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Episode 39- OUTDOOR FUN DURING THE SPRING AND SUMMER

 Rebecca Cohen shares importance and ideas for outdoor adventures from her book, "Fifteen Minutes Outside: 365 ways to Get Out the House and Connect with Your Kids."
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OUTDOOR FUN

Episode 39
​Rebecca Cohen shares ideas for outdoor adventures for spring and summer from her book, Fifteen Minutes Outside: 365 Ways to Get Out of the House and Connect with Your Kids.

Topics discussed include:
* Benefits of outdoor play
* Playing in the Rain
* How to start a garden
* Learning through outdoor play
* Favorite spring and summer activities

Links:
Fifteen Minutes Outside: 365 Ways to Get Out of the House and Connect with Your Kids
Be Outside and Grow Website
PJ's Backyard Adventures
​Curiosity Cards App

Local Outdoor Favorites Convenient to Cary and Morrisville, North Carolina

Bond Park- Includes walking/hiking trails, playgrounds and playing fields
801 High House Road, Cary, NC 27513

Phillips Farm - Includes strawberry picking in the spring and a fall family fun park.
6701 Good Hope Church Road, Cary, NC 27519.

White Oak Greenway - This trail was completed in 2020 and connects Bond Park to the American Tobacco Trail. 
The greenway can be accessed from the following parking locations:

  • White Oak Park (1216 Jenks Carpenter Road, Cary, NC 27519)
  • Davis Drive Park (1610 Davis Drive, Cary, NC 27523)  
  • Fred G. Bond Metro Park (801 High House Road, Cary, NC 27513)

Parks Convenient to Discovery

Carpenter Park - 4420 Louis Stephens Drive, Cary, NC 27519 - One of Cary's newest parks features a walking path around a pond, play structures, and a sandbox.

Thomas Brooks Park - 9008 Green Level Church Road, Cary, NC 27519 -Features a fence-in play area, playing fields and a rentable shelter. 

Morrisville Community Park - 1520 Morrisville Parkway, Morrisville NC 27560 - Park includes play structures, playing fields and play structures.



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Discovery Child Development, promotes the growth of student intellectual , social and emotional development in a supportive and safe learning environment. Our project-based curriculum provides the foundation for lifelong learning and productive citizenship. We utilize evidence-based practices to create enthusiastic and motivated learners and work collaboratively with parents to nurture the whole child. Together we work to build children's positive sense of self, enthusiasm for learning and respect for others and their community.

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    • At a Glance
    • Discovery Story
    • Meet Us
    • Calendar
    • Our Philosophy
    • Contact Us
    • Schedule a Tour
    • Photo Gallery
    • Parents
    • Testimonials
  • Programs
    • Young Preschool
    • Preschool
    • Pre-k
    • Kindergarten/TK
    • Summer Camps
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  • COVID-19 RESPONSE
  • Blog