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The Friday 5 for March 4th

4th March, 2011 - Posted by - No Comments

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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. Unplug childhood — learn how to Fight Nature Deficit Disorder.
2. @CreativeStar shows us the versatility of gutters as loose parts on the playground.
3. One of my favorite pieces of the week, I’ve Got Friends in Low Places, discusses the lessons we can learn from looking at the world from a child’s perspective.
4. @MegRoskerPlay did a great interview with author Larry Cohen on The Importance of Roughhousing.
5. Music to our ears! The Art of Messy Play: Letting Kids Be Kids. Hear, hear!

That should keep you busy for a bit.

Make some time for fun, movement and joy this weekend — get out there and PLAY!

Play on! ~ Bethe

Blogger Bio: 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