KRLS 204 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: John Cabot, Voluntary Sector
29 Oct 2018
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October 17th - gyro playgrounds and children"s recreation in edmonton, alberta: outdoor play, First local playground: 1913: center of working class, same place where the first gyro playground was constructed, giovanni caboto park: play, health, and community in public recreation space, green shacks - work opportunities, heritage park, kids, playground legacies. Children could guide their own play (child-center play) - gardening. William tait: manager of 3 gyro playgrounds, canada"s 1908 olympic team manager, coach of gradettes jr. girls basketball, uofa track coach, p. e educator and coach. Carlton taylor: uofa medical student - versatile instructor - discipline but care for children. Reg hamilton: older active sportsman - kitchener playground supervisor. Bert watts: school teacher - ran gyro park, high ideals of citizenship - mature experience with children. Marjorie davidson: mcgill pe grad with playground training, storyteller at all gyro playgrounds. Edmonton gyro"s holistic play: promoted a vision of holistic play for children - focused on physical and cultural literacy.
