The Friday 5 for April 29th

29th April, 2011 - Posted by - No Comments

Kites are a great way to go play outdoors!

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:

Mental Health Net gave us a really interesting article on Play Therapy this week.
Have you ever wondered about your influence on children’s play? Kate Pickle sure has!
A really important article about outdoor play space design came out this week: Outdoor Environments for Children with Autism and Special Needs.
Help children make the connection to nature and the outdoors with these great children’s books.
My favorite find of the week? A great video out of the Netherlands called, Green Cement.

I think that should keep everyone busy for awhile!

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!

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…