3 things to expect when children start daycare…and tips to cope
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1. Frustration: Starting daycare is a big transition and it is normal for children to express many emotions as a result. Depending on the age of your child, you may see him or her get frustrated at the thought of separating from you and being in a different environment full of new faces. In this context of change and learning, with the limited emotional resources young children have, crying is expected and normal, although it can be heartbreaking for parents.
When going through transitions, children usually need some time to figure out their new setting and learn from their new experiences. In this case, when leaving their home or other familiar environment to start a new routine (at a new place), it will take some time to learn that caregivers will come back for them, that they can count on other grownups for love and support, and that they can play and share with other children.
Keep in mind that your child’s developmental level at the time of the transition to daycare may have to do with the amount of frustration or crying the child exhibits. For example, when children are between 7 months and 2 years old, they are increasingly understanding — sometimes grudgingly — that they are individuals and that they can be separated from their caregivers. As a result, children between these ages may experience separation anxiety, which tends to peak around 9 months and 18 months. In general, children with a more sensitive temperament may be slower to warm up to their new setting and could exhibit additional frustration, anxiety, or fear as a result – this is normal and it is especially important for caregivers and daycare professionals to support children with empathy and acceptance.
2. Parental stress/anxiety: Leaving one’s child at daycare for the first time can conjure many emotions for parents and caregivers. They may experience grief due to the separation, stress from changing the family’s routines, or negative emotions such as fear and worry that could be triggered by past experiences of separation. As much as parents want their child to transition to daycare successfully, it is important to give time to acknowledge the change and prepare for the possibility that it may take longer for the child and the parent/caregiver to settle into the new routine than anticipated. If possible, parents might consider taking some time off from work and other responsibilities to visit and tour the daycare with the child, meet with the daycare staff, and even volunteer for a morning or afternoon (if permitted) to get a feel for the environment.
3. Emotional safety at the daycare: Because children often express frustration and crying when starting daycare, it is especially important for caregivers to expect the daycare to provide an environment of emotional comfort and protection. In such environment, kids feel loved, accepted for who they are, respected, appreciated, heard, and safe. Beyond socializing children to the moral values of these qualities, having this environment is also crucial to children’s neurological, cognitive, and emotional development. Parents and caregivers are advised to look for daycares and schools where teachers and guardians provide comfort and above all emotional and physical safety. Additionally, parents may also have varying preferences for the way in which daycare professionals interact with their children – some may emphasize emotional expression, helping children name their emotions. At the minimum, it is reasonable for parents to expect daycare staff and teachers to express love and never use negative labels for children due to their behavior.
How can this transition be easier for the family?
The emotions and new stimulation resulting from the transition to daycare may cause some children to experience sleep regressions, throw more tantrums, and/or have changes in their eating habits. Here are some tips on how to make things a little more manageable during this time:
Expect things to be a bit bumpy for a few days and try to avoid making too many other changes to your family’s routine at the same time.
Daycare can initially be emotionally and physically tiring for your child. You might try letting your child nap longer, put them to bed early, and/or spend more time cuddling and playing with your child. Providing snacks that are high in protein and low in sugar will help them make it through the day with greater success.
Physical expressions of love and speaking about the experience help to soothe your child’s nervous system and will allow them to better integrate and understand the change.
For parents, seeking support from friends and family members who understand what you are going through can be especially useful. It may be also be helpful to establish a way to check-in regularly with the child’s new setting and teacher to receive updates on how the day is going. Building in self-care activities to one’s routine can also calm nerves and promote emotional well-being, which will ultimately strengthen the parent-child relationship.
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To the Parent Who Brought Their Sick Kid to Daycare and Got My Kid Sick
No matter how hard we try, everyone swaps germs with everyone else this time of year. Every time you drop your kiddos off at daycare and hear a cough, a sneeze, or someone clearing their throat (which, if we’re being honest, sounds like someone coughing up a lung), all you can think is, ew. Swiftly followed by, I really hope my little one doesn’t bring this home.
But that’s the nature of daycare. Kids sneeze at each other. They can be lax when it comes to washing their hands and sanitizing before they touch something or put it in their mouth. Now, being exposed to all of this can be beneficial in building up their immune system.
However, despite the benefits of immune building, many of us have problems when a sick child is sent to daycare. And we’re not talking sniffles that could be allergies or a dry cough that their pediatrician said was from post-nasal drip at night. We’re talking about the kid you know is unwell, but you give them Tylenol, hoping to drop their 102-degree fever long enough to drop them off and get to work before anyone notices (or the Tylenol wears off).
Most Parents Can Relate
Desperate times call for desperate measures, we know. But bringing your sick kid to daycare is never the answer. To begin with, when your little one doesn’t feel well, they need rest. They need relaxation. And they will not get either at daycare. You run the risk of them getting sicker or exacerbating their symptoms. On top of all that, you’re practically guaranteeing another parent and child the same fate. Spreading germs and viruses isn’t difficult, especially when you’re a two-foot, boogery, exhausted small person. How do I know? Well, I’m living it.
While I don’t know the source of contagion, I have my thoughts. My daughter has noticed many of her classmates coughing, sneezing, and falling asleep in class occasionally for the past few weeks, then disappearing for a time. To no one’s shock or surprise, it’s made the rounds, and both she and I are miserable and in agony – in the privacy of our own home. But here’s the thing: I don’t blame parents for getting sick. Cold and flu season extends from December to February, so it’s bound to happen. What matters is how you deal with the recovery process that gets my tissues in a bunch.
Kids Bring Those Germs Home
Oh, and you know that sickness isn’t limited to just your child and getting the rest of the class sick. They bring all those glorious, germy coughs and sky-high fevers home. What happens when your child gets little Sonny sick and Sonny’s grandma, who lives with him, has a compromised immune system? As far-fetched as it might sound, it’s a realistic scenario.
Bringing your sick kid to daycare creates a ripple effect beyond them. Unfortunately, kids and their families face a triple threat this school year. Cold and flu season is especially unbearable as Covid-19, the flu, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) continue spreading like wildfire. Chances are slim to none that your family will go the entire season without picking up something.
This was the exact conversation we had with our pediatrician during an annual check-up. In November, she said things were particularly worrisome already. And no, it hasn’t gotten any better. She told my daughters that even if they only had a cold, sniffles, or cough, it would be the right thing to do to wear a mask to school. To protect themselves as well as their classmates and teachers. So, we did. After her fever finally ceased and she had enough energy to return, she masked up. Did I get stares and looks that could kill when we both showed up this way? Yeah. But at least I knew I did the right thing by keeping her home when she was genuinely sick and taking precautions to keep her and everyone around her safe.
Sick Kids are a Challenge for All Parents
Having a sick kiddo is one of the most challenging parts of being a parent. You get stuck between the proverbial rock and a hard place. On the one hand, you feel terrible for them. You want to make them as comfortable as possible with cuddles, soup, and cozy PJs. But on the other hand, you still must work, whether outside or inside the home.
So, to the parent who brought their sick kid to daycare and got my kid sick—not to mention me—I get it. But I also implore you, on behalf of other kids, parents, teachers, and even your little one, next time, keep them home. Not only will they get better faster, but who doesn’t love a good movie marathon with warm drinks, comforting food, and lots of snuggles?
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Problems of a child in kindergarten and ways to solve them ✅ Blog IQsha.ru
Kindergarten is a very important period in a child’s life! For the first time, the baby is away from his parents for a long time, the environment and regime change, other guys appear with whom they need to share toys and attention. It is necessary to fulfill the requirements of the educators, because the group has its own rules and they must be followed.
All these innovations fall on the child at once, introducing him into a state of stress. Unfortunately, it will not be possible to avoid problems in kindergarten, because the process of adaptation is inevitable. But you can reduce the number of difficulties and successfully overcome them!
In this article we will analyze the difficulties children face in kindergarten and find ways to solve them.
Lifestyle change
When a child starts kindergarten, his life changes. Now he will spend a lot of time away from home, among other children and without parents. The child will have to adhere to the rules and routine of the day, and this requires effort.
To make the adaptation process easy, prepare your baby in advance: teach him to take care of himself, respect and obey adults, and communicate with other children.
Try a few months or at least weeks before going to preschool to start following the same daily routine. Let meals, walks and sleep be at the same hours as in the garden. So it will be much easier to get used to the rules and requirements of educators.
Problems with appetite
For many parents, the problem of the child’s appetite in kindergarten becomes the leading one. Adults get worried first, then kids start to worry too.
In fact, this difficulty is solved quite easily: if the child does not want to eat, then let him not eat! The main thing is to calmly convey this idea to the educators, as many of them encourage children to leave the plates empty. If a preschooler does not get enough food in the garden, he will always make up for it at home. And over time, looking at the appetizing chewing guys, the baby will slowly begin to eat for the company.
If the teacher is afraid that the child will affect other pupils with his appetite and refusal to eat, ask to move him closer to the adults so that he does not attract the attention of children. If you act in this way, then the problem of an empty plate will disappear over time.
Frequent colds
What else always worries parents? Of course, frequent colds! Toddlers, who practically did not get sick before kindergarten, are starting to visit the pediatrician more and more often. And this, of course, worries adults.
Why is this happening? The fact is that in the group the guys “share” infections, and the stress from a sharp change in the usual regime and environment, as well as the need to somehow contact with peers, weakens the child’s immunity. Then the baby unconsciously understands that when he is sick, he stays at home with mom and dad, they take care of him and pay a lot of attention.
Therefore, an integrated approach is needed! The first is to strengthen the physical health of the baby, the second is to teach how to cope with stress in a different way, not through illness.
And if everything is quite clear with the first point (to temper, spend more time in the fresh air, monitor the child’s good nutrition and quality sleep), then the second is a little more difficult.
To get rid of stress or reduce it, you need to understand the cause of its occurrence. The baby may not develop relationships with caregivers or classmates, have problems with nutrition or sleep, following the regimen or requests of adults. Having identified the cause, try to eliminate it. If it does not come out on its own, be sure to seek help from a child psychologist! Do not pull and do not expect that everything will be decided by itself, as soon as the child grows up.
Remember, you can leave your baby at home for a while if you see that he is not psychologically ready to attend preschool.
Self-service skills
Adaptation in kindergarten will be easier if the child already has self-care skills: eat, use the potty, wash and dry hands, dress. Yes, educators can help at some stage, but there is no time to do everything for the child. Even if there is a nanny in the group, it is not possible to spoon-feed and then wash and change all the children together with the teacher. Hence the constant fatigue and emotional burnout of teachers, which can worsen the emotional situation in the group.
Child’s self-esteem
Children’s problems in kindergarten also include psychological adjustment and difficulties with self-esteem.
At first it is very difficult for a child to be separated from his parents, especially his mother. Hence, self-doubt and fear, because the main protector and support of the baby is not around. Yes, the temperament of children is different, for some, parting with loved ones is not so painful. But no matter what the preschooler is: sociable or reserved, active or quiet, be sure to explain to him that he will not be left alone and his parents will always pick him up at the end of the working day.
It’s best to talk about specific actions, for example: “I’ll pick you up when you go out and sleep and eat.” This makes it easier for the child to navigate in time. Also, in the early days, try to be close to the group in order to be ready to immediately take the baby home.
Not all children know how to interact with each other, they cannot agree and play together. Hence frequent conflicts, possible isolation or aggression, tears and refusals to go to preschool. Therefore, it is so important to try to expand the crumbs’ social circle even before the garden! These can be group classes in developing studios, swimming, game centers. Even a playground can become a place to meet and connect with peers.
Don’t forget your own words! How do you behave when the child refuses to go to the garden, clings to your legs or arms and cries? Do you scold, say that nothing terrible will happen, thus not recognizing his experiences and feelings? Remember that your words affect his self-esteem, and therefore do not call the baby “crybaby”, “roaring cow” or something else, do not instill in him a sense of shame.
Be patient, be careful with your emotions, your son or daughter should feel loved and protected! And only parents can give it!
Contact of parents with teachers of the group
It seems that the child has adapted perfectly in kindergarten, got used to the regime, eats well, dresses himself, uses the potty, but the parents are not happy! Often the point is that adults have not found contact with the educator, do not accept each other because of the personal qualities of character or work methods.
You still have to interact, because moms and dads bring the baby to the garden and inevitably collide with the staff of the institution. Tensions and disagreements accumulate, and then result in a conflict, as a result of which children most often suffer.
We see two solutions – an open conversation (better in the presence of the director) or leaving for another group or kindergarten. Silence and denial of the conflict is not beneficial and always reflects on the child.
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P try to create a favorable and calm atmosphere in the family Acceptance, love, attention to the child’s problems, as well as support and hugs will help to quickly go through a difficult period of adaptation and instill confidence in the baby.
Be attentive to the feelings and words of the baby This approach will help you respond immediately to the problem, maintaining a trusting, warm and supportive relationship between you.
Be patient when answering the child’s questions, do not move away from them Talk more and discuss together the “things” that the child had in kindergarten. Be sincerely interested in what they played today, what they ate, where they walked. Share your experience and help your child solve difficult situations for him: for example, what to do if you don’t feel like sleeping, but you need to, how to behave with a friend if he is offended, and is it possible to play with one toy together and not quarrel.
Gradually expand the baby’s circle of acquaintances Then big companies will not be a surprise for him. So the child will quickly learn to find contact with children of different ages, become sociable and acquire the makings of a leader.
Get creative Drawing, sculpting, playing with sand, appliqués will help transfer fears and self-doubt to paper or other objects, live them in an environmentally friendly way and let go.
Act out problem situations in kindergarten Invite your child to stage a dramatization with his favorite toys: the bear will become a teacher, the baby doll will turn into a best friend, we will make the robot a bully, and the little man from the designer will win back the child himself. Speak for all the participants of the “play” in different voices, give each other advice, argue and watch how the toys, and with them the baby himself, will find the right solution!
Praise your child for his achievements But don’t do it with familiar phrases like “well done”, “good girl”, etc. Such words state a given that the baby is smart and everything works out for him. There is no place in this praise for development and emphasis on what exactly the child does best. Add a little more detail to the verbal encouragement: “You did a great job with this application. And you did a wonderful job of matching the colors and being able to cut all the pieces out of the paper yourself. I’m proud of you!”. This approach leaves room for the development of the child and emphasizes his strengths.
We do not recommend doing this:
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Shame him for crying and tantrums, especially in the presence of strangers.
Promising to call a policeman or give it to “someone else’s uncle or aunt” will only increase the child’s fear.
Run unnoticed from the garden while the little one is distracted by the teacher.
For even more recommendations and anti-advice from IQsha teachers and psychologists on adapting children to kindergarten, see the article “Adaptation of a child in kindergarten”.
Together we analyzed the main problems that a child faces in kindergarten. The decision of each of them, first of all, lies with the parents. The degree of adaptation of a preschooler in kindergarten depends on your attitude to the child and his characteristics, the ability to adapt to them and look for the right approach.
Preparation decides a lot, so try to teach your baby self-care skills, provide him with communication with peers and follow the regimen. Be tolerant, attentive to the emotions and feelings of the child, support him. Then you can overcome all difficulties.
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Ekaterina Doroshina, teacher, IQsha methodologist, author of articles and exercises
The first days of a child in kindergarten
The first days of a child in kindergarten are the most exciting period for parents and responsible for educators and the child.
The first day is difficult, both for the child and for the parents. There are several recommendations to make this day more successful: 1. Do not be nervous and do not show your anxiety on the eve of the child’s admission to kindergarten.
REMEMBER! Anxiety and anxiety of parents is transferred to children.
2. Only send a child to kindergarten if he or she is healthy. 3. Tell the caregiver about your child’s personality, what he likes and dislikes, what his skills and abilities are, what kind of help he needs, determine what methods of reward and punishment are acceptable for your child. 4. Separation from parents is especially difficult for children if they are brought in at 8 o’clock in the morning and left until evening. It is advisable in the first days to bring the child only for a walk, where the conditions resemble those of a domestic yard; here it is easier for the child to navigate, it is easier to get to know the teacher and other children. 5. In getting used to new conditions, an important role is played by the ability to “minimize” the situation; bring your favorite toy with you. She will capture the attention of the child and help distract him from parting with loved ones. Try to persuade him to leave the toy to spend the night in the kindergarten and meet her again in the morning, or let the toy walk with him every day and get to know others there, ask what happened to the toy in kindergarten, who was friends with her, was she sad. Thus, you will learn about how your baby manages to get used to the kindergarten. 6. Tell your child all the time that he is dear to you and loved.
The first week of a child in kindergarten
baby at home, you need to be patient. It may seem to you that the child’s behavior suddenly changes – he becomes more capricious, in the evenings you may expect unexpected tantrums with or without a reason, scandals accompanied by screaming, crying, throwing objects and wallowing on the floor. Some parents may be horrified at the sight of such a drastic change and blame the kindergarten for it.
There may be several reasons. Firstly, indeed, adaptation to the kindergarten is a great stress for the child, his nerves are tense and they need a release. In addition, surrounded by strangers, the child often tries to restrain negative emotions, so that they splash out only in the evening.
How to help the child at this stage?
1. A calm, conflict-free climate should be created for him in the family. Spare the weakened nervous system of the child. Do not increase, but reduce the load on the nervous system – temporarily stop going to the circus, the theater, to visit. Significantly reduce TV viewing. 2. Do not react to antics and do not punish whims. 3. Don’t leave your child in the garden for the whole day! The first week, drive it for 2-3 hours, then the time increases to 5-6 hours. 4. Play with your child homemade toys in kindergarten, where one of them will be the child himself. Watch what this toy does, what it says, help your child find friends for her, and if you notice problems with the baby, use it to orient the game towards positive results. 5. From the very beginning, help your child to easily enter kindergarten. After all, for the first time in his life he parted with the house, with you, moving away from you, although only for a few hours. And when parting, do not forget to assure that you will certainly return for him.
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Myrtle Beach includes 60 miles of beach and boasts one of the country’s tallest Ferris wheels.
Myrtle Beach includes 60 miles of beach and boasts one of the country’s tallest Ferris wheels.
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Nickname: The Palmetto State
Statehood: 1788; 8th state
Population (as of July 2016): 4,961,119
Capital: Columbia
Biggest City: Columbia
Abbreviation: SC
State bird: Carolina wren
State flower: yellow jessamine
HISTORY
Recent finds suggest that people arrived in the area now called South Carolina over 50,000 years ago. Native American tribes such as the Cherokee, Creek, and Santee have lived here for thousands of years.
In 1670, the English established a large settlement in the region. Then in 1710 they divided the territory into two colonies: North and South Carolina. Soon after, European settlers came to build plantations to grow rice and indigo, a natural dye used to color cotton. Slaves were brought from Africa to work on those plantations.
Soon South Carolina and the other American colonies wanted independence from England. This led to the American Revolution, which began in 1775. During the war, South Carolina hosted more battles than any other colony. It became a U.S. state in 1788.
South Carolina was the first state to leave the Union in the years leading up to the Civil War, which started in 1861. It rejoined the United States in 1868.
WHY’S IT CALLED THAT?
The Carolinas were named after King Charles I of England.
The state’s nickname, the Palmetto State, was coined in honor of the state tree, the sabal palmetto. During the Revolutionary War these trees were used to build forts because their soft wood could absorb cannonball impacts.
