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The Friday 5 for August 27th

27th August, 2010 - Posted by - No Comments

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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. Get inspired! Take a photo tour through, Places for PLAY: The Exhibition.
2. Teacher Magazine gives us, Let Them Play. (Of course, we agree!)
3. Parent Dish is talking, The Benefits of Playground Exercise for Kids.
4. Let’s make tee pees and secret places with @BarbaraMiller!
5. Go for a hike with TBSB blogger Jenny and make fairy houses.

I think that should be enough to keep you busy for a bit.

Did anything catch your eye this week? We would love to know about it — so please 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 sand pipers. And…