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The Friday 5 for February 11th

11th February, 2011 - Posted by - 1 Comment

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. HSBS has released a new literature review! From Playpen to Playground – The Importance of Physical Play for the Motor Development of Young Children Literature Review .
2. We love this post from @activekidsclub: Tiger Moms vs. Polar Bear Moms. Let’s hear it for Polar Bear Moms!
   
3. Wearing my Grass Stain Guru hat, I explore the Complex Issue of Children and Nature. Lots to ponder…
   
4. NAEYC gives us this great PDF download: Infants and Toddlers Meet the Natural World.
   
5. What a great way to move and play outdoors — let’s go on a Teddy Bear Picnic!
   

That should keep you busy for a bit.

Make the pledge to make play and movement part of your day, and of the children in your world. Happiness awaits…

Play on! ~ 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 sandpipers. And…

At top: photo credit: Ernst Vikne