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Right: South Carolina state icons
GEOGRAPHY AND LANDFORMS
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Shaped roughly like a triangle, South Carolina is bordered by North Carolina in the north, the Atlantic Ocean in the east, and Georgia in the south and west. The state can be divided into three regions.
The Blue Ridge Mountain Province stretches across northwestern South Carolina. Its forested peaks include the state’s highest point, Sassafras Mountain.
The Piedmont Province stretches southeastward from the mountains to the midlands of the state, covering about a third of the state. Its hills rise higher toward the west. Along its eastern edge are the Sandhills, which are topped with coarse sand that scientists believe was created by ancient oceans.
The Atlantic Coastal Plain covers the remaining two-thirds of the state, extending west from the ocean, where the land is generally flat and includes rivers and swamps. The coastline also features sandy beaches such as Myrtle Beach. Farther inland are fertile hills. The central part of the plain contains the forested Pine Barrens.
WILDLIFE
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Wild pigs, bobcats, gray foxes, and river otters are some of the mammals that live here. Several of the state’s avian species are named after the Carolinas, including the Carolina chickadee and Carolina wren. South Carolina is home to reptiles such as American alligators, corn snakes, and gopher tortoises. Amphibianslike the eastern narrowmouth toad and pine barrens tree frog can also be found in the state.
Though South Carolina’s best-known tree may be the palmetto, other trees such as loblolly pines, live oaks, and southern magnolias grow in the state. Local wildflowers that share their name with the state include the Carolina wild petunia, Carolina phlox, Carolina desert-thorn, Carolina silverbell, and Carolina geranium.
NATURAL RESOURCES
South Carolina’s forests cover more than 67 percent of the state, and they’re also one of the state’s biggest natural resources—particularly loblolly pine. South Carolina is also one of the nation’s top producers of kaolin (natural clay), mica, and vermiculite, a mineral that’s often used for insulation or for growing plants.
FUN STUFF
—On Hilton Head Island visitors can find a mysterious circle of 4,000-year-old shells called the Sea Pines Shell Ring. It may have been a ceremonial area for Native Americans.
—At Patriots Point in Charleston Harbor, visitors can explore naval ships including a submarine, a destroyer, and the U.S.S. Yorktown aircraft carrier.
—Baseball player Shoeless Joe Jackson; civil rights activist Marian Wright Edelman; and musicians James Brown, Chubby Checker, and Dizzy Gillespie were all born in South Carolina.
25+ Fun Things To Do in South Carolina with kids
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From the miles of barrier island beaches to the streets of historic Charleston, there are lots of fun things to do in South Carolina. The words “smiling places and beautiful places” emblazon South Carolina state license plates. The family-friendly Palmetto State is deeply rooted in tradition, American history, southern hospitality, and beautiful scenery.
Slow down and enjoy a South Carolina family vacation savoring the soulful food of the South. Still not sure what to do in South Carolina? These are the best things to do in South Carolina with kids on your family vacation full of smiling places and beautiful places.
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Experience the Southern Charm of Historic Charleston, SC
South of Broad, Charleston, photo by Melissa Moore
Coastal South Carolina’s history is rich with tradition and much of it begins in Charleston. Known for its blend of vibrant cultures, Charleston offers unique art, music, cuisine, and cultural attractions that sets it apart from other cities.
A Charleston Carriage Tour is a great way to see the city. Trekaroo is a TripAdvisor affiliate which guarantees the lowest prices.
Shop at the City Market, one of the oldest public markets in the nation, and then stop for a history lesson at The Battery & White Point Gardens. At the gardens, there is a spectacular view of Charleston Harbor, the place where the Ashley and Cooper Rivers empty into the Atlantic Ocean.
If American history is what you are craving, get your hands dirty at Charles Towne Landing’s active archaeology site, the first permanent English settlement in South Carolina.
For Civil War history, take a cruise out to of Fort Sumter National Monument. At the fort, take a guided tour to learn about the first battle of the Civil War.
There are all sorts of harbor cruises available; parents can unwind on a sunset cruise past Patriots Point. Or, marvel at the city from Charleston’s harbor aboard a family-friendly ecology cruise of the bay as you float around historic Fort Moultrie.
Embark on an adventure with the kids around the city and on short day trips to visit kid-friendly attractions such as South Carolina Aquarium, The Children’s Museum, and Magnolia Plantation.
At Magnolia Plantation, kids can explore the gardens, take a boat ride around the former rice plantation to spot gators, and even tour the plantation house. But, don’t forget to relax, unwind, and slow down because you’re in the South.
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Eat a Sunday Supper Around the Table
Lunch in Charleston, photo by Melissa Moore
South Carolina is known as The Birthplace of BBQ, offering visitors plenty of places to indulge in traditional Southern cuisine. From family owned diners, roadside pit stops, and farm-to-table cuisine, you will find no other state with such unique dining opportunities.
This state is known for its culinary pioneers who know how to explore the roots of Southern cuisine in their own unique ways. If you want the best BBQ, head to McCabe’s Bar-B-Que, in Manning, South Carolina.
Comfort food at it’s finest, diners are scattered throughout this state like diamonds in the rough. If you happen to come upon one, you must stop and worship. Harold’s Restaurant and Judy’s at the Market in West Columbia, are a few diners that serve Southern hospitality all day long!
And if you are a self proclaimed foodie searching for the next great eats, head to Charleston where the city’s independent restaurant scene is raising the bar on fresh, local, and well-sourced ingredients giving this city a label of the premier dining destination.
Check out this amazing downtown Charleston food walking tour if you are eager to sample some of the city’s favorite foods.
Take Time to Golf on Your South Carolina Vacation
Hilton Head | Photo by Flickr/Dan Perry
There are more than 360 golf courses interlaced between the rich countryside and ocean in South Carolina. This state is a golfers paradise. Pack your clubs when heading to South Carolina! You’ll find some of the best golfing in the United States here.
Many family friendly resorts throughout South Carolina sit upon PGA Tour golf courses. There you will be able to challenge yourself and your inner golfer. Let the kids take lessons from the pros and expose them to this wonderful sport.
Hilton Head Island will be your first stop on your South Carolina golf tour. These public and private courses were designed by notable golf architects including Robert Trent Jones Sr., Pete Dye, and Jack Nicklaus. Stay at Wild Dunes Resort and play on one of the three top courses in the nation.
The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island Golf Resort near Charleston is another top rated golf course that offers five championship award-winning golf courses for all levels of play. Located along the pristine shores of Kiawah Island, this exquisitely designed ocean front hotel captures the spirit, history, and Southern hospitality
See the Great Blue Hills of God
Mountain Bridge Wilderness Area, photo by Flickr/-ted
The Upcountry of South Carolina offers a place for outdoor loving families to hike, camp, fish, and enjoy the wilderness. Families will especially love experiencing the vivid fall foliage from mid to late October in the Appalachian Mountains.
Plan ahead as hotel and motel rooms start to fill up and the roads get crowded with visitors reveling in the colorful views and majestic mountains. Be sure to pack the camera and take lots of pictures because this beautiful scene is indescribable.
Staying near Columbia? Congaree National Park offers bird watching, hiking, picnic areas, camping, canoeing, and kayaking.
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Play in the Sand at Myrtle Beach
Myrtle Beach | Photo by Flickr/James Willamor
Head to the South Carolina’s Grand Strand. 60 miles of beach offer plenty of family friendly activities. Myrtle Beach is one of the most kid-friendly cities in America. Choose from many of the countless oceanside hotels so you can be in the epic center for this family vacation to remember.
Stop at the Boardwalk for some good old-fashioned amusement park fun. The nostalgic sights and sounds will transport you to the beaches of yesteryear. Don’t leave without riding the iconic Skywheel that rises over 200 feet above Ocean Boulevard!
Test your putting skills on one of the miniature golf courses. Miniature golf courses are sprinkled throughout this city, which proclaims itself to be the miniature golf capital of the world. If you’re looking for adventure thrills, head to Myrtle Waves Water Park, one of the state’s largest water parks.
There is even a Medieval Times in Myrtle Beach which is always popular with families. Purchase discount tickets for Medieval Times Myrtle Beach through TripAdvisor.
For more great family-friendly activities, check out these 16 fun things to do in Myrtle Beach!
Explore the State Parks of SC, From the Beach to the Mountains
Ceasars Head State Park | Photo by Flickr/Scott Oves
Outdoor enthusiasts love to visit the great state of South Carolina! South Carolina has 47 state parks that preserve natural forests, battlefields, wildlife habitats, and precious coastline.
With state parks that line the beaches and barrier islands of the Atlantic Ocean to the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, these 80,000 acres are a delight to experience at various times and seasons year-round. Roughly 10,000 acres make up the Mountain Bridge Wilderness Area.
The Wilderness Area is anchored by Jones Gap State Park in the valley and Caesars Head State Park in the mountains. Myrtle Beach State Park and Huntington Beach State Park offer everything from hiking trails to picnic areas and fishing piers.
Experience the Speed of NASCAR
NASCAR | Photo by Flickr/Ford Racing
The South is famous for fast cars and NASCAR on Sundays. Take a pitstop in Darlington to visit the famous NASCAR Darlington Raceway.
Set up a once in a lifetime driving or ride-along experience through the Richard Petty Driving Experience. Feel what it is like to be inside an actual NASCAR race car driving at speeds up to 165mph.
If you happen to be passing through in April, you might be able to see NASCAR in full force. Your family definitely won’t forget this pit stop, even if they aren’t racing fans!
Visit Columbia- The Capital of Southern Hospitality
South Carolina State House, photo by Flickr/QuesterMark
Columbia is home to the University of South Carolina Gamecocks and is a beautiful city to explore. Take your pick of outdoor activities, museums, and historic sites, or stop at the Riverbanks Zoo and Garden to see thousands of animals and lush and inspiring botanical gardens.
If you’re craving culture, visit the arts centered district in downtown Columbia, known as The Congaree Vista, then head to the South Carolina State Museum. It is one of the largest museums in the Southeast which tells a 14,000 year history of South Carolina and the South.
Let your little ones explore freely and learn with the hands on exhibits featured at the EdVenture Children’s Museum, located near the South Carolina State Museum. Take advantage of theCOOLPASS to save on admission to these attractions.
Find the Mice on Main in Downtown Greenville
Falls Park, Greenville, photo by Flickr/James Willamor
Drive into the heart of South Carolina where you’ll find a city that rivals any big city in America. Hop on a trolly, a bike, or take the scenic route and enjoy Greenville’s Main Street, dubbed the coolest Main Street in America.
Kids will enjoy finding the 9 mice of Mice on Main. It’s a self-guided tour along Main Street that goes for a 9 block stretch.
Catch a Greenville Drive ballgame at Fluor Field where you’ll see a miniature green monster. Munch on some boiled peanuts (a tasty Southern treat), or sit on picnic tables and enjoy the game.
Stroll through Falls Park and marvel at Liberty Bridge. Or experience some much needed R & R while driving the scenic route up Highway 11, where you’ll find the oldest bridge in South Carolina, Campbell’s Covered Bridge, the last covered bridge remaining in the state.
Go Island Hopping in South Carolina’s Lowcountry
Playing at the Beach, photo by Melissa Moore
The Barrier Islands, off the coast of South Carolina, make up some of the most beautiful places to take a South Carolina family vacation.
Islands have a way of inviting you into their way of life with tranquil ocean breezes. Each island will take you on their own adventure. Most of the islands have a rich history that will only add to the charm when one visits.
Hilton Head, the second largest Barrier Island in the United States (after Long island), is a popular vacation destination with luxury resorts including Disney’s Vacation Club Resort, 12 miles of unspoiled beaches, and plenty of local attractions.
Climb up the iconic Harbour Town Lighthouse to see the majestic views of the Calibogue Sound.
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US geography for kids: South Carolina
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Capital: Columbia
Population : 5084127 (Source: 2012 US Census)
Major cities: Columbia, Charleston, North Charleston, Mount Pleasant, Rock Hill
Borders: North Carolina, Georgia, Atlantic Ocean
Gross domestic product (GDP): 176,217 million (U.S. Department of Commerce 2012)
Key industries: Agriculture, including poultry, cattle, soybeans, tobacco, and peaches. Textiles, chemicals, paper, automobiles, machinery and tourism
How South Carolina got its name: The Carolinas were named after King Charles I. Charles translates to Charles.
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South Carolina State Symbols
State Nickname: Palmetto State
State Slogan: Smiling Faces. Beautiful places. Also on one of his two base license plates.
State motto: Animis opibusque parati (Prepared with thoughts and resources) and Dum spiro spero (Hope while I breathe)
State flower: Yellow Jessamine
State bird: Carolina Wren
State Fish: Striped Bass
State Tree: Palmetto
State Mammal: White-tailed Deer, Boykin Spaniel
State products: Peach, milk, sweet tea
Become a state
Admission Date: May 23, 1788
Admission Number: 8
Former Name: Province of South Carolina, then Sovereign State in Confederacy
Postal abbreviation: SC
Geography of South Carolina
Total size: 30,109 sq. Miles (source: 2003 census)
Geographic low point: Atlantic Ocean at sea level (source: USGS)
Geographic point: Sassafras Mtn. at 3,560 feet, located in Pickens County/borough (Source: USGS)
Center Point: Located in Richland County ca. 13 miles southeast of Columbia (Source: USGS)
Counties: 46 (Source: National Association of Counties)
Bodies of Water: Atlantic Ocean, Lake Murray, Lake Marion, Lake Moultrie, Lake Hartwell , Pee Dee River, Saluda River and Santee River.
Famous people
James Brown – singer
Joe Frazier – heavyweight boxing champion
Kevin Garnett – professional basketball player
Sarah Moore Grimke – women’s rights activist
Andrew Jackson – 7th President of the United States
Jesse Jackson – Civil rights activist
Jasper Johns – Artist
Barefoot Joe Jackson – professional baseball player
Chris Rock comedian and actor
Vana White – Game Show Host
Fun Facts
South Carolina’s state tree, the Palmetto, was used to build the walls of the Sullivan Island fort. The rubber trees were great defense as the cannonballs bounced off of them!
The first footage of the Civil War was taken in South Carolina at Fort Sumter.
Johnston, South Carolina is called the peach capital of the world. Next to Gaffney is a giant peach-shaped water tower.
Before South Carolina adopted Palmetto State as its nickname, it was called the Yoda State.
Official State Dance – Step.
Rumor has it that a water monster lurks in the depths of Lake Murray.
State amphibian – salamander. The state insect is the Carolina mantis.
South Carolina’s beaches are popular tourist destinations, including Grand Strand and Myrtle Beach.
Professional sports teams
There are no major professional sports teams in South Carolina. The Carolina Panthers play right across the border in Charlotte.
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Native Americans
Before the Europeans arrived in South Carolina, several Indian tribes lived on this land. The two largest tribes were the Catawba and the Cherokee. The Cherokee lived in the western part of the state near the Blue Ridge. The Catawba lived in the upstate near the town of Rock Hill.
Myrtle Beach Joe Biden Europeans arrive
The first European to arrive in South Carolina was the Spanish explorer Francisco Gordillo in 1521. He captured some Native Americans and left. The Spaniards returned in 1526 to settle the land in the hope of finding gold. However, the settlement did not survive, and people left. In 1562 the French arrived and built a settlement on the island of Paris. This settlement also failed and the French soon returned home.
British arrival
In 1607, the British built the settlement of Jamestown in Virginia. The land south of Virginia was called the Carolinas. The first permanent British settlement in South Carolina was established in 1670. It would later become the city of Charleston. Settlers soon moved into the region to grow crops on large plantations. Slaves were brought in from Africa to work on the plantations. The two main crops were rice and indigo, which was used to make blue dye.
Milford Plantation Jack Boucher Break away from North Carolina
As the region grew, people in South Carolina wanted to have their own government from North Carolina. In 1710 they got their own governor, and in 1729 they were officially declared a British colony.
American Revolution
When the American Revolution began, South Carolina joined the thirteen American colonies in declaring its independence from Great Britain. Many battles took place in South Carolina, including major battles at Kings Mountain and Cowpens, which helped turn the tide of the war. During the war, South Carolina saw more battles and fighting than any other state.
Become a state
After the Revolutionary War, South Carolina became the eighth state to join the United States on May 23, 1788. The first capital was Charleston, but in 1790 the capital was moved to Columbia to be located near the center of the state.
With the invention of the cotton gin in 1793, many plantations in South Carolina began growing cotton. The state became very rich at the expense of cotton. Plantation owners brought in slaves to work the fields. By the mid-1800s, there were over 400,000 slaves living in South Carolina.
Civil War
When Abraham Lincoln was elected in 1860, South Carolina plantation owners feared he would free the slaves. As a result, South Carolina became the first state to secede from the Union and form the Confederate States of America. On April 12, 1861, the Civil War began. Fort Sumter near Charleston. When the war finally ended in 1865, much of South Carolina was destroyed and had to go through Reconstruction. The state was re-admitted to the Union in 1868 after the ratification of a new constitution that freed the slaves.
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1521 – Spanish explorer Francisco Gordillo first arrives in South Carolina.
1526 – The Spaniards establish a settlement, but are soon defeated.
1562 – The French build a fort on the island of Paris, but soon leave.
1670 – First permanent European settlement founded by the British near Charleston.
1710 – South Carolina gets its own governor.
1715 – The Yamasee War is fought between Native Americans and colonial militias.
1729 – South Carolina secedes from North Carolina and becomes an official British colony.
1781 – The British are defeated by the colonists at the Battle of Cowpens.
1788 South Carolina joins the United States as the eighth state.
1790 – State capital moves to Colombia.
1829 – South Carolina native Andrew Jackson becomes the seventh president of the United States.
1860 – South Carolina is the first state to secede from the Union and join the Confederacy.
1861 – The Civil War begins at the Battle of Fort Sumter near Charleston.
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41001493
Capacity:
285
Age Range:
0 through 12
State Rating:
5
Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program:
Yes
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North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services – Division of Child Development
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(919) 662-4499 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)
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Violations
Rule
2022-06-30
Unannounced Inspection
No
2022-02-23
Unannounced Inspection
Yes
2022-02-23
Violation
902
G.S. 110-91(10)
Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child’s developmental needs. A nap mat was moved before ensuring the child was completely off the mat.
2021-11-08
Unannounced Inspection
No
2021-09-28
Unannounced Inspection
No
2021-03-10
Unannounced Inspection
No
2020-11-10
Unannounced Inspection
No
2020-09-03
Unannounced Inspection
Yes
2020-09-03
Violation
Incident reports were not completed each time a child was injured, it did not include all the information required in rule, it was not signed by the parent and/or it was not maintained in the child’s file. A staff member did not include required information in an incident report at the time the incident report was submitted.
Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 3/10/2021
2020-02-25
Unannounced Inspection
No
2019-10-18
Unannounced Inspection
No
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3 things to expect when children start daycare…and tips to cope
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1. Frustration: Starting daycare is a big transition and it is normal for children to express many emotions as a result. Depending on the age of your child, you may see him or her get frustrated at the thought of separating from you and being in a different environment full of new faces. In this context of change and learning, with the limited emotional resources young children have, crying is expected and normal, although it can be heartbreaking for parents.
When going through transitions, children usually need some time to figure out their new setting and learn from their new experiences. In this case, when leaving their home or other familiar environment to start a new routine (at a new place), it will take some time to learn that caregivers will come back for them, that they can count on other grownups for love and support, and that they can play and share with other children.
