In The States, it’s the Memorial Day Weekend, which means the kick-off of summer. Even here in Washington DC, ties are loosened and permission is granted to connect with your playful-side for the next few months.
Of course, readers of this blog know that connecting with our playful sides is a year-round pursuit!
So here is a bit of whimsy and play from around the web:
- I love this idea of building a fairy garden from @angpang
- @slowfamily schools us in Gardening 101
- Great nature play ideas from @preschoolplay
- If you can’t get out of town, why not go backyard camping?!
And, in the news you can use department, I give you:
- Fighting to take back recess
- Susan Linn makes The Case for Make Believe
- Joan Gussow, Teacher of Teachers talks about food and health
- Science Daily asks, Can bacteria make you smarter?
- Happy news indeed! Forest preschools are taking root in the USA
Remember, it doesn’t matter what you do – just get out there and have some fun. Go barefoot and use your outside voice!
Consider this your permission slip.
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See ya outside! ~ The Grass Stain Guru
photo credit: ben.chaney
Thank you for including the Fairy Garden post. The creation of the garden took the best part of a day and I was amazed at the ideas the kids came up with for turning garden bits and bobs into useful objects for fairies. I hope your sharing means more families can give it a go!
.-= Angpang´s last blog ..How to Build a Fairy Garden =-.
Thank you so much for including me in this wonderful, whimsical round-up. I loved every article — from the fairy gardens to the forest kindergartens to the case for make believe. Hmm, I think I see a pattern here. Have a lovely, playful Memorial Day weekend and beginning to the summer season.
My pleasure, ladies. I love sharing good work — after all, if we are really to take back childhood and reconnect with nature, we have to raise all our voices in unison. Play on, girls!
Bethe
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