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U-pick-it farms near Calgary

Looking for a fun adventure to take with your kids? What if we told you there was a way to get them outside, teach them the value of hard work and bring home some tasty treats?

Local u-pick farms are the answer!

Grab your bucket, sunscreen and bug repellent and check out these five fruit fields that you can frolic in this fall.

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The wonders of water

There’s no question that H2O, in all its forms, is fascinating to young children. When given opportunities to explore water and how it feels, tastes and looks, children’s natural curiosity about the world in general increases. I love providing my kids, both at home and school, opportunities to play with water in all of its different shapes. Here are some of our favorite ways to play!

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Loose parts play toolkit

Loose parts play is an incredible way to spark imagination, promote problem solving, and empower children to take charge of their own play and environments. Loose parts are any materials that can be moved, carried, built and taken apart, lined up stacked together, and tinkered with.

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Frugal summer activities to keep the family entertained

Here are some fun and frugal ways to enjoy the summer outdoors either as a family or by getting the rest of the neighborhood involved! What are you waiting for? Go have an adventure! 

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