Keep in mind that your child’s developmental level at the time of the transition to daycare may have to do with the amount of frustration or crying the child exhibits. For example, when children are between 7 months and 2 years old, they are increasingly understanding — sometimes grudgingly — that they are individuals and that they can be separated from their caregivers. As a result, children between these ages may experience separation anxiety, which tends to peak around 9 months and 18 months. In general, children with a more sensitive temperament may be slower to warm up to their new setting and could exhibit additional frustration, anxiety, or fear as a result – this is normal and it is especially important for caregivers and daycare professionals to support children with empathy and acceptance.
2. Parental stress/anxiety: Leaving one’s child at daycare for the first time can conjure many emotions for parents and caregivers. They may experience grief due to the separation, stress from changing the family’s routines, or negative emotions such as fear and worry that could be triggered by past experiences of separation. As much as parents want their child to transition to daycare successfully, it is important to give time to acknowledge the change and prepare for the possibility that it may take longer for the child and the parent/caregiver to settle into the new routine than anticipated. If possible, parents might consider taking some time off from work and other responsibilities to visit and tour the daycare with the child, meet with the daycare staff, and even volunteer for a morning or afternoon (if permitted) to get a feel for the environment.
3. Emotional safety at the daycare: Because children often express frustration and crying when starting daycare, it is especially important for caregivers to expect the daycare to provide an environment of emotional comfort and protection. In such environment, kids feel loved, accepted for who they are, respected, appreciated, heard, and safe. Beyond socializing children to the moral values of these qualities, having this environment is also crucial to children’s neurological, cognitive, and emotional development. Parents and caregivers are advised to look for daycares and schools where teachers and guardians provide comfort and above all emotional and physical safety. Additionally, parents may also have varying preferences for the way in which daycare professionals interact with their children – some may emphasize emotional expression, helping children name their emotions. At the minimum, it is reasonable for parents to expect daycare staff and teachers to express love and never use negative labels for children due to their behavior.
How can this transition be easier for the family?
The emotions and new stimulation resulting from the transition to daycare may cause some children to experience sleep regressions, throw more tantrums, and/or have changes in their eating habits. Here are some tips on how to make things a little more manageable during this time:
Expect things to be a bit bumpy for a few days and try to avoid making too many other changes to your family’s routine at the same time.
Daycare can initially be emotionally and physically tiring for your child. You might try letting your child nap longer, put them to bed early, and/or spend more time cuddling and playing with your child. Providing snacks that are high in protein and low in sugar will help them make it through the day with greater success.
Physical expressions of love and speaking about the experience help to soothe your child’s nervous system and will allow them to better integrate and understand the change.
For parents, seeking support from friends and family members who understand what you are going through can be especially useful. It may be also be helpful to establish a way to check-in regularly with the child’s new setting and teacher to receive updates on how the day is going. Building in self-care activities to one’s routine can also calm nerves and promote emotional well-being, which will ultimately strengthen the parent-child relationship.
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To the Parent Who Brought Their Sick Kid to Daycare and Got My Kid Sick
No matter how hard we try, everyone swaps germs with everyone else this time of year. Every time you drop your kiddos off at daycare and hear a cough, a sneeze, or someone clearing their throat (which, if we’re being honest, sounds like someone coughing up a lung), all you can think is, ew. Swiftly followed by, I really hope my little one doesn’t bring this home.
But that’s the nature of daycare. Kids sneeze at each other. They can be lax when it comes to washing their hands and sanitizing before they touch something or put it in their mouth. Now, being exposed to all of this can be beneficial in building up their immune system.
However, despite the benefits of immune building, many of us have problems when a sick child is sent to daycare. And we’re not talking sniffles that could be allergies or a dry cough that their pediatrician said was from post-nasal drip at night. We’re talking about the kid you know is unwell, but you give them Tylenol, hoping to drop their 102-degree fever long enough to drop them off and get to work before anyone notices (or the Tylenol wears off).
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Desperate times call for desperate measures, we know. But bringing your sick kid to daycare is never the answer. To begin with, when your little one doesn’t feel well, they need rest. They need relaxation. And they will not get either at daycare. You run the risk of them getting sicker or exacerbating their symptoms. On top of all that, you’re practically guaranteeing another parent and child the same fate. Spreading germs and viruses isn’t difficult, especially when you’re a two-foot, boogery, exhausted small person. How do I know? Well, I’m living it.
While I don’t know the source of contagion, I have my thoughts. My daughter has noticed many of her classmates coughing, sneezing, and falling asleep in class occasionally for the past few weeks, then disappearing for a time. To no one’s shock or surprise, it’s made the rounds, and both she and I are miserable and in agony – in the privacy of our own home. But here’s the thing: I don’t blame parents for getting sick. Cold and flu season extends from December to February, so it’s bound to happen. What matters is how you deal with the recovery process that gets my tissues in a bunch.
Kids Bring Those Germs Home
Oh, and you know that sickness isn’t limited to just your child and getting the rest of the class sick. They bring all those glorious, germy coughs and sky-high fevers home. What happens when your child gets little Sonny sick and Sonny’s grandma, who lives with him, has a compromised immune system? As far-fetched as it might sound, it’s a realistic scenario.
Bringing your sick kid to daycare creates a ripple effect beyond them. Unfortunately, kids and their families face a triple threat this school year. Cold and flu season is especially unbearable as Covid-19, the flu, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) continue spreading like wildfire. Chances are slim to none that your family will go the entire season without picking up something.
This was the exact conversation we had with our pediatrician during an annual check-up. In November, she said things were particularly worrisome already. And no, it hasn’t gotten any better. She told my daughters that even if they only had a cold, sniffles, or cough, it would be the right thing to do to wear a mask to school. To protect themselves as well as their classmates and teachers. So, we did. After her fever finally ceased and she had enough energy to return, she masked up. Did I get stares and looks that could kill when we both showed up this way? Yeah. But at least I knew I did the right thing by keeping her home when she was genuinely sick and taking precautions to keep her and everyone around her safe.
Sick Kids are a Challenge for All Parents
Having a sick kiddo is one of the most challenging parts of being a parent. You get stuck between the proverbial rock and a hard place. On the one hand, you feel terrible for them. You want to make them as comfortable as possible with cuddles, soup, and cozy PJs. But on the other hand, you still must work, whether outside or inside the home.
So, to the parent who brought their sick kid to daycare and got my kid sick—not to mention me—I get it. But I also implore you, on behalf of other kids, parents, teachers, and even your little one, next time, keep them home. Not only will they get better faster, but who doesn’t love a good movie marathon with warm drinks, comforting food, and lots of snuggles?
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Problems of a child in kindergarten and ways to solve them ✅ Blog IQsha.ru
Kindergarten is a very important period in a child’s life! For the first time, the baby is away from his parents for a long time, the environment and regime change, other guys appear with whom they need to share toys and attention. It is necessary to fulfill the requirements of the educators, because the group has its own rules and they must be followed.
All these innovations fall on the child at once, introducing him into a state of stress. Unfortunately, it will not be possible to avoid problems in kindergarten, because the process of adaptation is inevitable. But you can reduce the number of difficulties and successfully overcome them!
In this article we will analyze the difficulties children face in kindergarten and find ways to solve them.
Lifestyle change
When a child starts kindergarten, his life changes. Now he will spend a lot of time away from home, among other children and without parents. The child will have to adhere to the rules and routine of the day, and this requires effort.
To make the adaptation process easy, prepare your baby in advance: teach him to take care of himself, respect and obey adults, and communicate with other children.
Try a few months or at least weeks before going to preschool to start following the same daily routine. Let meals, walks and sleep be at the same hours as in the garden. So it will be much easier to get used to the rules and requirements of educators.
Problems with appetite
For many parents, the problem of the child’s appetite in kindergarten becomes the leading one. Adults get worried first, then kids start to worry too.
In fact, this difficulty is solved quite easily: if the child does not want to eat, then let him not eat! The main thing is to calmly convey this idea to the educators, as many of them encourage children to leave the plates empty. If a preschooler does not get enough food in the garden, he will always make up for it at home. And over time, looking at the appetizing chewing guys, the baby will slowly begin to eat for the company.
If the teacher is afraid that the child will affect other pupils with his appetite and refusal to eat, ask to move him closer to the adults so that he does not attract the attention of children. If you act in this way, then the problem of an empty plate will disappear over time.
Frequent colds
What else always worries parents? Of course, frequent colds! Toddlers, who practically did not get sick before kindergarten, are starting to visit the pediatrician more and more often. And this, of course, worries adults.
Why is this happening? The fact is that in the group the guys “share” infections, and the stress from a sharp change in the usual regime and environment, as well as the need to somehow contact with peers, weakens the child’s immunity. Then the baby unconsciously understands that when he is sick, he stays at home with mom and dad, they take care of him and pay a lot of attention.
Therefore, an integrated approach is needed! The first is to strengthen the physical health of the baby, the second is to teach how to cope with stress in a different way, not through illness.
And if everything is quite clear with the first point (to temper, spend more time in the fresh air, monitor the child’s good nutrition and quality sleep), then the second is a little more difficult.
To get rid of stress or reduce it, you need to understand the cause of its occurrence. The baby may not develop relationships with caregivers or classmates, have problems with nutrition or sleep, following the regimen or requests of adults. Having identified the cause, try to eliminate it. If it does not come out on its own, be sure to seek help from a child psychologist! Do not pull and do not expect that everything will be decided by itself, as soon as the child grows up.
Remember, you can leave your baby at home for a while if you see that he is not psychologically ready to attend preschool.
Self-service skills
Adaptation in kindergarten will be easier if the child already has self-care skills: eat, use the potty, wash and dry hands, dress. Yes, educators can help at some stage, but there is no time to do everything for the child. Even if there is a nanny in the group, it is not possible to spoon-feed and then wash and change all the children together with the teacher. Hence the constant fatigue and emotional burnout of teachers, which can worsen the emotional situation in the group.
Child’s self-esteem
Children’s problems in kindergarten also include psychological adjustment and difficulties with self-esteem.
At first it is very difficult for a child to be separated from his parents, especially his mother. Hence, self-doubt and fear, because the main protector and support of the baby is not around. Yes, the temperament of children is different, for some, parting with loved ones is not so painful. But no matter what the preschooler is: sociable or reserved, active or quiet, be sure to explain to him that he will not be left alone and his parents will always pick him up at the end of the working day.
It’s best to talk about specific actions, for example: “I’ll pick you up when you go out and sleep and eat.” This makes it easier for the child to navigate in time. Also, in the early days, try to be close to the group in order to be ready to immediately take the baby home.
Not all children know how to interact with each other, they cannot agree and play together. Hence frequent conflicts, possible isolation or aggression, tears and refusals to go to preschool. Therefore, it is so important to try to expand the crumbs’ social circle even before the garden! These can be group classes in developing studios, swimming, game centers. Even a playground can become a place to meet and connect with peers.
Don’t forget your own words! How do you behave when the child refuses to go to the garden, clings to your legs or arms and cries? Do you scold, say that nothing terrible will happen, thus not recognizing his experiences and feelings? Remember that your words affect his self-esteem, and therefore do not call the baby “crybaby”, “roaring cow” or something else, do not instill in him a sense of shame.
Be patient, be careful with your emotions, your son or daughter should feel loved and protected! And only parents can give it!
Contact of parents with teachers of the group
It seems that the child has adapted perfectly in kindergarten, got used to the regime, eats well, dresses himself, uses the potty, but the parents are not happy! Often the point is that adults have not found contact with the educator, do not accept each other because of the personal qualities of character or work methods.
You still have to interact, because moms and dads bring the baby to the garden and inevitably collide with the staff of the institution. Tensions and disagreements accumulate, and then result in a conflict, as a result of which children most often suffer.
We see two solutions – an open conversation (better in the presence of the director) or leaving for another group or kindergarten. Silence and denial of the conflict is not beneficial and always reflects on the child.
Do developmental exercises from Aikyusha
Tips for parents
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P try to create a favorable and calm atmosphere in the family Acceptance, love, attention to the child’s problems, as well as support and hugs will help to quickly go through a difficult period of adaptation and instill confidence in the baby.
Be attentive to the feelings and words of the baby This approach will help you respond immediately to the problem, maintaining a trusting, warm and supportive relationship between you.
Be patient when answering the child’s questions, do not move away from them Talk more and discuss together the “things” that the child had in kindergarten. Be sincerely interested in what they played today, what they ate, where they walked. Share your experience and help your child solve difficult situations for him: for example, what to do if you don’t feel like sleeping, but you need to, how to behave with a friend if he is offended, and is it possible to play with one toy together and not quarrel.
Gradually expand the baby’s circle of acquaintances Then big companies will not be a surprise for him. So the child will quickly learn to find contact with children of different ages, become sociable and acquire the makings of a leader.
Get creative Drawing, sculpting, playing with sand, appliqués will help transfer fears and self-doubt to paper or other objects, live them in an environmentally friendly way and let go.
Act out problem situations in kindergarten Invite your child to stage a dramatization with his favorite toys: the bear will become a teacher, the baby doll will turn into a best friend, we will make the robot a bully, and the little man from the designer will win back the child himself. Speak for all the participants of the “play” in different voices, give each other advice, argue and watch how the toys, and with them the baby himself, will find the right solution!
Praise your child for his achievements But don’t do it with familiar phrases like “well done”, “good girl”, etc. Such words state a given that the baby is smart and everything works out for him. There is no place in this praise for development and emphasis on what exactly the child does best. Add a little more detail to the verbal encouragement: “You did a great job with this application. And you did a wonderful job of matching the colors and being able to cut all the pieces out of the paper yourself. I’m proud of you!”. This approach leaves room for the development of the child and emphasizes his strengths.
We do not recommend doing this:
oh”, etc.
Shame him for crying and tantrums, especially in the presence of strangers.
Promising to call a policeman or give it to “someone else’s uncle or aunt” will only increase the child’s fear.
Run unnoticed from the garden while the little one is distracted by the teacher.
For even more recommendations and anti-advice from IQsha teachers and psychologists on adapting children to kindergarten, see the article “Adaptation of a child in kindergarten”.
Together we analyzed the main problems that a child faces in kindergarten. The decision of each of them, first of all, lies with the parents. The degree of adaptation of a preschooler in kindergarten depends on your attitude to the child and his characteristics, the ability to adapt to them and look for the right approach.
Preparation decides a lot, so try to teach your baby self-care skills, provide him with communication with peers and follow the regimen. Be tolerant, attentive to the emotions and feelings of the child, support him. Then you can overcome all difficulties.
Pay attention to these articles:
What to do if the child fights?
What to do if the child does not obey?
Ekaterina Doroshina, teacher, IQsha methodologist, author of articles and exercises
The first days of a child in kindergarten
The first days of a child in kindergarten are the most exciting period for parents and responsible for educators and the child.
The first day is difficult, both for the child and for the parents. There are several recommendations to make this day more successful: 1. Do not be nervous and do not show your anxiety on the eve of the child’s admission to kindergarten.
REMEMBER! Anxiety and anxiety of parents is transferred to children.
2. Only send a child to kindergarten if he or she is healthy. 3. Tell the caregiver about your child’s personality, what he likes and dislikes, what his skills and abilities are, what kind of help he needs, determine what methods of reward and punishment are acceptable for your child. 4. Separation from parents is especially difficult for children if they are brought in at 8 o’clock in the morning and left until evening. It is advisable in the first days to bring the child only for a walk, where the conditions resemble those of a domestic yard; here it is easier for the child to navigate, it is easier to get to know the teacher and other children. 5. In getting used to new conditions, an important role is played by the ability to “minimize” the situation; bring your favorite toy with you. She will capture the attention of the child and help distract him from parting with loved ones. Try to persuade him to leave the toy to spend the night in the kindergarten and meet her again in the morning, or let the toy walk with him every day and get to know others there, ask what happened to the toy in kindergarten, who was friends with her, was she sad. Thus, you will learn about how your baby manages to get used to the kindergarten. 6. Tell your child all the time that he is dear to you and loved.
The first week of a child in kindergarten
baby at home, you need to be patient. It may seem to you that the child’s behavior suddenly changes – he becomes more capricious, in the evenings you may expect unexpected tantrums with or without a reason, scandals accompanied by screaming, crying, throwing objects and wallowing on the floor. Some parents may be horrified at the sight of such a drastic change and blame the kindergarten for it.
There may be several reasons. Firstly, indeed, adaptation to the kindergarten is a great stress for the child, his nerves are tense and they need a release. In addition, surrounded by strangers, the child often tries to restrain negative emotions, so that they splash out only in the evening.
How to help the child at this stage?
1. A calm, conflict-free climate should be created for him in the family. Spare the weakened nervous system of the child. Do not increase, but reduce the load on the nervous system – temporarily stop going to the circus, the theater, to visit. Significantly reduce TV viewing. 2. Do not react to antics and do not punish whims. 3. Don’t leave your child in the garden for the whole day! The first week, drive it for 2-3 hours, then the time increases to 5-6 hours. 4. Play with your child homemade toys in kindergarten, where one of them will be the child himself. Watch what this toy does, what it says, help your child find friends for her, and if you notice problems with the baby, use it to orient the game towards positive results. 5. From the very beginning, help your child to easily enter kindergarten. After all, for the first time in his life he parted with the house, with you, moving away from you, although only for a few hours. And when parting, do not forget to assure that you will certainly return for him.
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Games for the summer camp – article – Corporation Russian textbook (Drofa-Ventana publishing house)
1. Cheerful little train
Children stand in a column one at a time and put their hands on the shoulders of the upcoming person. If the group is large, then you can create several columns. To move in such a “composition” should be at the direction of the Conductor.
The counselor lists the rules of the game:
can’t talk
all but the last have their eyes closed,
a special hero – the Explorer – the last participant becomes it.
Commands-movements from Explorer:
clap on the right / left shoulder – turn right / left,
clap on two shoulders – moving forward,
double clap on two shoulders – backward movement,
shot on the shoulders – a signal to stop.
The task of the Guide is to lead the “fun little train” along the route that the leader sets.
To start the game again, the last participant stands in front of the column, thereby making the other, penultimate, member of the game the Conductor.
2. Unknown little animal
Players are given the task to portray a specific animal (cat, elephant, giraffe, hare), using any (or specifically specified) materials at hand. As such materials, you can use pencils, felt-tip pens, rulers, branches, leaves, cones, and so on. The task is carried out in absolute silence, thereby allowing the team to show its cohesion in full force.
You can complicate the task by setting a certain time for drawing up a “drawing”.
3. Associations
A leader is selected, whose task is to choose and mentally guess one of the participants in the game.
Tasks for participants: guess the intended player.
In order to guess the conceived participant, the players should ask questions to which the leader will answer with an association. For example, if this member would be music, what would it be? if a body of water, what kind? what animal? what weather? etc. Thus, a number of interesting associations will be collected about the intended participant, according to which the players will have to “calculate” the person.
The next leader is the player who was thought of.
4. Village magicians
The group of participants is divided into sorcerers and ordinary villagers.
Sorcerers are able to enchant (“freeze”, “turn to stone”) villagers with a specific movement (the movement is determined in advance: clapping on the right shoulder, hugging, etc.). After the set movement, the villager stops and freezes, waiting for one of the other participants to “disenchant” him.
