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Jane Jacobs would want your kids to explore their city

Jane’s Walks are free walking tours of your community and they take place all over the world. They are named for Jane Jacobs, was an urbanist and activist who “saw cities as ecosystems that had their own logic and dynamism which would change over time according to how they were used.”

Organized Jane’s Walks are happening this weekend! And one of the Toronto walks is specifically designed with kids in mind. It’s the first Jr. Jane’s Walk! Bunch spoke with architect and dad

David Butterworth, who is helping lead the first Jr. Jane’s walk in Toronto.

What can you tell us about Jane’s Walk?

Jane Jacob’s philosophy was all about the connectivity between people and spaces and how people interact with the public realm.

How do we introduce space and architecture to kids?  Read more...

In our preparations for our upcoming Bunch Family Salon, where we’ll be building a giant city with kids and parents, we’ve come across some really neat  books for you to share with your bunch.

Ages 0-4

Architecture Shapes by Michael J. Crosbie, Steve Rosenthal

This attractive board book uses architectural elements to teach geometric shapes. Toddlers can relate what they see outside in their own cities and towns with the pictures in this book, and are encouraged to be more observant of the buildings they see every day.  Read more...