The Friday 5 for May 6th

6th May, 2011 - 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:

Check out this enlightening video on childhood obesity and physical education.
We couldn’t agree more! Why outdoor play is important in school.
As always, preschool teacher and blogger Jenny Kable inspires this week with ideas for outdoor rainy day play.
Let’s go barefootin’! 5 great reasons for letting children go barefoot.
30 outdoor activitiy ideas – you can’t beat that with a stick! Let’s move, play and learn outside.

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

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…