Only another inhabitant is capable of disenchanting a frozen person (the movement for this is also determined in advance – it can be a light tap on the other shoulder, a handshake, a kiss, etc.).
The purpose of the sorcerers: to enchant the entire village.
The purpose of the villagers: to prevent the sorcerers.
5. Crocodile
The participants are divided into two teams.
One group guesses a word. In advance, you should choose a form, number of words or topics, for example, only nouns, or only one word, or only the name of the cartoons.
From the second group, a player is selected who is told the hidden word. This participant, without uttering a word, only with the help of facial expressions and gestures, must explain to his team the hidden word.
As soon as the word is guessed, a participant from the other team is selected.
6. Touch…
The counselor acts as a leader or one of the guys is selected.
The facilitator’s task is to name the material (glass, leather, cotton, wood, metal), object (pen, board, chair), person (boy, girl, someone from the group).
The task of the participants: having heard the leader’s command, find and touch the specified object or person as quickly as possible. It is forbidden to touch objects on yourself, you need to look for objects on someone or on something.
7. Fairytale snowball
The game is a variation of the well-known snowball game, that is, it is built on the principle of making up a story with a constant repetition of all the previous elements of the sentence.
The first player pronounces his word, the second participant repeats the same word and adds his own word to what was said, the third player repeats the first two words and also adds his own.
The peculiarity of this game is to compose a coherent story, and not the usual repetition of a set of random words. Also, the “bonus” is the theme that was originally set. Although, you can come up with not a fabulous theme, but any other that the children like.
8. Cheerful numbers
All players receive numbers and cards on which they are invited to write down comic forfeit tasks: guess a riddle, sing a song, etc. All task cards are returned to the leader.
The music turns on, and the players begin to pass numbers from hand to hand to each other. The host, at his own discretion, stops the music at any place and reads out one of the cards, for example, “Number 6 should play patty with number 10.” Due to the fact that the players have already exchanged numbers, at first it is not clear for whom this or that task is intended. It is also quite probable that the participant who wrote the task for another player will have to fulfill his phantom himself.
9. Tamara and I go together…
Participants are divided into teams, each team requires a pair of players. Players become “Siamese twins”: they stand next to each other, hand in hand; touching hands can be tied or agreed that the participants will hug each other with these hands around the waist. With the same hands that remained free, it will be necessary to complete the task. Tasks can be very different, but should be aimed at performing manipulations together, for example, tie shoelaces or a bow, wrap a gift, peel a banana.
The pair that completes the task the fastest wins.
10. Trap
The players are divided into two teams. Some participants take each other’s hands, thereby forming a circle – this will be a game “trap”. Other players have a more mobile role – they depict various birds and insects, in a word, all creatures that are able to fly.
When the host gives a signal (you can turn on the music), the participants in the trap raise their hands up, opening the “entrance” to the “birds” and “insects”. Players can fly in and out of the trap freely. At his discretion, the host again gives the command (or, for example, turns off the music) when the trap should “slam” – the participants in the trap lower their hands.
Those players that were inside the trap now become a trap themselves, the participants change roles.
11. Big family photo
The participants imagine that they are all a big and friendly family. One day the family decides to take a group photo for the family album.
First, a “photographer” is chosen – it is he who will “arrange” the participants in the photo shoot. Next, they choose a “grandfather”, who, by seniority, also helps to arrange “family members”. The rest of the participants are invited to decide for themselves who they will be in the family, and where they want to be located in the photo.
For children, the game is interesting for the process, and for educators, it is an opportunity to identify leaders and determine sympathy in the team.
After all the participants have defined roles for themselves, stood up for posing (with the help of the photographer and grandfather), the photographer counts to three – everyone shouts “cheese” and simultaneously clap their hands.
12. Caterpillar
The participants stand one after another, holding their hands on the waist of the previous player. The host explains that this column is a caterpillar, so such a chain can no longer be broken. The caterpillar is active – it eats, sleeps, washes, walks, goes shopping, dances, etc. All children must move smoothly around the room, without breaking the chain, and following the leader’s commands.
13. True or false?
The participants sit in a circle. Each player receives a piece of paper and a pen. Task: each participant must write three sentences to himself, and two of these statements must be true, and one must be false.
Then, in turn, the players read their phrases, the task of the rest is to try to determine what is true and what is false. All assumptions about the truth or fiction of a particular phrase should be substantiated.
The most useful and interesting thing is that the author of the phrase does not immediately respond to the assumptions of other participants, but listens to them patiently. The players’ reasoning about the “deceitful” phrase will be the best way to give an idea of how other people perceive the author.
14. Quiet-louder
A game similar to the fun “hot-cold”.
Participants sit in a circle. The driver turns his back to the participants, during this time the guys pass the agreed object to one person. When the driver returns to the circle, he does not know who has this object – to determine – this is his task.
When the driver enters the circle, the rest of the participants begin to sing a song (at the choice of the players). The closer the leader is to the person who hides the secret object, the louder the song is sung, and vice versa.
If the item was found, the driver changes. If it was not possible to establish the location of the item, the game continues.
15. Guess what they did
The driver is selected, then he steps aside. The rest of the participants quietly agree on their riddle.
The driver returns to the prepared children and asks his question:
– Hello, friends. Where have you been? What did you do?
Players respond:
– Where we were – we will not say, but what we did – we will show!
And all the participants begin to show the action they have envisioned with facial expressions and gestures. The action can be anything: playing football, walking the dog, eating, watching a movie in the cinema, etc.
If the riddle is guessed, the driver joins the rest of the players, and the new driver is selected (you can choose the driver according to the principle of the one from whose prompt he managed to guess the intended action). If the riddle is not solved, then the participants come up with a new action, and the driver leads again.
16. Digital Fortress
All participants receive cards with a different number of circles. In order to get to the “fortress”, the players must make some calculations.
On the gates of the fortress (you can make a fortress by placing chairs in a row) there should be a sheet of paper with a number that is a “pass” when entering it. You can get this number by adding the numbers on the two cards. The task of the players is to find their number pair.
17. River crossing
A plot of three to five meters in size is drawn on the floor – this is a “river”. The task of the detachment is to cross the river from one bank to another. During the “crossing” process, only five touches can be performed (five for the entire group). If the touch happened with both hands/feet, for example when jumping, it counts as one.
A game of ingenuity and community of the group. The task is not so difficult, but mutual assistance and organization are important in it.
18. Fixing
All participants stand in a circle. Each player silently chooses to pair with any other participant in the circle. Nobody knows who chose whom. The counselor says the rule, which is that each player must take clearly 15 steps in such a way as to approach the hidden person and fix any figure invented with him (for example, draw a heart, stretch out his arms, spread his legs shoulder-width apart, etc. .).
When the movement begins, the counselor loudly begins to count each step.
The game allows you to select leaders, groups, set the level of cohesion in the squad.
After the game, it is worth discussing all the actions, how the participants should have acted, so that everyone gets a pair, and everyone can reach their pair.
19. Broken telephone
All participants sit in a row. The driver says in a whisper in the ear any conceived word to the first player. The first player also transmits in the ear the word that he heard to the second. So the word is whispered to the last player. When the word is passed, all players take turns calling the word they heard. The participant who was the first to incorrectly convey the hidden word of the leader is transferred to the end of the chain, and the game continues with a new word.
20. I was born a gardener…
They choose the driver – he will be the “gardener”. The rest of the participants choose for themselves the name of any flower, without repeating themselves, and during the game they respond only to it.
The driver begins the game with the words: “I was born a gardener, I was seriously angry, I was tired of all the flowers except . ..”. Next, the word of any of the “present” colors is inserted, for example, gladiolus.
Gladiolus should exclaim: “Oh!”.
Gardener: “What’s wrong with you?”
Gladiolus: “I’m in love”
Gardener: “To whom?”
Gladiolus: “Into the chrysanthemum!”
Chrysanthemum: “Oh!”
Further, the dialogue already begins between Gladiolus and Chrysanthemum, finding a continuation with other colors. Moreover, the Gardener can also be called, the more it is easier to remember him than all the flower participants.
If one of the participants responded not to his name, or forgot to respond to his own, or thought too much, such a player leaves, and the game starts again with the same colors. Thus, there is a “screening out” of those who have forgotten their names or are not very quick guys. Instead of leaving the game, you can arrange a “retribution” phantom.
21. Fanta
A fantasy game in which all participants give the host one of their personal items (hair band, bracelet, toy, pen, etc. ), and then one of the players takes out a fanta, and the other, without looking, assigns a task to the owner of the fanta ( read a verse, sing a song, meow, dance, etc.), which must be completed in order to return your item back.
22. Myrshim
All participants are distributed on the sides of the room. They choose a driver who is asked to leave the room for a while. At this moment, one of the players is given a piece of cheese or caramel, which he must put in his mouth by the cheek.
When the driver returns to the room, all participants continuously pronounce the same word: “Myrshim”. The task of the driver is to guess the player with a treat in his mouth. The driver can move around the perimeter and listen to the participants.
If the driver guesses correctly, then he joins the players in the circle, and the “owner” of the cheese becomes the driver.
23. Addams Family
The “Family” can be played only with those players who do not know its essence.
So, participants who are unfamiliar with the game leave the room. Then, one by one, the guys return to the room. The host or several hosts (in fact, all those who have already passed the “test” or are familiar with the game) can be the hosts: “Hello, we are the Addams family. Do you want to join our family? Then have us clap for you.” Without adding anything, the host falls silent and watches the participant. As soon as the participant begins to perform any actions, the whole “family” immediately repeats them. The participant may think that he needs to do something unusual and funny in order to earn applause, but the hosts continue to repeat his manipulations. The game continues until the participant understands that he needs to clap his hands himself.
24. Poetry
A game of imagination and improvisation.
The first participant comes up with some line – this will be the first line of the poem. The second player comes up with the second line, the third – the third, etc. The main task is to pick up a rhyme, the meaning is not so important.
The resulting poem is best written down immediately.
25. Titanic
The leader is selected. All other participants climb onto chairs or benches – this will be the sinking Titanic. The ship is sinking slowly, so that drowning people have a little time. The task of the players is to save as many people as possible.
Every twenty to thirty seconds, the leader takes one chair or shortens (with an imaginary line, objects) the length of the bench.
26. Ball
A long rope is tied into a ring. The driver turns his back to the players, the rest of the participants, holding the rope with both hands, get entangled so that a “tangle” is obtained. The task of the driver is to unravel this tangle and re-create the original ring.
27. Line up according to sign
A simple game to determine the similarity of each other.
The facilitator instructs the participants to line up according to the following signs:
by gender;
by height;
by hair color;
by eye color;
by the first letter of the name, surname;
by the color of the clothes, etc.
28. Sausage, ketchup, Coca-Cola
Participants line up one after another with a train, holding the previous person by the waist.
The task of the game is to pronounce words and perform certain movements at the same time for everyone:
“Sausage!” – the players take a step with their right foot;
“Ketchup!” – step with the left foot;
“Coca Cola!” – movements similar to the lambada dance.
Having done everything two or three times, the participants move on to the next “level” – now they need to grab the waist not of the previous neighbor, but of the previous previous neighbor (that is, forward through one). The movements are repeated. Then you should hug the player standing on 2, 3, etc. person in front.
29. Who is missing?
A simple game for quick reaction and memorization.
All players close their eyes. The facilitator quietly touches one of the participants so that he leaves the room for a while.
The players open their eyes and try to determine who is missing in the room. The participant who correctly guessed who is missing becomes the leader himself.
30. Zoo
All participants stand in a circle and put their hands on each other’s shoulders.
The facilitator approaches each player and calls the animal in a whisper.
The task of the game is to, having heard your animal, tighten your legs. At the same time, the neighbors must quickly orient themselves and keep the participant.
The host begins to tell the story “How we were at the zoo”, where each of the animals named by him is mentioned.
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Outdoor Games – 60 outdoor games for kids
“Once we collected tadpoles from my sister’s pond and raised them into tree frogs. They all fled to our basement, and we never saw them again,” said one of the mothers who compiled this list. Summer with kids can be really fun and happy. And playing outdoors improves health, reduces stress, and even improves eyesight.
Contents of the article
Games for toddlers
Outdoor games for children’s company
Games that can be played alone
Outdoor games for children with a rope
Outdoor games with a ball
Outdoor games
Here are 60 games you can play outdoors together or teach your child to have a great time with friends or siblings while you’re doing household chores.
Games for toddlers
1. “Dog, dog, where is your bone”
In this game, a child pretending to be a dog turns away while someone steals his “bone”. Any object can be a bone, but with young children it is better to use a toy bone for better visualization.
When the “dog” turns around, all the children try to look guilty, and the dog tries to guess which one of them actually stole the bone. Let small children guess until they guess, older children can be limited in the number of attempts.
2. “Mom, can I…”
Mom stands with her back to the children, who take turns asking questions, and allows or does not allow them to take a step forward. Whoever reaches mom first wins.
This game is best played with children who are too young to realize its injustice. Although mom is standing with her back, she perfectly recognizes everyone by voice. Therefore, in general, it is she who decides who wins. This is a good game to practice counting.
3. Asphalt Picasso
Grab some asphalt chalk and unleash your inner artist. Start painting yourself, and soon there will be a bunch of kids around, and you can sneak out and do household chores.
You can find instructions for making homemade chalk online, but I doubt it will be much cheaper than buying chalk from a store.
4. Digging for Dinosaurs
Bury toy dinosaur bones (or any other toy) and let your kids dig them up. My kids did it once with little cars.
5. Scavenger hunt
The game consists in the fact that participants must find and collect items from a pre-compiled list within a certain time. You can find ready-made lists online, but creating your own has several advantages.
First, you can customize the list to fit your yard. Secondly, to involve in the creation of a list of older children. Thirdly, you teach children to create their own games.
6. Water games
Use a cheap plastic tub. Let them play outside and take care of your bathroom!
7. Gardening
You can buy a special garden kit, but really all the kids need is a bag of seeds, a patch of soil or a pot of soil.
8. Hoop
Surprisingly, my 2-year-old daughter loves the hula hoop and is good at it. The hula hoop game grows with your children. Both my youngest and my oldest are equally interested.
9. Bubbles
What can I say, everything has already been said – bubbles! Buy bubbles, make bubbles yourself, blow bubbles!
10. Hatching
Surely you yourself were once fond of this. Get out an old pencil, then take a sheet of paper, lay it on a surface with an interesting texture, and shade the paper. Using different colors and shapes, kids can create their own unique designs.
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Outdoor games for children’s company
11. Octopus
Octopus and fish participate in the game. The fish must get from one end of the yard to the other so that it is not tagged. If it is tagged, the fish should remain in place and try to taunt others running past.
It is better to play when there are many children. The game is suitable for both young children and older children.
12. “Simon said”
Simon tells the other players what to do using “Simon said”. If he doesn’t use this phrase and the player did what he said, the player is out. The last remaining player is the next Simon.
This game can be played at any age by increasing the speed and complexity of commands, but it is a great game for preschoolers to teach them how to follow commands.
13. Capture the Flag
This classic outdoor game is best for a large group of kids. Children are divided into two teams and try to capture the flag of the other team without being caught in someone else’s territory.
14. Ghosts in the Graveyard
There are many variations of rules in this game. The ghost hides while the rest of the children count to 12. The children then join hands and walk around the house chanting “starlight, bright light, ghost, come into the light” until the ghost pops up. From this moment begins the game of tag. The ghost must try to taunt someone before the children return to safety. The first or last singed is the next ghost.
15. Hide and seek in the dark
Most of all this game is suitable for schoolchildren. However, we used to play this game every weekend in college, so it’s suitable for all ages.
The one who drives thinks others are hiding. The one who was found last leads the next. Flashlights are a great addition if you play in the dark.
16. Kick the tin can
The driver must guard the can and look for those who are hiding. And those who hid should try to run out and kick the can before the driver. If the driver kicks the jar first, the one who was hiding goes to jail. The last player to go to jail is the next driver.
17. Michelangelo
Michelangelo takes each player by the hand, spins with them, and then lets go. Players must freeze in the position in which they landed. Children can “fall” and freeze in any position they want, this does not affect the outcome of the game. After all the statues are in place, Michelangelo walks through his house, trying to make the players laugh without touching them. The first to laugh (or the last) is the next Michelangelo.
18. “Mom says”
This game is a bit like the game “Mom, can I have it”. But here the players are not asking permission to take a step, but the mother says something like: “Mom says that every child dressed in red can take two steps in my direction. ” Or, “Mom says every brown-haired kid can take two steps back.”
19. Race Run
You can run from one side of the yard to the other in a hundred different ways: on one leg, on three legs, backwards, crab gait, the fastest gait, the slowest, the most average. Have the children take turns naming the running style.
20. Red light, green light
In this game, the children can only move when the driver has their back turned to them. If the driver turns around, the children should freeze. If he catches someone in motion, he must return to the beginning of the path. The first person to touch the driver wins and becomes water himself.
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Games you can play alone
21. Backyard Ninja
Set up a backyard playground with a real obstacle course.
22. Dog training
Probably not every child will want to do this, and it may need a little supervision, but you know your children and your dog better.
23. Reading in nature
Reading outside the home is one of the most simple and solitary pleasures. Summer is a great time to start a new book series or take part in a summer reading program.
24. Bird watching or city safari
It’s great to have binoculars, but an observant child can do without them. Lie on the lawn and watch the birds and squirrels.
25. Sports exercises
It all depends on the interests of your child. We found baseball practice videos. Exercise is a great way to improve athletic skills.
26. Science Experiment
After a few “experiments” with random ingredients from my buffet and a lot of cleaning, I decided to turn to the book “52 Experiments”. The first experiment that caught my children’s attention was with Mentos and Coca-Cola. Great outdoor game!
27. Learning to juggle
A child can learn the basics and then practice all summer long. Find tutorial videos on YouTube and use old tennis balls or buy a special juggling kit.
28. Tennis
Our park’s tennis courts have a practice wall. The garage door will work too. In any case, you can play alone against the wall. We buy used rackets and tennis balls from a thrift store.
29. Hopscotch
This game can be played with friends or alone. You won’t have to wait in line, you can practice as long as you like.
30. Housework
I know it’s not a game, but it’s a way out when a child tells you he’s bored. Housework doesn’t have to be hard. Organize a potato peeling contest or promise a trip to the zoo if the kids help you finish all the chores on the list. If you succeed, please share your experience.
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Outdoor games for children with a skipping rope
live book, such as “Anna Banana : 101 Jump Rope Rhymes. Jump rope games can also appeal to adults. Spend half a day teaching kids how to play and maybe they’ll be hooked for a long time.
32. Snake Bite or Helicopter
My 7 year old son calls this game Snake Bite and my 11 year old daughter calls it Helicopter. One person stands in the center and spins the rope on the ground. Players must jump over it. If the rope touches the jumper, he is out of the game.
33. Water jumping
This game is a bit similar to the previous one, but here the driver spins the rope, and the players jump five times with a cup of water. Whoever has more water left in the cup after five jumps wins.
34. Chinese Rope
Another game you can learn on YouTube. With more difficult jumps. You may want to purchase a special Chinese jump rope. It stretches better.
35. Make a chain hoist
My kids love this game. They tie one end of the rope to a basket or bucket, and throw the other end over a branch. Then they pull things up and down. This game has little meaning, but a lot of scope for the imagination. They can play like this for hours. You can buy a real chain hoist system and hang it over the sandbox; but I prefer the jump rope system.
