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Kids more active, less depressed when playgrounds include natural elements

Kids more active, less depressed when playgrounds include natural elements

Adding natural elements like sand, bricks and bamboo can transform a dull outdoor play space into an imaginative playground for children and even reduce depression signs, according to a new UBC study.

Apr 11, 2016

Could our outdoor play spaces be too safe?

Could our outdoor play spaces be too safe?

With temperatures heating up and spring already underway, it’s time for children to play outside again. But are our play spaces good enough, or could they actually be too safe?

Mar 31, 2015

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