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School Ground Greening
School ground greening and enhancement has been very quickly becoming an important issue for schools across the country. Staff, students and parents of school communities are becoming aware of the importance to have a schoolyard that nurtures children’s sense of wonder, imagination and creates an inspiring environment for teachers and students to engage in hands-on learning.
Goals for School Ground Greening:
- Improve children’s health and well-being
- Nurture child development
- Increase ecological diversity
- Increase educational use
- Improve energy- and cost-efficient design
Benefits for School Ground Greening:
- Provides shade for children and buildings
- Provides a place for doing lots of different activities
- Provides a place for intellectual stimulation
- Addresses students educational, developmental and social needs
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