36. Tug of war
You will need two or more children to play the tug of war. Teams stand at an equal distance from the center line and try to pull the other team across the line. This game can be dangerous, play under adult supervision.
37. Limbo
If there are three players, you can play with a stretched rope or mop – two hold, one crawls under the line. With each round, the rope drops a little lower until the player falls over while trying to climb. An option for older children is to play ice skating.
38. Rope racing
If you have plenty of space, jumpers can line up and race at the same time. If not, use a stopwatch.
39. Double Dutch
Double Dutch is a variation of rope jumping where one or two people simultaneously jump over two rotating ropes. If played correctly, it is a team sport, as everyone must work together to be successful. Training can take all summer.
40. Cat and mouse
Four children play this game. The mouse starts the game by jumping into the spinning rope and making a certain number of jumps. The cat must follow it, making the same number of jumps, while the mouse runs around the players, spinning the rope to jump back again. The cat is chasing the mouse. A cat can taunt a mouse when the mouse is not jumping or if the mouse makes a mistake in jumping.
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Outdoor ball games
41. Dodgeball
I never liked this game as a child, but I love playing it with my kids. The goal is to throw the ball at your opponents while dodging a blow from their side. If you catch the ball thrown at you, whoever threw the ball is out.
42. Kickball
Children’s version of baseball – kickball. Instead of hitting the ball with a bat, the player kicks it. The rest of the rules are very similar to baseball.
43. Horse
This is a basketball game in which the players take turns throwing the ball into the basket from different places. If someone hits, everyone else must try to throw the ball into the ring from the same place. Who missed, he adds a letter to the word “horse”. Whoever spells the word first is out of the game.
44. Four squares
We need four children and a square consisting of four small squares. However, if there are two players, it is possible to play “two squares” on half the court.
45. Piglet in the middle
The players throw the ball to each other while the player in the middle tries to catch it. As soon as he catches the ball, the thrower is in the middle. With small children, you can take turns throwing.
46. Eider-ball
We learned about this game in the camp. It is similar to Dodgeball, but the ball rolls on the ground.
47. Bowling
Although bowling sets are quite cheap, you can play with a regular ball and 10 plastic bottles. The garden path will replace the bowling alley and the grass will replace the gutter.
48. Football
Football or a smaller version of it can be played with a children’s ball. Work out shots on goal, dribble and tackle.
49. Angry Birds
My children (and I’m sure countless other children) created this game based on a computer game. They build a tower of stones and hide a toy pig in it. The other child should try to knock down the tower with the ball. Don’t forget to get out of the way when you build the tower, especially if it’s made of rocks.
50. Don’t drop the ball
Remember that episode on Friends when they kept the ball in the air for hours? Wouldn’t it be great if your kids played it for hours? Worth a try.
A frame from Friends TV series
Outdoor games
I know it’s hard to organize in the city, but you can wait until dark and go to the park.
52. Sprinkler Run
Probably one of the most fun games ever played. What kid doesn’t love running through the sprinkler on a summer day? Don’t have a sprinkler? Make it yourself by gluing a bottle with holes to the hose.
53. Explore the ecosystem under the rocks
It’s very simple. Turn over a stone, log, or object that has been sitting in one place long enough and see who lives under it. We found centipedes, centipedes, worms, slugs, woodlice and spiders.
54. Raise butterflies from caterpillars
After a terrible experience with parasitic larvae, I would recommend buying a special kit or collecting eggs instead of caterpillars.
55. Turn tadpoles into frogs or toads
Once we collected tadpoles from my sister’s pond and raised them into tree frogs. They all fled to our basement and we never saw them again. I recommend doing this outside.
56. Tree climbing
As a child, I considered this activity to be completely ordinary. We had a big tree in our yard, and children from all over the area climbed on it. My kids are always on the lookout for good climbing trees. Every child needs to climb a tree sometimes.
57. Cloud Watching
This should be on every child’s and every adult’s summer outdoor playlist. Add some science by keeping a cloud patch journal.
58. Sausage down the hill
Roll down the hill, feel dizzy, run back and do it again. If you get bored, roll something else down, like a ball.
59. Splashing in puddles
I remember very well how my children went outside and played in the mud after a rainstorm. They were turning into swamp monsters, my kitchen and bath were turning into a barn, but it was a great time.
In today’s world of rapidly developing technology, programming is no longer a science for the elite. It has become a vital skill for everyone to learn, adults and kids alike.
Teaching children basic programming, especially from a young age, opens up an entire world of opportunities for them to thrive and succeed. Learning how to code engages kids’ minds in critical thinking and prepares them for an increasingly tech-driven world. At Coder Kids, we believe all kids should have this opportunity, so we’ve partnered with schools to provide courses that teach kids how to code in fun and practical ways.
Why Should Kids Learn Coding?
It’s not just about the growing demand for programmers worldwide. The benefits of coding knowledge affect the very personality and mental state of children. Some of these advantages include:
Boosting creativity – coding demands repeated experimentation. The process of trial and error encourages children to use creativity.
Better math skills – coding mainly involves visualizing abstract concepts that can be applied to mathematical problem-solving. This, in turn, helps kids improve their math skills and use them in real-life situations.
Builds confidence in problem-solving – since coding often involves making mistakes until you can get it right, children will learn that there’s always more than one way to complete any task.
Enhances academic writing performance – coding supports planning and organizing skills,. Kids will be able to put their thoughts in order and can improve their writing skills.
Top 10 Free Coding Programs and Websites for Kids
Let’s get started! If you are looking for more support and instruction in your child’s coding journey, checkout our blogpost, “The Best Summer Coding Camps for Kids.” You can also find a list of our Top 10 Free Coding Apps for Kids here.
1- Coder Kids
Coder Kids is a great company that offers online, in-person and on-demand coding classes and camps for kids of all ages. Their free on-demand class, Introduction to Scratch Coding, is the perfect way for kids to begin their coding journey!
They offer a free on-demand class called Introduction to Scratch Coding. In the class, Coder Kids will walk kids through setting up their Scratch account and learn the basics of Scratch. They’ll also learn how to express themselves on Scratch in fun and sometimes silly ways.
Once students are familiar with the basics and the Scratch interface, then the kids will move on to start learning how to code. This course goes over the basics of Scratch coding in a fun way so that kids will have a solid foundation. To finish it off, they’ll get to complete the Pokemon in Space project!
Coder Kids offers other on-demand classes at a reasonable price, as well as online and in-person private tutoring lessons. Check out all of there camps and classes here.
2- Code.org – Learn to Code
Currently one of the most popular websites that provides free coding classes for children is Code.org.
This platform is known for its intuitive search engine that enables you to search for relevant courses from all over the world. It also offers comprehensive online tutorials, averaging at 15 to 20 hours.
Code.org adopts interactive teaching methods, such as maze games, to engage kids in the material at hand. It also presents a number of exclusive videos featuring individuals of high caliber including Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg.
Once you log in, you can find courses on building websites and games. The content includes the basics of programming as well as classes on coding actual apps and websites using various programming languages such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
Code.org also offers Hour-of-code lessons that are particularly useful for kids looking for a quick class. They can learn to program Minecraft animals and Star Wars droids, or code their own adventure with Frozen characters.
Code.org is suitable for kids aged 4 years and older, with lessons arranged according to grade so that children can choose levels that aren’t too easy or too complicated for them.
3- ScratchJr.org and Scratch
ScratchJr and Scratch are widely popular platforms used mainly by children. This website was developed by MIT students, aimed at kids from 6 to 16 years old.
It features one of the easiest user interface designs, adopting visual code blocks that are very simple to follow. Instead of actually typing code, you can drag and drop blocks of code to program different stories and games. Kids can create all types of different projects on Scratch and ScratchJr.
You can find descriptions of the blocks on the website, along with an interface guide and a guide for paint editor to help produce graphics.
Scratchjr doesn’t only offer coding lessons for children, but also curriculum, activities, and assessment exercises for teachers to apply in class.
It has a huge community with more than 15 million registered members who also happen to be incredibly active. It’s available for anyone to join, as long as they respect the rules and engage in friendly communication with other users.
Besides their web version, you can download the Scratchjr app on your iOS, Android, or Kindle device. There’s also a handy Scratchjr extension that you can add to your Google Chrome browser for quick access.
4- Codecombat.com
Combining the world of text-based coding and RPG gaming, Code Combat offers a highly immersive learning experience via a fun game that’s accessible through any browser.
The idea here is to give your character the correct set of commands to complete missions by solving an assortment of mazes, puzzles, and other tasks.
The free version of Code Combat provides an in-depth introduction to computer coding science. It consists of 39 levels, teaching kids basic syntax, parameters, strings, arguments, loops, and variables.
After that, you can move onto more advanced modules, such as web development and game development, by gaining access to their paid version.
Code Combat applies actual coding syntax using a text editor, allowing kids to get familiar with languages such as HTML, CDS, JavaScript, and Python.
5- LightBot
If you’re looking for a fun but simple approach to get your kids into coding while being as flexible as possible, then LightBot might just be what you need.
It’s an app-based experience that works for seemingly all ages thanks to its interactive and enjoyable concept. It was designed by actual coders who know what aspects of coding are suitable for every age group to learn.
LightBot is basically a puzzle game that requires coding knowledge to advance, which further promotes the problem-solving skills of children. The beauty of this engaging logic game is that you can forget it’s meant as an educational platform.
LightBot offers a range of lessons that includes sequencing, procedures, overloading, conditionals, and recursive loops. It’s available to download from Google Play Store, the App Store, and Amazon Apps.
You can get free content through its demo version, and when you’re ready, you can upgrade to unlock the full materials for a couple of bucks. Check out our LIghtbot Cheats here.
6- Khanacademy.com
Khan Academy is one of the highest praised free coding websites for kids. It’s an extremely popular choice when it comes to e-learning thanks to its extensive library of subjects that allow users to search and learn just about anything for free!
Khan Academy provides lessons on a wide range of topics from maths, chemistry, and biology, all the way to history, finance, and engineering.
Fortunately, the platform recently added coding and programming courses for kids aged 12 and older to its menu, becoming a reliable resource for such education on a global scale.
Khan Academy provides computer science courses discussing the basics of programming, which includes internet 101, algorithms, cryptography, information, and theory.
Its coding lessons also cover HTML/CSS for building websites, HTML/JS for creating interactive web pages, SQL for managing data and querying, as well as JavaScript for animation, games, drawing, and natural simulation.
Khan Academy offers its materials in a laid back yet entertaining way to make sure that kids remain hooked while watching the videos. It’s also accessible to anyone in the world, without even requiring an account to log in.
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7- Codemonkey.com
Another excellent platform that offers free coding lessons for kids is Code Monkey.
Besides having a fun name, this web-based service adopts the idea of teaching coding to children through the interactive environment of online gaming.
The general objective of Code Monkey is to have the user help a monkey obtain bananas. To make this happen, the user has to work through a series of tasks and challenges to correctly code the monkey towards the bananas.
By the time the players complete the game, they should possess the skills needed to get into game development and start making their own.
Code Monkey uses a text-based editor that enables players to code and build games using CoffeeScript. This language also makes it easier for children to learn JavaScript later on when they become more invested in the world of coding.
The Code Monkey website offers 250 free challenges to cover the basics and test the waters. After that, you can upgrade to the paid version to unlock all 400 challenges.
8- Crunchzilla.com – Code Monster
Crunchzilla is one of the simplest teaching platforms when it comes to boosting your kids’ knowledge of coding. It delivers information in an engaging manner that’s perfect for educating young minds.
Once you open Crunchzilla, you’ll need to pick one of its 4 levels of coding lessons to proceed. These levels are: Code Monster for preteens (or younger under supervision), Code Maven for teens and adults, Game Maven for ages 16+, and Data Maven which is statistics for ages 12+.
Obviously, we’ll be focusing on Code Monster since it’s directed towards younger kids, but it’s good to know there are higher levels to move on to after completing each stage.
Basically, Code Monster provides interactive coding practice using JavaScript. The layout consists of a friendly monster graphic with a chat bubble that displays questions and step by step guides.
Below, there are 2 boxes, one for text-based coding and the other shows the results of input codes. Of course, you’ll have to type in the right code so you can advance to the next level.
The fact that you can instantly see what your code creates, makes it easy for this website to grab the attention of young students.
9- Blockly.games
Looking for a fun and interactive way to get your kid started with coding? Then you may want to consider Blockly.
This is a super entertaining platform that integrates coding into gaming to produce a programming experience that’s both engaging and beneficial.
Blocky offers a variety of games adopting the approach of teaching kids how to code using interactive challenges. These games include puzzles, mazes, birds, music, movies, and more. The idea is to get the kids to type in or drag-and-drop code blocks in order to solve a puzzle, create a story, or hit targets.
Children will be able to see the results of their coding text on the spot, which helps them fully realize and visualize what they can build.
10- Stencyl.com
Last but not least, Stencyl is a fantastic gateway for beginners to get into coding. It’s inspired by Scratch, so it pretty much applies the same code blocking system.
Kids will learn to code through creating games, which they can then publish on most platforms such as iPhone, iPad, Android, Mac, Windows, HTML5, Linux, and Flash.
Stencyl also offers the option of typing code to allow your kids to further practice their skills. Additionally, the website has a curriculum for teachers to use in classrooms.
Besides the free version of Stencyl that supports web publishing, there are paid pro plans for publishing to other platforms if your kid is serious about it.
There you have it! Our Top 10 free coding programs for kids!
While all the options mentioned above are excellent pathways to get involved in the world of coding on their own, it can be a good idea to use more than one program at the same time to avoid creating a routine. You can find our favorite coding sites for kids here. It can also be a good idea to incoporate Coder Kids After School Programs, Summer Camps or Private Lessons to help your young coder continue to grow!
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Discover Best 20 Summer Programs for Kids to Boost Learning.
As the temperatures rise and schools close for the year, parents are actively searching for captivating and thought-provoking summer programs for kids that promote educational growth. Psychology Today’s article revealed that summer camps are ideal for optimizing children’s psychosocial development. However, with many options available, parents need help identifying the most suitable program for their child.
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Please do not despair; we have curated a comprehensive list of the top 20 summer programs for childrenguaranteed to spark their interest and foster intellectual advancement. We will start our discussion with STEM programs that offer thrilling opportunities to discover science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. So, brace yourself for an exciting summer of learning and discovery with these special programs!
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20 Best Summer Programs for Kids!
STEM Programs
In today’s fast-paced world, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) education has become increasingly important for young learners. These summer courses for kids offer unique opportunities to explore the exciting world of STEM while having fun and promoting intellectual growth.
“STEM summer programs not only help kids learn valuable skills but also inspire them to pursue careers in fields like science and technology.” – Dr. John Smith, STEM Educator
Code Ninjas
Code Ninjas is a unique STEM-focused summer program that teaches your child how to code in a fun and engaging way. Suitable for kids in grades 2-8, this program offers a structured curriculum that progresses from basic coding concepts to more advanced coding languages. Kids learn coding by building video games, websites, and mobile applications. With a low student-to-teacher ratio and personalized instruction, children may work at their own pace and receive individualized attention.
Benefits of Code Ninjas include increased problem-solving and critical thinking skills, improved creativity and confidence, and a head start in developing valuable coding skills for the future.
Ideal age range: Grades 2 to 8
Digital Media Academy
Digital Media Academy offers a range of STEM-focused summer programs for kids in grades K-12. From computer programing and robotics to game design and filmmaking, this program provides various courses catering to kids’ diverse interests. With hands-on, project-based learning, kids can work collaboratively with their peers and learn from experienced instructors.
Benefits of Digital Media Academy include improved problem-solving and communication skills, increased confidence and creativity, and exposure to cutting-edge technologies and industry professionals.
Ideal age range: Grades K to 12
iD Tech
iD Tech offers summer programs that teach kids in grades 1-12 how to code, design video games, and create mobile apps. With personalized instruction and hands-on learning, kids can explore their creativity and gain valuable skills in a fun and engaging way. Kids can choose from courses catering to their interests and skill level and work in small groups with experienced instructors.
Benefits of iD Tech include increased critical thinking and problem-solving skills, improved creativity and confidence, and exposure to industry professionals and cutting-edge technologies.
Ideal age range: Grades 1 to 12
Destination Science
Destination Science offers hands-on, STEM-focused summer programs for kids in grades K-6. With a special focus on science, engineering, and technology, kids can engage in fun and educational activities such as building robots, launching rockets, and conducting experiments. Kids can receive personalized attention and guidance with a low student-to-teacher ratio and experienced instructors.
Benefits of Destination Science include improved problem-solving and critical thinking skills, increased curiosity and creativity, and exposure to real-world science and engineering concepts.
Ideal age range: Grades K to 6
Camp Invention
This nationally recognized summer program offers STEM-focused activities for kids in grades K-6. With a focus on creativity and innovation, kids can engage in hands-on activities such as building prototypes and designing their inventions. Kids can receive personalized attention and guidance with experienced instructors and a low student-to-teacher ratio.
Benefits of Camp Invention include improved problem-solving and critical thinking skills, increased creativity and confidence, and exposure to real-world science and engineering concepts.
Ideal age range: Grades K to 6
Now that we’ve covered the top STEM programs for kids, let’s look at some of the best arts programs available for young learners.
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Arts Programs
Summer arts programs are a fantastic way for children to hone their creative skills while acquiring new methods and techniques. The following are the top five arts education opportunities for your kid.
“Arts programs allow kids to express themselves creatively and develop their confidence and self-esteem.” – Emily Davis, Art Teacher
Young Rembrandts
Young Rembrandt’s curriculum enhances hand-eye coordination, visualization skills, and fine motor abilities. Moreover, the program fosters children’s self-esteem, creativity, patience, and focus.
This curriculum offers kids opportunities to improve their skills and unleash their creative potential.
Ideal age range: Grades K to 8
School of Rock
The School of Rock program is an excellent choice for kids interested in music. This program offers instruction in music theory, band performance, and instrument playing for children in years K-12.
The School of Rock program enhances musical aptitude and fosters group collaboration, self-expression, confidence, and stage presence in kids.
Ideal age range: Grades K to 12
Art Camps at Art Centers
Art centers offer art camps for kids in grades K-12 interested in exploring various art genres. These camps provide instruction in mixed media, sculpting, painting, and drawing.
Art camps promote the growth of artistic abilities, creativity, social skills, and self-esteem.
Ideal age range: Grades K to 12
Cirque du Soleil Summer Camps
Cirque du Soleil summer camps cater to children in grades 3 through 12 interested in acrobatics and circus arts. The program teaches children the fundamentals of circus arts, including juggling, acrobatics, and clowning.
Children participating in Cirque du Soleil summer camps benefit from improved physical strength, flexibility, and coordination. The curriculum also fosters self-confidence and inventiveness in kids.
Ideal age range: Grades 3 to 12
Art Adventures
Art Adventure Camp is a dynamic summer program designed to unleash the creativity and imagination of kids. With a focus on various art forms such as painting, sculpture, and mixed media, this program provides a nurturing environment for children to explore their artistic talents.
This camp offers hands-on art experiences guided by experienced instructors who inspire artistic growth. From developing fine motor skills to fostering self-expression, Art Adventure Camp cultivates a love for art while nurturing essential cognitive and emotional skills.
Ideal age range: Grades 1 to 5
While summer arts programs are a great way for kids to unleash their creativity, language programs can allow them to expand their horizons differently.
