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Building playgrounds in Palestine: ‘This is their special place and refuge’
Susan Abulhawa: ‘Most of the kids suffer from post-traumatic stress symptoms. Putting their imprint on the playground helps them learn to take care of … Click for complete story.
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School using crowd funding for recess gear
Fort Wayne’s Bloomingdale Elementary School needs a better playground, and its staff, principal and parents are using the power of the Internet to get … Click for complete story.
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Supervised park program encourages kids to play outdoors
Since 1944, Sioux Falls Parks and Recreation has been providing the outdoor supervised playgrounds program. This drop-in program designed for 7- … Click for complete story.
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Off-roaders treat Valley watersheds like playgrounds
Mud boggers and other off-road enthusiasts are ripping up Okanagan watersheds without anyone to stop them, say stewards of clean drinking water. Click for complete story.
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Madison builds two inclusive parks
Children of all ages and abilities will soon be able to play on two inclusive playgrounds in the city of Madison. Construction began on the playgrounds … Click for complete story.
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Summer fun opportunities announced
More than $4,000 has been contributed so far to the local match that could secure a $15,000 KaBOOM! grant for the playground improvements. Click for complete story.
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‘Words can be weapons’
The baby swing at Roberts Road playground in Happy Valley-Goose Bay was vandalized recently — along with other swings and equipment — with … Click for complete story.
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Prior Lake brothers design fun, inclusive playgrounds
Brothers Bryson (left) and Andrew Pudwill used the large selection of Kompan playground equipment to design and layout the new Fuller Park … Click for complete story.
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Belle Glade Excel Charter breaks ground on new playground
Board members, Belle Glade Excel Principal and the Mayor of Pahokee move the first piles of dirt from the playground site located in front of the school … Click for complete…
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Caution if danger is at play
More children are being treated at Princess Margaret Hospital’s emergency department for playground injuries – and lack of supervision is partly … Click for complete story.
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Arlington’s River Legacy Parks reopens after flood cleanup
One of the smaller playgrounds at River Legacy Parks remained closed Friday but was expected to reopen within a few days. | Robert Cadwallader … Click for complete story.
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‘Cottonwool kids’ need risk: study
A new report has found a risk-adverse safety-first culture in some Australian playgrounds has made play boring and is stopping children from being … Click for complete story.
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Stubbed out! Smoking is banned in playgrounds
The council introduced the measures last month at King Square Gardens, in Finsbury, with a family fun day offering free health checks for adults while … Click for complete story.
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Welsh council to ban cigarettes from seafront and playgrounds
The council have also suggested introducing smoke-free policies (both cigarettes and e-cigarettes) to all playgrounds within the county, with playing … Click for complete story.
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Plas Madoc playground one of the ‘coolest’ in the world
A WREXHAM playground fashioned from wasteland has been dubbed “one of the coolest in the world”. The Land project at Plas Madoc joins … Click for complete story.
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Amsterdam : Playground by James Mollison at Flatland Gallery
Playground is a follow-up of ‘Where Children Sleep’: portraits of children in various countries, published in 2010. Once again the artist has explored … Click for complete story.
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Summer perfect time for park play
Playground equipment has evolved over the past few decades, and while old-school playground equipment like merry-go-rounds are virtually extinct, … Click for complete story.
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Marvin Elementary School installs two Buddy Benches for students
A Buddy Bench was installed on each of the school’s two playgrounds in April. Each wooden bench has the words “Buddy Bench” engraved in front. Click for complete story.
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Treat Your Facebook Advertising Like the School Playground
Do you think back to your days on the school playground and cringe a little bit? The cliques and drama were enough to drive even the most … Click for complete…
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Staying active encourages independence and fun
Another approach used to encourage activity among older adults has been playgrounds targeting this demographic. These multi-generational … Click for complete story.
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BREC receives grant for playground systems
BREC used the grant funds to purchase a playground equipment system for use with events, summer camps, Tiny Steps and Youth 360 after-school … Click for complete story.
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Volunteers needed for playground build
PlayRight Playgrounds Ingersoll unveiled its next project – a $225,000 fully accessible configuration for Victoria Park, to be located between the … Click for complete story.
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Nathan’s Famous Grants Imagination Playgrounds, $2000 of Groceries from A&P to Carey Gardens …
Using Imagination Playground blocks, kids can build a new world every day. Because Imagination Playground is child-directed and open-ended, … Click for complete story.
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Brampton applies for Canada 150 funding
Staff noted federal funding would help clear a backlog on upkeep to about 51 playgrounds in Brampton in desperate need of repairs including Ezard, … Click for complete story.
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Playgrounds For Seniors Improve Fitness, Reduce Isolation
No more sitting around in the park feeding the squirrels. Playgrounds designed for seniors have caught on in Asia and Europe and are beginning to … Click for complete story.
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Three Steps to Successful Public Playgrounds
“We have seen an increased interest to improve and when needed build brand new playgrounds at military bases, public facilities that support families … Click for complete story.
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UND children’s center to build educational playground equipment
Jo-Anne Yearwood opened a door on the side of the UND University Children’s Learning Center Wednesday to reveal the toddler playground; a large … Click for complete story.
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Neighbors Say Hazleton Playgrounds “A Mess” – No Respect for Property
Hazleton, Luzerne County-Potato chip bags, empty water bottles and candy wrappers line the basketball court and cover the grass at the James Street … Click for complete story.
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Eric Oslund & Tim YotterVikingUpdate.com
Just as Minnesota Vikings players arrived at Curtiss Field near Falcon Heights Elementary School for the organization’s annual playground build, the … Click for complete story.
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