The Friday 5 for April 22nd

22nd April, 2011 - Posted by - 2 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:

This article really got us hoppin’ mad this week: Classic kids games like kickball deemed unsafe by state in effort to increase summer camp regulation. Luckily, cooler heads prevailed.
Geocaching is a great way to get the entire family outdoors and moving! Find out more from @Childhood101.
Loving this from KaBOOM!: A playground made of… cardboard?
If you want to be in the know about the play movement and all the folks involved, look no further than @CTorgan’s amazing list of over 200 play resources! More info than you can shake a stick at!
We couldn’t agree more with this story: A Simplicity Story – Modern Day Toys…Dirt, Sticks, and Rocks.

I think that should keep everyone busy for awhile! Lot’s going on this weekend — Earth Day and Easter both are great days to enjoy time outdoors with family and friends.

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. It’s good for the mind, body and spirit! :-) 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…