NATURAL PLAYGROUNDS A few years ago, HCDSB began an initiative to replace plastic and metal Kindergarten play structures with natural playgrounds. Natural playgrounds offer enhanced terrain for outdoor play and include an area for gross motor and/or climbing activity, an area for dramatic play, a sand area for fine-motor play, and an outdoor classroom/place of learning. During the 2016-2017 school year, 13 new natural kindergarten outdoor learning play spaces were installed across our school district. We now have natural playgrounds installed at 26 of 46 elementary schools across HCDSB, with the remainder of our schools scheduled to be completed by September, 2020.
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