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If You Build It… The Story of Kent School’s Natural Play Area

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In 2012-13, Kent School worked with parents and community to build a hill in their back field to promote outdoor play. This is the highlights presentation to the Board of Education of Fraser-Cascade School District.

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Page 1: Power of Outdoor Play - We Built a Hill

If You Build It…

The Story of Kent School’s

Natural Play Area

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It started with a beautiful garden…

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…that had a tiny hill where

everyone wanted to play

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Then a staff discussion based on this:

http://bit.ly/yRoH4V

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Followed by a garden conversation between Teresa, Wendy, and Mrs. Cardinal

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The plan…

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Creating Kent Hill: A Natural Play Area

http://bit.ly/15HQ8MS

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Expected Outcomes

• Play• Curiosity• Joy• Health and Fitness• Excitement

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Surprising Outcomes

• Learning with the hill• PE and Sports Day• Buddy Play

• Sensory Needs• Self-regulation

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