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These young boys are celebrating the creativity of physical action. Building a human pyramid requires strength but also trust, concentration but also laughter, self-discipline but also community. You can’t put this balancing act together without getting to know each member of the team. Children’s physical activity is more than burning calories and developing the body; it’s becoming a socially competent adult.

Cover artist: Ian Gunn
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