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1. The importance of backyard fun
(Contests & Promotions/Your Ideas 2010)

... the help of my parents, on days that I work, my daughter almost never misses a practice. There are so many other activities that we love to do as well, such as walking the numerous nature trails throughout ...

2. The wonders around us
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... a love of nature and all of the beauty it has to offer. It is a wonderful world. Each day is a gift to be nurtured in the young and old. It keeps you young and appreciative of what you have. We tend to ...

3. Imagination is the way to play
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Jennifer Clements BC How to Play: At our house we love to use our imagination to build play forts for our two boys. Some days it seems like our house is turned upside down trying to find the perfect ...

4. Love for the world we live in
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Angie Cox ON How to Play: Our family loves to spend time outdoors. With two busy children and two active dogs we enjoy hiking and taking our dogs for a swim. Our kids are free to run, play, and get as ...

5. Like mother like daughter
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Vileena Das ON How to Play: Playing outdoors is very important to me. I grew up playing outdoors all the time and that has caused me to love and respect the earth, which I believe has made me a better ...

6. Outside play every day
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Kim Behrenz BC How to Play: We get outside every day to play. A current favourite with my two-year-old twins is a water table, but they also love swings, slides, and all kinds of balls. Playtime is critical, ...

7. Soaking up some rays
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Lauren Gough ON How to Play: I love playing outside with my one year old daughter not only because it is great for her health, but also because it gives her a great source of vitamin D! It's great for ...

8. Physical and mental health
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... needs fresh air, which just makes us all feel so good. I love being outside with my kids. It's where memories are made.  ...

9. Bird feeder
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... both love the outdoors and hope to pass that love onto our children.  ...

10. The benefits of playing
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Karen Burka ON How to Play: My kids love to play outside! The physical benefits are amazing: they get exercise, fresh air, and they get their essential daily dose of Vitamin D, the sunshine vitamin. ...

11. Quality family time
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... when she is older. My daughter loves to walk and play with her ball. As for my little guy, I take him in his stroller with us for him to get fresh air and enjoy the sun during summer – he will grow up ...

12. Developing social skills
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... a strong sense of connection to your community. We love taking turns visiting friends and the nearby parks. Our best times are shared together while we enjoy an outside picnic and get exhausted playing ...

13. Something to call my own
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Valerie Yantha NS How to Play: My 19-month-old granddaughter just loves the outdoors. She is learning how to look after a small garden and she loves to look everyday to see what has sprouted. ...

14. Taking advantage of playtime
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Jennifer Bailey AB How to Play: Kids love to run and play in the dirt with sunshine on their faces and the wind in their hair. Climbing, swinging, hiding, and jumping until it's time for a Kinder ...

15. Imagination is the best way to play
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... tap into their natural need to move. Who knew scootering up and down the driveway with a pocketful of petshop toys could keep my eight-year-old busy for hours? The kids love to be outside, especially after ...

16. Mother Nature is a big help
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Marlene Unruh BC How to Play: My grandchildren love to play in our backyard, as they also live here it’s a daily occurrence. They have their own school gardens to look after and plenty of room ...

17. Spending time with mom
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... and have a contest of who can skip the best rock on the water. We also love taking rides on our bikes, going for nature walks, and in the summer we love to head to the beach for a swim.  ...

18. Spending time with mom
(Contests & Promotions/Your Ideas 2010)

... and have a contest of who can skip the best rock on the water. We also love taking rides on our bikes, going for nature walks, and in the summer we love to head to the beach for a swim.  ...

19. Appreciating the little things in life
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Cathy Winsor NL How to Play: I have a little Grandson and he loves to play outside and wants his nanny to play as well. We have fun counting signs on the streets and playing ball, hockey, and ...

20. You are never too young to have fun
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Michelle Pelletier QC How to Play: I have an 18 month old boy who just loves to play outside. He brings me his running shoes when he wants to go outside and play. Sometimes we go for a walk to ...