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Is anybody else attending the Connecting Children with Nature Action Forum in Oct?
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I am going as part of the Office of Head Start's team. Would love to connect with other folks that are going.Cheers- Bethe Almeras (aka The Grass Stain Guru)Twitter…Continue

Tags: education, forum, World, nature

Started this discussion. Last reply by Ken Finch Sep 21, 2010.

Head Start & Outdoor Play
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Hi all! I am pleased to announce that I am the new Training Director of the Head Start Body Smart National Center for Physical Development…Continue

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Why Your Yard Shouldn't Go Disney

I don’t usually weigh-in on such things. but the premise of HGTV’s new show, My Yard Goes Disney, really ticks me off. We’re talking full Grass Stain Guru White Trash Fit. And mind you, nobody loves a fabulous gay making over a house on a…See More

Jun 21, 2011

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Bethe Almeras commented on Bethe Almeras's blog post Why Your Yard Shouldn't Go Disney

"I vote for good old fashioned gardens + wildlife gardens but also leaving enough space or lawn for play -- creative play, gross motor games & sports, picnics, gatherings with friends, etc. A yard should not only accommodate nature play &…"

Jun 17, 2011

Suz Lipman commented on Bethe Almeras's blog post Why Your Yard Shouldn't Go Disney

"We also have a Children's Built Environments group right here on C&NN Connect, where people are sharing wonderful resources and ideas about natural playscapes for…"

Jun 17, 2011

John Thielbahr commented on Bethe Almeras's blog post Why Your Yard Shouldn't Go Disney

"I agree with Bethe and Suz that yards don't need to be theme parked. I think that is more HGTV than Disney, although it looked like Disney characters might be involved in the pictures I saw. There are plenty of resources for…"

Jun 17, 2011

Suz Lipman commented on Bethe Almeras's blog post Why Your Yard Shouldn't Go Disney

"I don't think you'll find any disagreement here! Kids need free play in unmediated, and ideally natural, spaces and the HGTV show seems to represent a trend in the exact opposite direction. I really appreciate you bringing it to our…"

Jun 16, 2011

Bethe Almeras commented on Bethe Almeras's blog post Why Your Yard Shouldn't Go Disney

"I'm not bashing Disney per se, but trying to call attention to the commercialization of every square inch of children's lives and point out & educate about the missed potential. I stand firm with thinking yards don't need to be…"

Jun 16, 2011

Suz Lipman commented on Bethe Almeras's blog post Why Your Yard Shouldn't Go Disney

"John, That's a great point and a terrific addition to the conversation. You're right -- some of us do tend to throw around the term "Disneyfication" when it's unclear how much they even have to do with the HGTV project,…"

Jun 16, 2011

John Thielbahr commented on Bethe Almeras's blog post Why Your Yard Shouldn't Go Disney

"Like Suz, I have no idea what HGTV is all about, but let's be careful about bashing Disney here. No corporation is totally pure, of course, but Disney is one of the few big corporations that still help create a sense of wonder in children…"

Jun 16, 2011

Suz Lipman commented on Bethe Almeras's blog post Why Your Yard Shouldn't Go Disney

".. Just saw the link to the HGTV site. Indeed a lot of the "improvements" seem decorative and have no play value. Bah."

Jun 14, 2011

Suz Lipman commented on Bethe Almeras's blog post Why Your Yard Shouldn't Go Disney

"Good one, Bethe! Luckily I'm not tuned in enough to know exactly what HGTV and Disney want to do to the yards, but I can imagine! Of course, plain old play in natural settings is usually about as good as it gets. All one needs to know is a…"

Jun 14, 2011

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Why Your Yard Shouldn't Go Disney

Jun 14, 2011

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Title or Role: 1. Consultant/Writer/Speaker 2. Education & Outreach Director

Organization: 1. The Grass Stain Guru 2. Head Start Body Start National Canter for Physical Development & Outdoor Play (HSBS)

Bio: Bethe Almeras is an award-winning author, web producer, and eLearning designer. A long time educator and play advocate, she is passionate about outdoor play and connecting children with nature.

Bethe writes, speaks and consults as The Grass Stain Guru, and is considered a thought leader on play and nature, and a huge proponent of social media. (Make sure to tune into the #playoutdoors #nature #ECE and #GoPlay discussions on Twitter!)

Currently, Bethe is the Director of Education & Outreach for Head Start Body Start National Center for Physical Development and Outdoor Play, and blogs at The Body Smart Blog. She was also co-founder of the National Wildlife Federation’s Green Hour®, and has consulted with KaBOOM! and the Alliance for Childhood, among others.

A gifted speaker and trainer, Bethe also specializes in inclusive education and accessibility issues for individuals with disabilities, and believes that nature is an amazing way to reach and teach everyone.

But most of all, Bethe is a Big Kid with a crooked smile and a sassy attitude who loves to PLAY OUTDOORS! Um, and tell everybody they should too! She is particularly fond of squirrels. And turtles. And sandpipers. And skunks. And...

Web site: http://grassstainguru.com

Twitter Account: http://twitter.com/balmeras

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Why Your Yard Shouldn't Go Disney

I don’t usually weigh-in on such things. but the premise of HGTV’s new show, My Yard Goes Disney, really ticks me off. We’re talking full Grass Stain Guru White Trash Fit.

And mind you, nobody loves…

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Posted on June 14, 2011 at 6:40am — 9 Comments

The 12 Days of Christmas, Grass Stain Guru Style

On the 12th day of Christmas The Grass Stain Guru gave to me:

* 12 perfect snowflakes

* 11 stones a skipping

* 10 stars a twinkling

* 9 children giggling

* 8 frogs a croaking

* 7 kites a flying

* 6 rainbows gleaming

* 5 forts to build

* 4 scampering squirrels

* 3 trees to climb

* 2 box turtles

* And a grass stain on each knee!

No matter what you believe, or don’t, the holiday season is truly… Continue

Posted on December 23, 2009 at 6:16am

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At 6:44pm on October 7, 2010, jessica said…: Greetings dear,
My name is jessica,
and i just read your profile,
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At 9:37am on September 24, 2010, Rosie Emery said…: Hi Beth
Nice to see you here!

At 8:37pm on September 23, 2010, Suz Lipman said…: Hi Bethe! It's so great to see you and hear your voice on the forum! I'll have to get over to Head Start Body Start as well --> http://hsbs-play.ning.com/ (if you're reading this, come on over and play!)