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Shade for Kids

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This project was generouslyfunded by CIBC.

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Agenda

Why shade?

The benefits of shade

Types of shade How to design for shade on the school

ground

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Shade for Kids

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Why Shade? One in seven children will develop skin

cancer

Children dont often seek shade

Children spend up to 25% of their time

outdoors

Unshaded surface temperatures can be

20C hotter than adjacent shaded areas.

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Adequate solar protection duringchildhood is more important than at any

other time in life.Donald Wigle, Child Health and the Environment

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Benefits of Shade

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Cooler air temperatures in summer

Energy conservation

Buffering of cold winter winds

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Trees also:

Create a connection to

the living world

Provide habitat andshelter for birds and

wildlife

Filter dust and air

pollution

Absorb carbon dioxide

and produce oxygen

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Types of Shade Natural

Built

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Natural Shade

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Living Fences

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Built Shade

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Permanent Structures Sun Shelters

Pergolas/Arbours

Gazebos

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Temporary Structures

Tents

A

wnings Umbrellas

Shade

sails

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Selecting

Trees

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Designing for Shade

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Designing for Shade Conduct a site analysis

Develop a conceptual masterplan

Develop a phase one site plan

Devise a tree care plan

Plant Celebrate and measure success

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Conduct a SiteA

nalysis Survey user needs

Survey your school ground

Chart your findings

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Questionnaire for ShadeStudents

What time of the day do you play in the school ground?

What do you do on the school ground?

Where do you like to play or be?

Is there shade where you play?

What would you like to see done on your school ground to increase

shade and make it more comfortable?

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Survey Your School Ground

Step 1: Physical and Environmental

Features

Map physical features (existing and

planned)

Map environmental features

Check for irrigation and utility lines,

overhead wires and sight lines

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Step 2: Map Play and Use Patterns

Active play areas Asphalt game areas

Passive/quiet play areas

Circulation routes

Out-of-bounds areas

Survey Your School Ground

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Step 3: Map Existing Shade Patterns

Observe and map shade patterns at noon Other times may include

Before and after school

During recess

During outside class periods

Survey Your School Ground

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Chart Your Findings

Area Sufficient

Shade

Increase

Shade

Time of Day

Shade Needed

Comments

1.Active play

areasX 12:00 Asphalt play area

to be shaded

2. Play structures X 12:00 2:30 Plant trees onwest side of

structure

3. Meet and greet

areasX 9:00 and 3:30 Plant trees at bus

pick-up zone

4. Spectator areas X 12:00 4:30 Plant trees withbenches forseating

5. Sand play

areasX

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Complete a Phase One

Site PlanA site plan includes:

A planting plan A species list

A materials list

The location of your project in relation tothe school

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Create a Tree Care Plan

Watering

Weeding

Trimming and

Pruning

Mulching

Protection

Leave your leaves!

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Mulch 10-15 cm deep

1 m radius

Top up

every year

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Protect YourT

rees Wire mesh

caging Plastic snow

fencing

Woven tree

basket

Circle of stones

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Wire-meshcaging

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Woven tree basket

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Measure Your Success

Take pictures

Learn and have fun

Evaluate your progress

Grow your project over time

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Holding down soilShading the earth and cooling its surface

Absorbing rainwater and gradually

re-releasing moisture

Softening the sweep of winds

The importance of maintaining our green

canopy cannot be overemphasized.Henry Kock in A Breath of Fresh Air: Celebrating Nature and School Gardens

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