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Language Programs
Kids should pursue new interests and widen their horizons during the summer. Thanks to language programs, kids can learn new languages or improve their language abilities while having fun. Here are five of the top language summer programs for kids to think about.
“Language programs give kids the opportunity to learn a new language and appreciate different cultures, which can benefit them throughout their lives.” – Dr. Maria Hernandez, Language Educator
Concordia Language Villages
This is suitable for kids in grades 1-12. Concordia Language Villages is a unique language immersion program that allows kids to learn one of 15 languages in a culturally authentic setting. Each is designed to reflect the culture of the available language, from French to Chinese.
The program’s benefits include improved language proficiency, cultural awareness, and global citizenship.
Ideal age range: Grades 1 to 12
Berlitz
Kids in grades K–12 can use this. Kids can take online and in-person language courses with Berlitz, a reputable language school. The curriculum emphasizes conversation-based learning and gaining fluency in the target language.
The program’s advantages include better language skills, stronger communication, and boosted confidence.
Ideal age range: Grades K to 12
Rosetta Stone Kids
Kids in grades K–12 can use this. The interactive Rosetta Stone Youngsters program is a great way to get youngsters interested in language study. Kids can learn quickly and track their progress in more than 20 languages.
The program’s advantages include greater vocabulary, problem-solving abilities, and language competency.
Ideal age range: Grades K to 12
Middlebury Interactive Languages
Kids in grades K–12 can use this. A comprehensive language learning program with both online and in-person training is available from Middlebury Interactive Languages. Children can take courses in Chinese, Spanish, French, and more languages, depending on their interests.
The program’s advantages include heightened confidence, enhanced cultural knowledge, and improved language ability.
Ideal age range: Grades K to 12
Summer Adventure
This immersive language experience combines fun activities, interactive lessons, and cultural exploration to enhance language skills. With experienced instructors and an engaging curriculum, children develop fluency, vocabulary, and cultural understanding in a supportive environment.
Children will gain confidence, improve communication skills, and create a lifelong love for language learning.
Ideal age range: Grades Pre-K to 5
In addition to language programs, summer also offers a great option for kids to stay active and healthy through sports programs. Let’s consider some of the best sports programs for kids this summer.
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Sports Programs
Before we dive into the list of sports programs perfect for keeping your child active and engaged this summer, it’s important to understand the benefits of sports. Physical activity may improve overall health and well-being, boost self-esteem and confidence, and teach important skills such as teamwork, discipline, and goal-setting. With that said, here are five summer sports programs for kids.
“Sports summer programs can help kids stay active, develop teamwork and leadership skills, and foster a lifelong love for physical activity.” – Coach Tom Johnson, Sports Educator
Nike Sports Camps
Nike Sports Camps, catering to kids in grades K-12, present a diverse array of sports, including but not limited to basketball, soccer, and tennis, to challenge athletes of all skill levels and enable them to advance with professional coaching.
Participating in such camps, young athletes can benefit from gaining new skills, building confidence, and enjoying a supportive and fun environment.
Ideal age range: Grades K to 12
Challenger Sports Soccer Camps
Challenger Sports Soccer Camps, offering a top-notch education in soccer, equip young soccer enthusiasts in grades K-12 with technical skills, tactical awareness, and physical fitness improvement.
Children can benefit from a complete soccer education in a demanding setting and develop their abilities, knowledge, and fitness while enjoying themselves.
Ideal age range: Grades K to 12
U.S. Sports Camps
U.S. Sports Camps, tailored to meet the needs of kids in grades K-12, offering a broad spectrum of sports programs, spanning baseball, lacrosse, and swimming, and are overseen by leading instructors who furnish young athletes with an unparalleled opportunity to amplify their skills and vie at an elevated level.
Such programs offer many benefits, including customized coaching, exposure to novel tactics, and the chance to network with athletes from across the country.
Ideal age range: Grades K to 12
Skyhawks Sports Academy
Enter the Skyhawks Sports Academy, primed to cater to children in grades K-12, with an array of sports activities, encompassing flag football, volleyball, and track and field, designed to foster a secure and supportive environment in which kids can hone their confidence and proficiency.
The benefits of such an academy include the enhancement of skills, a boost in self-esteem, and an emphasis on sportsmanship and teamwork, among others.
Ideal age range: Grades K to 12
International Sports Training Camp
The International Sports Training Camp is the perfect pick for young athletes with a steely resolve to make their mark in sports. Catering to children in grades 3-12, this camp presents customized programs in diverse sports, such as gymnastics, swimming, and tennis.
The perks of such a program include the possibility of training with other driven athletes worldwide and gaining access to world-class instruction and facilities, among other things.
Ideal age range: Grades 3 to 12
By enrolling your kid in one of the top 20 summer camps for kids, you can provide them with a summer chock-full of amusement while setting them on the path to future success. After knowing the best summer programs for preschoolers to grade 12, let’s look into the primary advantages of summer programs for your kids.
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Benefits of Summer Programs
The benefits of summer programs for kids vary across different age groups. As highlighted in an article by the American Camp Association, summer programs create an environment that fosters experiential learning and instills self-esteem, self-worth, leadership qualities, and a sense of self-identity that ultimately contribute to developing essential personal competencies. Therefore, the advantages of summer programs extend beyond mere recreation and entertainment. Here are some of the most notable benefits that summer programs can provide to children.
Intellectual Stimulation: Summer programs can provide unique options for kids to continue learning and exploring new topics fun and engagingly. This can help prevent the “summer slide” and prepare kids for the next school year.
Social Interaction: The friendliness and sociability of children can be augmented via their involvement in summer activities, which present an ideal milieu for cultivating new friendships and social interactions. Indeed, such endeavors may even be conducive to bolstering their social skills and self-assurance levels.
Improved Health: The summertime presents a veritable opportunity for youngsters to attain and sustain physical and mental wellness, thanks to the plethora of summer programs that emphasize sports and physical activity. This could impact their overall health and well-being over the long haul.
Exposure to New Ideas: Summer programs can serve as a vehicle for broadening a child’s intellectual horizons and exposure to novel ideas that might not be broached in their daily academic pursuits. By partaking in these offerings, children may gain a more cosmopolitan and comprehensive outlook on the world.
Increased Creativity: It is noteworthy that artistic and musical pursuits can be a means for children to express themselves innovatively and creatively. Such outlets have the potential to foster intellectual and personal growth for young people, thus paving the way for greater self-awareness and development.
Career Exploration: Some summer programs, especially those focused on STEM fields, can offer kids a glimpse into potential career paths and help them explore their interests hands-on.
Increased Confidence: Completing summer classes for kids may give them a sense of accomplishment and enhance their self-esteem. Their academic achievement and personal growth benefit from this.
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Ignite Your Child’s Passion for Learning
Children have a unique chance to participate in learning and growth-promoting activities during the pleasant and bright summer months. Recent research highlighted in an article on American Summer Camps shows that summer camps provide a useful way to address the causes of kids’ anxiety and hopelessness that could exist at home, especially with the rising prevalence of kids’ mental health issues.
Choosing the best match for their children can be challenging for parents and teachers due to the abundance of options accessible. However, parents and educators can safely select a summer program to pique their children’s interest in learning and exploration by carefully reviewing the 20 top programs this article lists.
Make sure to create the most of it before this summer slips by! Please encourage your child to delve into new areas of interest, cultivate their creative potential, and establish lifelong friendships through these exceptional summer programs. Whether your child’s inclination lies in science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM), the arts, foreign languages, or athletics, a program will stimulate and challenge them to reach their full strength.
Seize the opportunity to initiate a summer of learning and self-growth by enrolling your child in one of these programs today.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Are these summer programs only for U.
S. residents?
No, some summer classes for kids may also be open to international students. However, it’s important to check each program’s eligibility requirements.
How long do these summer programs typically last?
The duration of each program may vary, but many programs range from one week to several weeks.
Are any scholarships or financial aid opportunities accessible for these summer programs?
Some kids’ summer programs may offer financial aid or scholarships, but it’s important to contact each program directly for more information.
How early should I enroll my child in a summer program?
Enrollment dates may vary, but enrolling your child as early as possible is generally recommended to secure a spot and allow for necessary preparation.
Can my child participate in multiple summer programs at once?
It’s possible, but it’s important to ensure that the schedules of each program do not conflict and that your child has enough time to rest and recharge between programs.
10 applications that will teach children to program
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beat everyone around ? – it’s time to do something about it. We have collected 10 useful games for children of different ages that will help you learn programming.
How to teach a child to code? You can probably try to leave it alone with a thick programming textbook, but the result is unlikely to be successful. And certainly not fast. A more effective way is to maintain interest and offer to comprehend the basics with the help of exciting app games.
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Games for teaching kids to code
Applications for the youngest programmers are extremely simple to operate: the buttons are labeled with familiar symbols, so you don’t even need to be able to read. A child will not learn to program in the usual sense, but will definitely develop logical and algorithmic thinking. By the way, not only developers need them. You can start playing from 4–5 years old, but often parents also get stuck in applications.
LightBot
This puzzle contains the basics of programming for kids and has been played by over 20 million kids around the world. Teachers use it to explain what procedures and cycles are. The child will control a cute robot whose task is to turn on light bulbs on a 3D platform. At the first levels it is easy, but then you have to think. To solve the puzzle, the child has to write cycles and it is desirable that they have a minimum of actions.
When a child asks for help, the main thing is to hold on and not go through all the levels for him. Image: LightBot
The child sees the code from the blocks on the right side of the screen. When the robot executes the program, each block is highlighted so that the error can be tracked.
Game features:
50 levels available;
has Russian localization;
teaches children how to plan, test and debug a program.
Where to download: on the App Store. There is a browser version that you can play for free for an hour.
Price: $2.99.
Piktomir
A game in Russian to learn programming from scratch for kids who don’t know how to write yet or don’t really like to do it. The principle is the same as in LightBot. The child writes a program for different robots. One must fix all the tiles on the platform, the second must move the boxes and barrels, and the third must light the lanterns so that the astronauts can rest in the garden.
The base world contains 55 puzzles. And there are other worlds. Image: Piktomir
The game is colorful, bright – it will definitely attract the attention of a five-year-old child. The code is displayed on the right. The main part of the blocks is intuitive, but the child may have difficulty with the meaning of some. So adults need to be ready to prompt.
Hint: The blue button on the top bar helps you test the program step by step. Image: Piktomir
Game features:
there are levels for teaching programming to preschoolers and primary school students;
if the child is learning English, you can switch to this language and consolidate knowledge;
The game introduces children to different types of algorithms: linear, if-then, loop with repetition, while loop.
Where to download: App Store, Google Play. You can play in a browser or install the game on a computer – versions for Windows, Linux, MacOS are available.
How much: free.
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Scratch Junior
This game has been downloaded over 5 million times from Google Play. Scratch Junior is especially interesting because it is a real development environment. There are no specific tasks here as in the previous applications. The child acts as a director and screenwriter who will write his own cartoon or game. To do this, there are many blocks that need to be assembled like LEGO.
Who knows, maybe after playing Scratch Junior your child will decide to become the second Bill Gates. Image: Scratch Junior
The main character is a red cat. He can be accompanied by a crab, a starfish or a polar bear. For each character, you can write your own code, make an exciting cartoon and share it with other guys.
Features of the game:
introduces children to linear algorithms, cycles;
you can draw your character in a graphic editor – the scope for creativity is very large;
you can watch the games of other children and evaluate their code;
clear controls, although the game is mostly in English.
Where to download: App Store, Google Play.
How much: free.
Cargo-Bot
The developers of this puzzle decided to move away from programming robots. Instead, they offer to move multi-colored containers around the sample using a manipulator. But this must be done in the minimum number of actions, if you want to get three stars.
How do you think, with what attempt will the child be able to solve this puzzle? And you? Image: Cargo-Bot
In Cargo-Bot, the child will learn how to write cycles and optimize the code. The number of actions available for each cycle is limited. For example, the first cycle may contain 8 actions, and the fourth one may contain five. This serves as a hint for the child and forces him to look for more optimal solutions at each level.
Features of the game:
there are six levels of difficulty, the last one is called “impossible”, which already awakens excitement;
has hints, but to use them, you need to know English.
Where to download: App Store. There is a web version – you do not need to register.
How much: free.
Applications for teaching programming to younger students
In these games, the programs that children will write will not be displayed as a sequence of blocks, but will look like a real script, and in English. Therefore, it is necessary to know the simple words step, left, right.
CodeMonkey
CodeMonkey is an educational platform with cartoon characters. It is used by teachers in Great Britain, China, and the USA. And in Israel, CodeMonkey games are included in programming competitions for elementary grades.
You can play these games for free for two weeks. Image: Code Monkey
A block version of the game that even a preschooler can handle. By the way, there is an error in the “code” in the picture. Find? Image: CodeMonkey
In CodeMonkey, a child takes courses. In the free trial version, which lasts 14 days, 10 courses are available, in the paid one – 20. The developers suggest starting by studying the sequences and cycles that are available in the basic course. And then you can move on to a more difficult level and learn the basics of Python, CoffeeScript, and game design.
Each time it will be more and more difficult for the monkey to get bananas. Image: CodeMonkey
Two versions are available for programming: block and text. In the second case, the child will see a text version of the code, the lines in which can be changed and the correctness of the script can be checked immediately.
Features of the game:
gives a serious knowledge base – the child will learn the basics of programming, game design and improve mathematics;
intuitive operation;
you can create your own games, however, only in the paid version;
has Russian localization, but the code will still be visible in English.
Where to download: web version only available. You need to register, but an eight-year-old cannot do this on his own – there are age restrictions.
Cost: free for the first two weeks. Then you need to buy a subscription.
If your young programmer decides to get acquainted with the Python language, it does not hurt to supplement the learning process with books:
Bryson Payne “Python for kids and parents”.
Adriana Taquet “Programming with children. Create 50 awesome Python games.”
Schumann Hans-Georg “Python for children”.
Popular books, available not only in Russian. The originals were published in English, but there are translations into many other languages.
Scratch
If Scratch Junior is designed mainly for preschoolers, then just Scratch will be of interest to younger students and teenagers who are starting to learn programming.
Scratch is a development environment in which you can write games and create cartoons. To do this, the child needs to make a program of colored blocks: blocks of one color are responsible for movement, the other – for position in space. As a result, the program looks like a LEGO set assembled from many colorful pieces.
This is what a simple program looks like in Scratch. Image: Scratch
Ah, well, it’s complicated. Even parents will have to break their heads. Image: Scratch
In addition to the building blocks, the child can create their own and give them the necessary functions. This is not an easy task and may require the help of an adult.
Game features:
on YouTube – a huge number of Scratch lessons. For example, the child will be able to write the game “Snake”, football or racing;
has a forum where you can meet other young programmers and become part of a large community;
you can share your games and watch someone else’s code;
there is a Russian version.
Where to download: you can play directly in your browser after registration, download the application on Google Play, and install it on your computer.
How much: free.
You can explore the world of Scratch from books:
Majed Marji “Scratch for Children”.
Aludden Johan, Vallasindi Federico “Video games on Scratch. Programming for children.
Matthew Hyland “We program with children. Create 10 fun games with Scratch.”
Available in English, Russian and other languages.
Gamefroot
This is a platform for those who want to create animations and games. Similar to Scratch in functionality: the child will also code using colored blocks, of which there are a lot. At the same time, the program for each element of the game opens in a separate window, which simplifies the work of young developers.
Don’t be surprised if after a few days of class your child offers to play his game. Image: Gamefroot
On the platform, a child can create a game from scratch or practice on a school project. The blank already has a background, layers and characters have been created. It remains to study how the code works, check its operation and make your own changes.
Game features:
allows you to create complex logic, which means that the child can write an exciting game;
has an animation editor in which you can set the desired movements for the character;
you can upload ready-made scripts and upload your own;
is available only in English, so that the child can improve their knowledge.
Where to download: platform is available in the browser. Registration required.
How much: free.
Programs for teaching coding to older students
This is almost a professional level – applications for teenagers who already know how to think logically, understand mathematics and are quite familiar with the English language.
Grasshopper
Project from Google for those who want to learn how to program in JavaScript. And although the web service is designed for beginners, a young developer will immediately have to dive into scripts.
On the main page, the child will be greeted by a joyful family of grasshoppers. Image: Grasshopper
Platform training is broken down into blocks. First, a teenager will learn the basics of JavaScript: various operators, working with lists and variables. Next – get acquainted with animation and task automation.
At first, programming is offered with the help of blocks, which are converted into lines of code. And then the child will write the scripts by hand – all in an adult way.
Completing tasks in Grasshopper, the child will also learn what the flag of France, Poland and … the Gabonese Republic looks like. Image: Grasshopper
And here you can not be afraid to break someone else’s code or improve it. Image: Grasshopper
Application features:
there is a gallery where you can experiment with the code: change it in the proposed projects or create your own from scratch;
users immediately see the result of the program;
is only available in English.
Where to download: has a web version that requires a Google account to sign up. Grasshopper can also be installed on a smartphone by downloading it from Google Play or the App Store.
How much: free.
Additional reading:
Nick Morgan “JavaScript for kids. Programming Tutorial”.
David Whitney Programming for kids. Five of the coolest games on HTML and JavaScrip.
Moritz Jeremy “Learning to code in JavaScript”.
Swift Playgrounds
The app’s developers call their product revolutionary. Compared to other games, Swift Playgrounds impresses with bright 3D graphics with an unusual character. I want to immediately run the program and start coding.
The character in Swift Playgrounds looks strange, but cute. Image: Swift Playgrounds
A Swift Playgrounds user will code in the popular Swift language, which is used for writing applications for Apple. It is proposed to get acquainted with the language by solving puzzles of different difficulty levels. Then you can move on to interactive lessons and dive deeper into development. The result of the code execution will be immediately shown on the screen – this makes learning more interesting and visual.
How about making a popular game yourself? Image: Swift Playgrounds
App features:
code elements can be easily dragged and dropped, which simplifies development;
created applications can be transferred to full screen mode and admire your work;
Finished projects can be sent to friends if they also code in Swift Playgrounds;
is only available in English.
Where to download: is available in the App Store for Mac and iPad.
How much: free.
More to read:
Matt McCarthy and Gloria Winquist wrote Swift for Kids. Tutorial on creating apps for iOS. For a young programmer, this book can become a desktop.
CodeCombat
This application is a godsend for parents whose children are ready to play computer games for hours. The environment for learning is the colorful worlds of the Middle Ages, hot deserts and majestic mountains. To lead the hero to their destination or defeat the enemy, you need to write a code that is displayed on the right side of the screen. If the code is wrong, a warning will appear.
In Backwood Forest, a child learns the secrets of operators, and in the Sarben Desert, cycles. Image: CodeCombat
The game is very atmospheric – you can’t immediately say that it teaches programming. Image: CodeCombat
CodeCombat introduces you to JavaScript and Python programming. Users get acquainted with the code elements gradually, immediately applying them in the game space.
One wrong line – and the hero will meet with the ogres. Image: CodeCombat
App features:
users immediately write text code, without the help of graphic blocks;
you can edit levels and objects for your classmates and friends;
app is available in more languages.
Where to download: game is available in web version.
How much: there are free levels and a paid subscription.
