces, safe instead. By definition again, the streets … Continue reading

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Springtime Inspiration

I just spent the day at ‘Gardening Saturday’ and now I’m itching to start digging in the mud.  The weather is fabulous so hopefully you’ll be spending some time outdoors.  If you can’t get out then spend some time checking … Continue reading

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Inspiring Playscapes

Here are some photo’s about OV Jewitt’s new playground revitalization project. They are excerpts from the OV Jewitt’s School and OK Before and After Child Care Program’s joint presentation at the last MNACC meeting. I find it very exciting to … Continue reading

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What’s new with Manitoba Nature Action Collaborative for Children?

For those of you who attend meetings with our friends MNACC or who’ve never attended but always wanted to- here is the recently decided meeting schedule and topics for the 2011/12 season. For those of you who are asking “What … Continue reading

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