The Friday 5 for September 3rd

3rd September, 2010 - Posted by - No Comments

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:

The Guardian asks, are parent’s forgetting how to play with their children?
More reports of play losing ground in preschool
Let’s join TBSB Blogger Jenny on the tire swing and work on balance and stimulate those vestibular systems!
And work on upper body strength and coordination climbing trees with @squigglemum…
Lastly, for all the teachers out there, here’s a knowing smile and a giggle: If you send a preschool teacher for a gallon of milk.

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. And no excuses — you have an extra day to play! 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…
photo credit: AForestFrolic