TL;DR
Apps that teach coding are often skeptical, but they help keep kids interested in coding. When you’re six or eight, building a program out of colored blocks is much more fun and interesting than writing lines of code in C++ or Python.
Games provide an opportunity to explain complex terms in a language understandable to children. If a cycle is asked for in a block program that a child has compiled, you can tell what it is and offer to make the code simpler. And it’s also a great opportunity to spend time with children.
Games and puzzles are the very first steps in teaching children to code. Do not put off getting to know them and offer your child suitable applications right now. And then you can move on to more serious training – courses for beginners. For older students, Coursera’s Fundamentals of Python Programming, Envato’s How to Become a Web Developer, or, for example, Introduction to JavaScript on edX, are suitable.
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Just 15 minutes a day is enough for a child to get basic programming skills. This is facilitated by simple applications and services that develop logic, broaden horizons, form spatial and critical thinking.
There are applications for the youngest, who are not yet familiar with mathematics and grammar, as well as for older ones, where you can master the text code and create your first project.
What are these fascinating applications and where to get them – let’s talk in today’s article.
Swift Playgrounds
The first app on our list is Swift Playgrounds. This is the development of Apple, which, according to the creators, is able to teach programming to any child.
The interactive interface helps beginners learn Swift, Apple’s programming language, and in the lessons offered, the guys write their own code to guide on-screen heroes through an exciting graphical world. There are also templates that allow you to create your own programs.
The application is, unfortunately, completely in English, so a basic knowledge of this language is required, but it’s worth it.
Age: from 13 years old
Cost: free
Download link: Swift Playgrounds
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LightBot: Code Hour 9 0019
An exciting game for the little ones that will help develop algorithmic thinking. The essence of the game is that you need to pave the way from the starting point of the robot to the burning plate. The difficulty is that you need to do this in a minimum number of steps, and to complete the task you need to use sequential commands.
Maximum logic is required from the child. To complete the game, you need to complete 20 different tasks – this is a free package. If desired, you can buy another 50 additional levels.
Age: 4 to 8 years old
Cost: free, paid levels available
Download link: iOS, Android
ScratchJr
ScratchJr is an introductory programming language for kids that helps create your own interactive stories and games. Children bring the characters to life to move, jump, dance and sing. Children will learn how to solve problem situations, develop projects and creatively express their thoughts with the help of technology.
The essence of the game is that you need to control the character by dragging and connecting colored blocks. This is a good mathematical simulator, and the characters themselves can be changed and various equipment and animals can be added to the game.
Age: 4 to 8 years old
Cost: free
Download link: iOS, Android
Piktomir
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Pictomir helps to learn visual programming. Young programmers must help the robot pass all the tests. With the help of the application, children develop algorithmic thinking and get acquainted with the basics of programming, as well as train memory, perseverance and logic.
Age: 4 to 8 years old
Cost: Free
Download Link: iOS, Android
SpriteBox
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SpriteBox is a full-blown adventure game that helps you quickly jump to real world coding. programming language. Learning begins with icon controls, which then give way to text commands. Children solve puzzles and learn sequences, operations and cycles.
Age: 4 to 8 years old
Cost: Free
Download Link: iOS, Android
Learn to Code
programming for those who are older. The application is designed for children from 13 years old, and its functionality allows you to learn up to 35 different languages, including frameworks. You can check your knowledge in the form of tests. For children, useful chips are available that will be useful in development.
Among the features is a built-in code editor in which you can write your first programs.
Age: 13+
Cost: Free
Download Link: Android
Code.org
This is a full-fledged service for learning programming, which is suitable for both schoolchildren and for preschoolers. Among the partners of the site are such large companies as Apple, Google, Facebook, Amazon. In the first lesson, Mark Zuckerberg explains why you need to learn to program at all.
The courses themselves are free, and passing them will allow you to understand the basics of programming and learn how the algorithm turns into JavaScript code.
Age: 4+
Cost: Free
Service Link: Code.org
Box Island
The ultimate mobile game in which you have to roam the island, overcome obstacles and collect stars. Teaching kids the basics of programming through sequences and loops is a great start. Box Island develops logical thinking, pattern recognition and memory.
Age: 4+
Cost: Free
Download Link: iOS
CodeCombat
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Age: from 4 years old
Price: free trial for one lesson, paid plans start at $219 per week
Service Link: Codecombat
Kodu Game Lab
Programming for kids who are interested in gamedev should start with this applications. Kodu is Microsoft’s visual programming game. With it, the child will not only learn programming and design, but also create a real 3D game that can be played on PC or Xbox.
Age: 4+
Cost: Free
Download Link: Kodu Game Lab
Tynker
Tynker – is a complete platform that allows you to teach your child various programming languages: JavaScript, Python, and also HTML and CSS. In total, Tynker has about 2,000 games, including topics on augmented reality and robotics.
The only disadvantage of the platform is that everything is in English, but many games require only minimal knowledge of English.
Age: 4+
Price: free trial available, paid starts at $15 per month
Service Link: Tynker
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Grasshopper is Google’s mobile game for learning JavaScript. Children learn to understand the basic concepts of programming through visual puzzles. A pretty green grasshopper helps them in this.
Age: from 13 years old
Cost: free
Official page: Grasshopper
Snap!
Snap! is a cool service for kids that was developed by the staff of the California Institute at Berkeley. Visually, the programming environment resembles Scratch, and this is not surprising, since Snap! was created as an addition to this language.
One of the main features is the ability to create your own blocks by combining a sequence of commands into them, thanks to which you can develop subroutines and nested functions.
Unfortunately, the service is not Russified, but it is completely free.
Age: from 8 years old
Price: free
Service link: Snap!
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Rich countries contribute an average of $14,000 per year for a toddler’s care, compared with $500 in the U.S. The Democrats’ spending bill tries to shrink the gap.
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Children, ages 2 and 3, eating lunch at a public child care center in Denmark.Credit…Mathias Svold for The New York Times
Typical 2-year-olds in Denmark attend child care during the day, where they are guaranteed a spot, and their parents pay no more than 25 percent of the cost. That guaranteed spot will remain until the children are in after-school care at age 10. If their parents choose to stay home or hire a nanny, the government helps pay for that, too.
Two-year-olds in the United States are less likely to attend formal child care. If they do, their parents pay full price — an average $1,100 a month — and compete to find a spot. If their parents stay home or find another arrangement, they are also on their own to finance it, as they will be until kindergarten.
In the developed world, the United States is an outlier in its low levels of financial support for young children’s care — something Democrats, with their safety net spending bill, are trying to change. The U.S. spends 0.2 percent of its G.D.P. on child care for children 2 and under — which amounts to about $200 a year for most families, in the form of a once-a-year tax credit for parents who pay for care.
The other wealthy countries in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development spend an average of 0.7 percent of G.D.P. on toddlers, mainly through heavily subsidized child care. Denmark, for example, spends $23,140 annually per child on care for children 2 and under.
“We as a society, with public funding, spend so much less on children before kindergarten than once they reach kindergarten,” said Elizabeth Davis, an economist studying child care at the University of Minnesota. “And yet the science of child development shows how very important investment in the youngest ages are, and we get societal benefits from those investments.”
Congress is negotiating the details of the spending bill, and many elements are likely to be cut to decrease the cost. The current draft of the child care plan would make attendance at licensed child care centers free for the lowest-earning families, and it would cost no more than 7 percent of family income for those earning up to double the state’s median income. It would provide universal public preschool for children ages 3 and 4. And it would increase the pay of child care workers and preschool teachers to be equivalent to elementary teachers (currently, the median hourly wage for a preschool teacher of 4-year-olds is $14.67, and for a kindergarten teacher of 5-year-olds $32.80).
Among the 38 nations in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, the United States is second only to Luxembourg on education spending for elementary school through college. But Americans have long had mixed feelings about whether young children should stay home with family or go to child care. Some Republicans say direct payments to parents would give them the choice to enroll in child care or stay home. Though many conservative-leaning states have public preschool, some Republicans have said they do not want the federal government involved. Some business groups oppose how the Biden spending bill would be paid for: increased taxes on businesses and wealthy Americans.
The pandemic, though, has forced the issue.
“I’ve been writing these reports saying this is a crisis for more than 30 years — it’s not new,” said Gina Adams, a senior fellow at the Urban Institute. “But the pandemic reminded people that child care is a linchpin of our economy. Parents can’t work without it. It’s gotten to a point where the costs of not investing are much, much more clear.”
Overall, federal, state and local governments spend about $1,000 a year on care for low-income children ages 2 and under, and $200 on other toddlers, according to a paper for the Hamilton Project at Brookings, by Professor Davis and Aaron Sojourner, also an economist at the University of Minnesota.
Some states and cities offer public preschool, starting at age 3 or 4. But just seven states (and the District of Columbia) serve more than half of 4-year-olds, and 14 states have no public preschool or serve less than 10 percent of children, according to the National Institute for Early Education Research.
Kaitlyn Parker, a teacher, with students at the Omaha Tribe Early Head Start in Macy, Neb. Head Start provides free child care for low-income families, but relatively few children receive the benefit.Credit…Sioux City Journal Tim Hynds/Sioux City Journal, via Associated Press
For children under 3, only the poorest working families qualify for subsidies, through Early Head Start or the child care block grant, but fewer than one in six eligible children receive the help. For most families, the only direct government support for early care and education comes from the child and dependent care tax credit. It benefits higher earners most: The average credit is $586, and $124 for the lowest earners.
The situation is much different in many rich countries. In Europe, new parents have paid leaves of 14 months, on average, and it’s common for children to start public school at age 3. (In the preschool years, the focus in on play — toddlers aren’t sitting at desks doing worksheets.)
For children ages 1 and 2, parents are expected to pay more for child care, and there are similar tensions as in the United States about whether it’s best for children to be home with their parents, said Hans Bos, senior vice president studying education policy at the American Institutes for Research. But governments still pay a significant portion of the cost of care — including payments for stay-at-home parents in countries including Finland, South Korea and Denmark.
Nordic countries have the most generous child care systems, including free care for low-income families. In Denmark, in addition to heavily subsidized care for children up to age 10, which is mostly government-run but includes private centers and home-based care, parents of toddlers receive a quarterly child benefit of $700.
A Danish public child care center. The country guarantees that parents pay no more than 25 percent of the cost of care from the time their children are babies.Credit…Mathias Svold for The New York Times
In Germany, children can attend forms of “kita” from early months through elementary school. In some places, parents pay tuition based on their income, and in others, including Berlin and Hamburg, it is free. In France, parents of babies and toddlers receive tax credits of up to 85 percent of the cost of attending child care centers called crèches or hiring home-based “childminders,” before public preschool begins at age 2 or 3.
Parents pay a much larger share of their earnings in certain other countries, but still receive more government assistance than in the United States. Japan has subsidized child care, but parents’ share of tuition is large and it is very hard to find spots. England and Ireland offer free preschool, but only for a few hours a day.
Governments sometimes help pay for child care to further various policy goals.
One is increasing fertility (though studies have found government policies don’t necessarily make people have more babies over the long run).
Another goal is increasing women’s labor force participation. In Europe, research shows, child care has had a bigger effect on this measure than policies like paid parental leave. Studies in the United States have also found that subsidized child care and preschool increase the chance that mothers keep working, particularly low-income women.
A third goal is ensuring that children of all backgrounds are equally prepared. Rich families can more easily afford high-quality care, which contributes to achievement gaps as early as kindergarten. Research in the United States shows that children are less likely to have formal child care if their parents are low earners, Hispanic or aren’t college graduates. Universal programs have been shown to shrink the gap in kindergarten readiness. Yet in the United States, one in three American children start kindergarten without any preschool at all.
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Department of Education of the Administration of the City of Orenburg in accordance with Administrative Regulations determined procedure for the distribution of children to preschool educational organizations of the municipality “city of Orenburg”.
The formation of lists of children wishing to get a place in kindergartens before September 1 of the current calendar year is carried out according to the data of a single database of the regional information system of preschool education (at the level of the municipality “city of Orenburg”) in the period from April 15 to May 1 .
When placing children in preschool educational organizations, the recruitment commission is primarily guided by the date the child was registered, the availability of preferential grounds for extraordinary and priority enrollment, the right of preferential admission to training in the main general educational programs of preschool education in which their brothers and ( or) sisters and the number of available places in desired kindergartens.
Consideration of lists for the observance of children’s rights, as well as decisions on the provision of municipal services or refusal is carried out at meetings of the commission until May 15.
After April 15, , only children with the right of extraordinary admission to kindergarten can be added to the list of children for a place in a preschool educational organization .
From May 15 to May 25 parents (legal representatives) will be informed about the direction for enrolling a child in a specific kindergarten by an authorized official by phone number specified in the application when registering a child
within 10 business days days from the date of informing the parents (legal representatives) are required to contact the relevant kindergarten for enrollment and conclusion of an agreement on education for educational programs of preschool education.
within 10 working days parents (legal representatives) must decide on the choice of the proposed options for obtaining preschool education and inform the department of education of the Orenburg city administration in any convenient way:
organization, the parent (legal representative) will be sent a reasoned refusal in writing and offered a place in another kindergarten (having free places of the corresponding age category)
call : 98-70-61 (for kindergartens in the Southern District), 98-74-78 (for children Skim Gardens 16-20 microdistrict of the city of Orenburg), 98-74 -65 (in kindergartens of the Northern District) on weekdays from 09.
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Nearly 10 million kids could gain affordable child care under new bill
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Proposed federal legislation from Democrats could provide nearly 10 million children from lower and middle-class families with free or reduced-cost child care, according to new research from the Center for American Progress.
Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., and Rep. Bobby Scott, D-Va., on April 22 reintroduced the Child Care for Working Families Act, which would ensure families earning up to 1.5 times their state median income levels would pay no more than 7% of their income for child care. Those earning below that threshold would pay on a sliding scale as follows:
Families earning between 125% and 150% of the state median income would pay no more than 7% of their income on child care.
Families earning between 100% and 125% of the state median income would pay no more than 4% of their income on child care.
Families earning between 75% and 100% of the state median income would pay no more than 2% of their income on child care.
Families earning below 75% of the state median income would not have to pay for child care.
U.S. households earning more than 1.5 times their state median income would not be automatically eligible for child care assistance under the proposed legislation but could use the child tax credit and dependent care savings accounts to reduce their expenses.
President Joe Biden’s American Families Act, announced last month, is based on this legislation, which also provides funding for universal preschool to 3- and 4-year-olds. Murray and Scott introduced the Child Care for Working Families Act in 2019, but it failed to gain traction. Biden’s proposed plan varies slightly, but it’s up to Congress to pass legislation putting his ideas into action.
Legislation offers tangible direct benefits for families
The bill, if implemented, would allow about three-quarters of working families in the U.S. with children under the age of 6 to access free or reduced-cost child care, according to the latest impact analysis from Rasheed Malik, a senior policy analyst for early childhood policy at American Progress.
About 40% of children under the age of 6 would receive free child care and another 36% would be eligible for subsidies that reduce the cost. That amounts to a total of about 9.76 million children nationwide.
Currently, only about 1. 9 million children receive subsidized care through the Child Care and Development Fund, or CCDF, program. Malik notes that thanks to chronic underfunding, only about 1-in-7 children who qualified for child care assistance actually received it during fiscal year 2017.
Capping child care costs could mean big savings for families. Prior to the pandemic, families spent an average of $9,200 to $9,600 per child on child care, according to 2019 estimates from Child Care Aware. The nonprofit calculates that families headed by married couples spend about 10% of household income on child care while single parents spend about 34% of their income.
Bill promises indirect benefits as well
Beyond the direct benefits to families, legislation such as the Child Care for Working Families Act has many indirect impacts as well, says Laura Dallas McSorley, director of early childhood policy at American Progress. “Child care is an issue that feels like perhaps it’s just for a few, but it’s really an investment in our shared economy,” McSorley adds.
Christina Bottego, a 39-year-old Brooklyn mother of two, says legislation like the Child Care for Working Families Act and Biden’s American Families Plan would certainly help her family.
After her daughter was born in 2012, Bottego shifted from working in government to a job that allowed her to work from home, even after earning her MBA in public policy. But even with that flexibility, she was still paying about $2,000 a month in child care, and when her second daughter was born three years later, child-care cost exceeded her take-home pay. She ended up doing a side hustle from home, buying and selling used vinyl.
“I think more than taking a step back from my career, I think I’ve all but had to give up on my career,” Bottego says.
Two years ago, Bottego landed a job as a field representative for the U.S. Census Bureau. And while it only requires a high school degree, it permits Bottego maximum flexibility, thereby allowing her to avoid paying before- or after-school care costs. “It’s in the vein of policy but definitely not city hall,” Bottego says.
A policy that would cover some of those child care costs would be “liberating,” Bottego says. If she knew that child care costs were capped, for instance, she’d be able to go on a job interview where she didn’t know the salary upfront. It’s “very demoralizing and discouraging” to take the time to go on several interviews for a job, only to find out afterward that you cannot swing it because of child care costs, Bottego says.
Additionally, Bottego believes that if she didn’t need to worry about working around child care, she may be able to land a higher paying job, which would allow the family to save for her children’s college education, pay down her student loan debt and plan for retirement. “Since leaving the workforce after the birth of my second child, all of these things have been put on hold, or we have worked on piecemeal with not enough income to have a viable strategy for any one particular goal,” she says.
Although the Child Care for Working Families Act previously languished in Congress, McSorley says this time there is more support and she does expect to see movement on the legislation, especially in light of the Biden administration’s commitment to making child care more affordable and widely available.
Yet she admits that it might be a tough road with Republicans. “It feels like a time where perhaps we won’t see as much bipartisan action on some of these proposals,” McSorley says. That said, she thinks this is the “real opportunity for everyone to be supportive.”
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Department of Education of the Administration of the City of Orenburg in accordance with Administrative Regulations determined procedure for the distribution of children to preschool educational organizations of the municipality “city of Orenburg”.
The formation of lists of children wishing to get a place in kindergartens before September 1 of the current calendar year is carried out according to the data of a single database of the regional information system of preschool education (at the level of the municipality “city of Orenburg”) in the period from April 15 to May 1 .
When placing children in preschool educational organizations, the recruitment commission is primarily guided by the date the child was registered, the availability of preferential grounds for extraordinary and priority enrollment, the right of preferential admission to training in the main general educational programs of preschool education in which their brothers and ( or) sisters and the number of available places in desired kindergartens.
Consideration of lists for the observance of children’s rights, as well as decisions on the provision of municipal services or refusal is carried out at meetings of the commission until May 15.
After April 15, , only children with the right of extraordinary admission to kindergarten can be added to the list of children for a place in a preschool educational organization .
From May 15 to May 25 parents (legal representatives) will be informed about the direction for enrolling a child in a specific kindergarten by an authorized official by phone number specified in the application when registering a child
within 10 business days days from the date of informing the parents (legal representatives) are required to contact the relevant kindergarten for enrollment and conclusion of an agreement on education for educational programs of preschool education.
within 10 working days parents (legal representatives) must decide on the choice of the proposed options for obtaining preschool education and inform the department of education of the Orenburg city administration in any convenient way:
organization, the parent (legal representative) will be sent a reasoned refusal in writing and offered a place in another kindergarten (having free places of the corresponding age category)
call : 98-70-61 (for kindergartens in the Southern District), 98-74-78 (for children Skim Gardens 16-20 microdistrict of the city of Orenburg), 98-74 -65 (in kindergartens of the Northern District) on weekdays from 09.00 to 18.00, (break from 13.00 to 14.00).
by e-mail – to the e-mail address [email protected] in the format of an electronic document (in Word) or completed by hand and attached in a scanned copy or photo
by Russian post – to the address: 460000 Orenburg, st. Kirova, 44; Department of Education of the Administration of the City of Orenburg (department of preschool education).
