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The Friday 5 for August 6th

6th August, 2010 - Posted by - 1 Comment

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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. Play is good for the brain, especially in the preschool years
2. New generation of playground equipment could help fight childhood obesity
3. Lend an ear! Dr. Stuart Brown discusses The Way We Play
4. Don’t let summer pass you by! Down load the FREE Nature Rocks Summer Activity Guide
5. This Holistic Life gives us all food for thought with the article, How to Raise a Free Range Kid
   

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

Don’t forget to get outside and play this weekend!  Bethe

Bethe Almeras, MS, is the HSBS Education & Outreach 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. She is particularly fond of squirrels. And turtles. And…