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Bethe Happy weekend, all! Don't forget to unplug & play outdoors this weekend. It's good for the mind, body & soul.

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HSBS Grant Funds used to Enhance Godette Child Development Center's Outdoor Play Space

Read what the parents, staff, and volunteers at Godette Child Development Center have done with their HSBS Play Space Grant Award at: http://www.aahperd.org/headstartbodystart/stories/headStartCenterSpotlights/.

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The Benefits of Risk on the Playground

Dr. John Medina in his book Brain Rules states that the brain is designed for survival in a harsh ever-changing outdoor environment. This ability to survive and thrive is based on our brain’s ability to overcome risk, adapt to problems, and conque…

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Bethe Tomorrow, July 31st is National Dance Day. Let's bust a move to a fave song!

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Brain Insights -- Play

If you're not already reading the great blog, Brain Insights, you might want to start. It's chock full of great articles for early childhood educators and parents alike. Here are a few posts you might find of interest: THE VALUE OF PLAY IN EARLY BRA…

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Marian -- It was great to meet you. Loving your enthusiasm! Please continue to share your IMIL journey here. :o)

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Bethe replied to Kimberly O'Connell's discussion 'Trainer's notes'

Kimberly: All the notes & scripts are in the Session Essentials -- you will see how it is laid out in the Table of Contents on Disc One of the Electronic Facilitators Guide. You also have a print out of it in your folder (I believe it is yellow).…

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HSBS Grant Funds used to Enhance Godette Child Development Center's Outdoor Play Space

Posted by Kellie May on July 30, 2010 at 1:38pm

The Benefits of Risk on the Playground

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Having trouble finding training notes- has anyone found them????

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Play Time: The Game of Learning 2 Replies

From the Edutopia article:Children need to play. This observation might seem obvious, but lately, it is my rallying cry. It has to be. There is so much discussion among parents and educators about th…

Started by Bethe. Last reply by Debi Huang Jul 21.

First Lady Says Let’s Move … Outside! 2 Replies

From the Children & Nature Network: On the heels of an important new paper that links children’s time in nature to their overall health, First Lady Michelle Obama has strengthened her Task Force…

Tagged: health, obesity, play, nature

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Research continues to find early learning critical, but funding slows

From the ASCD Whole Child Blog: The news earlier this month from the National Institute for Early Education Research’s annual survey of state preschool spending was as predictable as it was disappo…

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