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May 28, 1980

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ALL EYES WERE on
this beautiful peacock
_ moe (i aS he strutted around
Stanley Park playing
the mating games of
spring. The _ bird's
beautiful plumage was
the brightest sight on
the lower mainland
over the dull and rainy
weekend. (lan Smith
photo)

Learning how to play again

Encouraging parents to share with children

They banged _  in-
struments, bounced
balls, played tag,

modelled clay, and had
the dime of their lives.
Two hundred parents,
teachers, and friends of

pre-school children
gathered at Simon
Fraser University

recently to learn about
what their children do
every day — play. The
event marked the
annual conference of
the Council of Parent
Participation Prescho.
obs in British Columbia.

Doe an boameritus Neville
Scatte from the Coateecesity oot
Brvtish Cocobangtatevay teal bye

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cotithed

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play as oun oll

lime for Play
defined

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words fun and play around

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uninitiated because fun
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Protessor Chris Johnson
from Douglas College guided
the group ino caperimenting
with play giving

chance to

the par

Mreipants a invent
(hei own new gamean and to
discover the creative aspect
of play one offen forgets as
adults

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the delegates attended

workshops on a wide tange
of tops from Childrens act
and

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