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The Friday 5 for July 2nd

2nd July, 2010 - Posted by - No Comments

photo credit: penguin feeding time

Friday Five –> Pronunciation: Fri•day ’fiv –> Function: Noun

Definition: Sampling of articles and blog posts that caught our eye that will be of interest to Head Start, parent and early childhood education communities.

This week’s Friday 5:

1. With the holiday weekend upon us, let’s keep firework safety in mind.
2. It’s the perfect weekend to get out and get active! @activekidsclub has some great tips for Canoeing With Children.
3. Read this great story from @playborhood about Investing in Children’s Play. Inspiring!
4. TBSB blogger Jenny has a great activity for preschoolers — Super-Sized Marble Paintings. Great for working on balance, stability, upper body strength and crossing midlines, too!
5. The New Yorker has a great podcast about the history of playgrounds and some of the recent design advances.

Did anything catch your eye this week?  We would love to know about it — so share it in the comments section.

Have a fun and safe holiday weekend, folks!    Bethe

Bethe Almeras, MS, is the HSBS Training Director. A long time educator and play advocate, she is passionate about outdoor play and connecting children with nature. In her free time Bethe writes a blog, The Grass Stain Guru, and can often be found playing outside and enjoying Mother Nature. She is particularly fond of  chatting with squirrels.