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and translate that onto paper and into words. Not
surprisingly for eight and nine year-olds, it can be
tricky for some to reign in that wild creativity in favor
of such intense concentration. As they observe and
then explore the whole landscape as a group, the
rangers tell them more about Olmsted and his
ideas behind design. The students are then able to
return to these lessons in the next and most exciting
activity, the model shop.

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Matt Harrison, 2013 Intern - Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site
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