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Your baby has grown up, and it’s time to choose a kindergarten for him? Then Kindergarten Happy Children will be of interest to you! Here they are ready to do everything to make the children feel comfortable, because the employees of the institution know how difficult it is for a child to get used to a new place. However, you should not worry: the kindness and responsiveness of educators will help overcome all difficulties! The kid will not even notice how the kindergarten will turn into his second home, full of friends. Each of his days will be filled with different activities, in which the baby will be able to learn something new, and this is the most important thing in the life of children. In addition, here girls and boys learn to follow a certain schedule of the day, which makes them organized, and this will help them prepare for school everyday life. There are groups for kids from 1 year old, and for children up to 6 years old.
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Editor’s Note: Continuing with our family policy symposium this week, Jenet Erickson of The Wheatley Institution and Katharine Stevens of AEI explore the research on government-subsidized child care and child well-being.
Emphasizing a “caregiving crisis” caused by inadequate access to affordable care for children under age five, the Biden campaign highlighted a universal child care plan that aims to “cultivate the potential of young children” through high-quality early learning, while enabling their mothers to work. And now-President Biden’s “American Rescue Plan,” announced last week, suggests that a big scale-up of federal child care spending is indeed a top administration priority—a “win-win-win,” as Senator Elizabeth Warren has described it, supporting young children’s development, advancing women’s careers, and boosting the economy, all at the same time.
Universal child care would clearly enable women to earn more income and pursue careers. Mothers’ increased participation in the labor force would raise GDP. But is it good for children in general?
When Quebec, Canada, launched its universal child care program in 1997, they believed the answer was yes: ensuring a “healthy start” for all children through high-quality early care and education, while simultaneously enabling larger numbers of mothers to join the workforce. Women’s workforce participation did increase significantly as a result of the program, rising from 74% in 1997 to 87% by 2018. As it turned out, though, this came at a cost to the well-being of Quebec’s children.
Years of emotional and behavioral assessments collected on children who had attended child care after the launch of Quebec’s universal child care program indicated cause for concern. On average, 2- to 4-year-old children who had been in child care showed significant increases in anxiety, aggression, and hyperactivity, and experienced more hostile, inconsistent parenting and lower-quality parent-child relationships compared to children who had not attended. As children grew older, these negative outcomes did not dissipate: among 5- to 9-year-olds, the social-emotional problems not only persisted, but in some cases increased, particularly for boys with the most elevated behavioral problems.
Follow-up studies conducted 20 years after the program’s inception further revealed that negative social-emotional outcomes associated with attending child care persisted through adolescence and into young adulthood. Among young people from ages 12 to 20, self-reported health and life satisfaction decreased significantly. The scale-up of universal child care in Quebec was also associated with a subsequent “sharp and contemporaneous increase in criminal behavior” across Quebec, as the rate of crime conviction jumped 22 percent. As the following figure indicates, though crime rates in Quebec are lower than the rest of Canada, there was a significant increase in crime accusation and conviction rates for cohorts exposed to the child care program.
Source: Baker, M. , Gruber, J., & Milligan, K. (2009). American Economic Journal, 11(3), 1-26.
In the United States, the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Study of Early Child Care (NICHD-SECC)—a longitudinal investigation following a group of 1,364 children from birth onwards—yielded findings that have also raised concerns. Although some of the study’s evidence showed that high quality child care increased children’s basic academic skills at kindergarten entry, extensive hours in a child care program during infancy and toddlerhood predicted negative social-emotional outcomes into adolescence.
By age four-and-a-half, children who had spent more than 30 hours per week in child care had, on average, worse outcomes in every area of social-emotional development—weaker social competence, more behavior problems, and greater conflict with adults—at rates three times higher than their peers. Just 2% of children who averaged less than 10 hours per week exhibited behavioral problems, compared to 18% of those who averaged 30 hours or more and 24% of those who averaged 45 hours or more per week. The negative effects associated with extensive hours in child care rivaled the effects of poverty. Family income, maternal education, child care quality, and quality of the child’s relationship with the caregiver had no impact on those effects (see figure below).
Source: Data drawn from Table 8 of NICHD Early Child Care Research Network (2003). “Does Amount
of Time Spent in Child Care Predict Socioemotional Adjustment During the Transition to Kindergarten?”
Child Development 74(4): 976-1005. Per the study, “Proportions are adjusted for site, child gender, child
ethnicity, maternal education, average income-to-needs ratio (6–54 months), 6-month temperament, maternal
depression (intercept and slope), parenting (intercept and slope), child care quality (intercept), proportion of center
care, proportion of peer group exposure, instability of care.”
The number of hours spent in child care continued to predict negative social-emotional outcomes into the third and sixth grades: at both points, children who had experienced at least 30 hours per week of non-parental care were rated by teachers as having worse social skills and poorer work habits. Children who had spent more time in center-based—rather than home-based—child care had the highest rates of behavior problems and conflict with teachers. By age 15, the link between hours in child care and problem behaviors was still nearly the same as it had been at age four-and-a-half: adolescents from both high- and low socioeconomic backgrounds who had spent more than 30 hours per week in any type of paid care before age four-and-a-half had higher average rates of risk-taking behaviors such as alcohol, tobacco, and drug use, stealing or harming property, and participating in unsafe activities
What might have caused these effects? A fairly new body of research comparing children’s stress levels in child care and at home sheds new light on that question. Researchers assess children’s stress levels in both environments by measuring salivary levels of the stress hormone cortisol, produced by the hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) system in response to psychological or physical stress. A growing number of studies (see here and here) have found that some children’s stress levels increase significantly when they are in child care—especially full-time, center-based care—indicated by persistently elevated cortisol levels when in the child care setting, specifically. When at home, their cortisol levels return to normal.
Children are “hardwired” to develop within a small group of familiar people and require one-on-one nurturing relationships to develop well; for most of human history, in fact, children’s early development unfolded in the home, usually with full-time maternal care. The much bigger groups and more chaotic conditions characteristic of child care settings compared to home and family environments may cause elevated stress levels among some children. The effect of this phenomenon is not precisely known. But persistently elevated stress during early childhood has been established as a risk factor for adverse developmental outcomes, including disruptive behavior.
What Parents Prefer and Children Need
Parents themselves perceive that young children benefit by being cared for at home. A major survey of parents with children aged 5 or under, conducted by Public Agenda in 2000, found that a high-quality childcare center was the “least preferred” arrangement for almost half (46%) of parents surveyed. Four out of five of parents said that young children were less likely to get sufficient affection and attention from caring, well-trained professionals in a high-quality center than they would at home.
Parents overwhelmingly said they preferred parental care for their young children. Nine out of 10 said that if a family can afford it, it is almost always best for young children if one parent stays home with them full time; more than one-third said that for children under age 2 it is “absolutely essential.” Eighty percent of mothers and half of fathers said they would prefer to stay home themselves to care for their young children rather than work full time outside the home. Polls by Pew and Gallup have yielded similar responses, even for parents of older children.
A surge of findings from neurobiological research has shown that the ongoing, nurturing interactions occurring within young children’s one-on-one relationships with their parents or other primary caregiver literally shape the rapidly growing brain, with powerful, enduring effects on all domains of development. Yet universal child care increases parental workforce participation by decreasing parenting—which is incompatible both with what parents want and what evidence tells us is generally best for young children.
Policy Alternatives to Universal Child Care
Government policy should focus on strengthening the close, familial bonds essential to children’s healthy development. Federally-funded programs such as Medicaid and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) already provide services to large proportions of low-income mothers—and some fathers—during pregnancy and the first years of their child’s life—the period when parents’ understanding of the importance of responsive, nurturing interactions with their developing child is especially crucial. Although greatly underutilized, these existing programs provide significant untapped opportunities for interventions focused on strengthening the core developmental relationships between parents and their young children.
Rather than seeking to outsource young children’s care to paid professionals, policy should aim to better enable parents to spend more time caring for their young children themselves, especially in the critical first five years of life. As a starting point, some existing government-funded services and supports could potentially be redesigned to more effectively help families with young children provide the care they think best supports their child’s development.
One approach proposed in a new paper by Katharine Stevens and Matt Weidinger from the American Enterprise Institute is to increase flexibility of the federal Child Tax Credit (CTC) to expand parents’ options in caring for their young children. Currently, the CTC provides up to $2,000 per year to assist parents with the costs of raising a child over the first 17 years, promising a lifetime total of up to $34,000 of taxpayer support for each child. But the CTC’s design unnecessarily limits parents’ ability to concentrate the funds in their children’s crucial, first years when many families need those resources the most.
Alternatively, Stevens and Weidinger propose a “Flexible CTC”: giving parents the option to pull up to $30,000 of already-promised future CTC payments into any or all of the first five years of the child’s life, up to a maximum of $15,000 per year. Because eligibility for the CTC is contingent on prior-year work earnings, the Flexible CTC would offer limited assistance to families with no work income. But a family of four with two children and an annual income as low as $36,000 could claim the maximum Flexible CTC, so it would help many lower-income families. And since this approach adds no new federal spending, instead just permitting a shift in the timing of an existing tax benefit, it is fiscally responsible for future generations.
Current federal funding helps lower- and middle-income parents balance the competing demands of work and raising their young children solely by subsidizing nonparental care. And, as Katharine explained last week, the Biden administration is now poised to greatly amplify that approach. Instead, our focus should be on strategies to elevate—rather than displace—the crucial role of parents in raising their own children, especially during the first, foundational years of development.
Jenet Erickson is a Research Fellow of The Wheatley Institution, and Katharine B. Stevens is a scholar at the American Enterprise Institute, focusing on early childhood development and learning.
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Dear parents (legal representatives)!
Department of Education of the Administration of the City of Orenburg in accordance with Administrative Regulations determined procedure for the distribution of children to preschool educational organizations of the municipality “city of Orenburg”.
The formation of lists of children wishing to get a place in kindergartens before September 1 of the current calendar year is carried out according to the data of a single database of the regional information system of preschool education (at the level of the municipality “city of Orenburg”) in the period from April 15 to May 1 .
When placing children in preschool educational organizations, the recruitment commission is primarily guided by the date the child was registered, the availability of preferential grounds for extraordinary and priority enrollment, the right of preferential admission to training in the main general educational programs of preschool education in which their brothers and ( or) sisters and the number of available places in desired kindergartens.
Consideration of lists for the observance of children’s rights, as well as decisions on the provision of municipal services or refusal is carried out at meetings of the commission until May 15.
After April 15, , only children with the right of extraordinary admission to kindergarten can be added to the list of children for a place in a preschool educational organization .
From May 15 to May 25 parents (legal representatives) will be informed about the direction for enrolling a child in a specific kindergarten by an authorized official by phone number specified in the application when registering a child
within 10 business days days from the date of informing the parents (legal representatives) are required to contact the relevant kindergarten for enrollment and conclusion of an agreement on education for educational programs of preschool education.
within 10 working days parents (legal representatives) must decide on the choice of the proposed options for obtaining preschool education and inform the department of education of the Orenburg city administration in any convenient way:
organization, the parent (legal representative) will be sent a reasoned refusal in writing and offered a place in another kindergarten (having free places of the corresponding age category)
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Games for the summer camp – article – Corporation Russian textbook (Drofa-Ventana publishing house)
1.
Cheerful little train
Children stand in a column one at a time and put their hands on the shoulders of the upcoming person. If the group is large, then you can create several columns. To move in such a “composition” should be at the direction of the Conductor.
The counselor lists the rules of the game:
can’t talk
all but the last have their eyes closed,
a special hero – the Explorer – the last participant becomes it.
Commands-movements from Explorer:
clap on the right / left shoulder – turn right / left,
clap on two shoulders – moving forward,
double clap on two shoulders – backward movement,
shot on the shoulders – a signal to stop.
The task of the Guide is to lead the “fun little train” along the route that the leader sets.
To start the game again, the last participant stands in front of the column, thereby making the other, penultimate, member of the game the Conductor.
2. Unknown little animal
Players are given the task to portray a specific animal (cat, elephant, giraffe, hare), using any (or specifically specified) materials at hand. As such materials, you can use pencils, felt-tip pens, rulers, branches, leaves, cones, and so on. The task is carried out in absolute silence, thereby allowing the team to show its cohesion in full force.
You can complicate the task by setting a certain time for drawing up a “drawing”.
3. Associations
A leader is selected, whose task is to choose and mentally guess one of the participants in the game.
Tasks for participants: guess the intended player.
In order to guess the conceived participant, the players should ask questions to which the leader will answer with an association. For example, if this member would be music, what would it be? if a body of water, what kind? what animal? what weather? etc. Thus, a number of interesting associations will be collected about the intended participant, according to which the players will have to “calculate” the person.
The next leader is the player who was thought of.
4. Village magicians
The group of participants is divided into sorcerers and ordinary villagers.
Sorcerers are able to enchant (“freeze”, “turn to stone”) villagers with a specific movement (the movement is determined in advance: clapping on the right shoulder, hugging, etc.). After the set movement, the villager stops and freezes, waiting for one of the other participants to “disenchant” him.
Only another inhabitant is capable of disenchanting a frozen person (the movement for this is also determined in advance – it can be a light tap on the other shoulder, a handshake, a kiss, etc.).
The purpose of the sorcerers: to enchant the entire village.
The purpose of the villagers: to prevent the sorcerers.
5. Crocodile
The participants are divided into two teams.
One group guesses a word. In advance, you should choose a form, number of words or topics, for example, only nouns, or only one word, or only the name of the cartoons.
From the second group, a player is selected who is told the hidden word. This participant, without uttering a word, only with the help of facial expressions and gestures, must explain to his team the hidden word.
As soon as the word is guessed, a participant from the other team is selected.
6. Touch…
The counselor acts as a leader or one of the guys is selected.
The facilitator’s task is to name the material (glass, leather, cotton, wood, metal), object (pen, board, chair), person (boy, girl, someone from the group).
The task of the participants: having heard the leader’s command, find and touch the specified object or person as quickly as possible. It is forbidden to touch objects on yourself, you need to look for objects on someone or on something.
7. Fairytale snowball
The game is a variation of the well-known snowball game, that is, it is built on the principle of making up a story with a constant repetition of all the previous elements of the sentence.
The first player pronounces his word, the second participant repeats the same word and adds his own word to what was said, the third player repeats the first two words and also adds his own.
The peculiarity of this game is to compose a coherent story, and not the usual repetition of a set of random words. Also, the “bonus” is the theme that was originally set. Although, you can come up with not a fabulous theme, but any other that the children like.
8. Cheerful numbers
All players receive numbers and cards on which they are invited to write down comic forfeit tasks: guess a riddle, sing a song, etc. All task cards are returned to the leader.
The music turns on, and the players begin to pass numbers from hand to hand to each other. The host, at his own discretion, stops the music at any place and reads out one of the cards, for example, “Number 6 should play patty with number 10.” Due to the fact that the players have already exchanged numbers, at first it is not clear for whom this or that task is intended. It is also quite probable that the participant who wrote the task for another player will have to fulfill his phantom himself.
9. Tamara and I go together…
Participants are divided into teams, each team requires a pair of players. Players become “Siamese twins”: they stand next to each other, hand in hand; touching hands can be tied or agreed that the participants will hug each other with these hands around the waist. With the same hands that remained free, it will be necessary to complete the task. Tasks can be very different, but should be aimed at performing manipulations together, for example, tie shoelaces or a bow, wrap a gift, peel a banana.
The pair that completes the task the fastest wins.
10. Trap
The players are divided into two teams. Some participants take each other’s hands, thereby forming a circle – this will be a game “trap”. Other players have a more mobile role – they depict various birds and insects, in a word, all creatures that are able to fly.
When the host gives a signal (you can turn on the music), the participants in the trap raise their hands up, opening the “entrance” to the “birds” and “insects”. Players can fly in and out of the trap freely. At his discretion, the host again gives the command (or, for example, turns off the music) when the trap should “slam” – the participants in the trap lower their hands.
Those players that were inside the trap now become a trap themselves, the participants change roles.
11. Big family photo
The participants imagine that they are all a big and friendly family. One day the family decides to take a group photo for the family album.
First, a “photographer” is chosen – it is he who will “arrange” the participants in the photo shoot. Next, they choose a “grandfather”, who, by seniority, also helps to arrange “family members”. The rest of the participants are invited to decide for themselves who they will be in the family, and where they want to be located in the photo.
For children, the game is interesting for the process, and for educators, it is an opportunity to identify leaders and determine sympathy in the team.
After all the participants have defined roles for themselves, stood up for posing (with the help of the photographer and grandfather), the photographer counts to three – everyone shouts “cheese” and simultaneously clap their hands.
12. Caterpillar
The participants stand one after another, holding their hands on the waist of the previous player. The host explains that this column is a caterpillar, so such a chain can no longer be broken. The caterpillar is active – it eats, sleeps, washes, walks, goes shopping, dances, etc. All children must move smoothly around the room, without breaking the chain, and following the leader’s commands.
13. True or false?
The participants sit in a circle. Each player receives a piece of paper and a pen. Task: each participant must write three sentences to himself, and two of these statements must be true, and one must be false.
Then, in turn, the players read their phrases, the task of the rest is to try to determine what is true and what is false. All assumptions about the truth or fiction of a particular phrase should be substantiated.
The most useful and interesting thing is that the author of the phrase does not immediately respond to the assumptions of other participants, but listens to them patiently. The players’ reasoning about the “deceitful” phrase will be the best way to give an idea of how other people perceive the author.
14. Quiet-louder
A game similar to the fun “hot-cold”.
Participants sit in a circle. The driver turns his back to the participants, during this time the guys pass the agreed object to one person. When the driver returns to the circle, he does not know who has this object – to determine – this is his task.
When the driver enters the circle, the rest of the participants begin to sing a song (at the choice of the players). The closer the leader is to the person who hides the secret object, the louder the song is sung, and vice versa.
If the item was found, the driver changes. If it was not possible to establish the location of the item, the game continues.
15. Guess what they did
The driver is selected, then he steps aside. The rest of the participants quietly agree on their riddle.
The driver returns to the prepared children and asks his question:
– Hello, friends. Where have you been? What did you do?
Players respond:
– Where we were – we will not say, but what we did – we will show!
And all the participants begin to show the action they have envisioned with facial expressions and gestures. The action can be anything: playing football, walking the dog, eating, watching a movie in the cinema, etc.
If the riddle is guessed, the driver joins the rest of the players, and the new driver is selected (you can choose the driver according to the principle of the one from whose prompt he managed to guess the intended action). If the riddle is not solved, then the participants come up with a new action, and the driver leads again.
16. Digital Fortress
All participants receive cards with a different number of circles. In order to get to the “fortress”, the players must make some calculations.
On the gates of the fortress (you can make a fortress by placing chairs in a row) there should be a sheet of paper with a number that is a “pass” when entering it. You can get this number by adding the numbers on the two cards. The task of the players is to find their number pair.
17. River crossing
A plot of three to five meters in size is drawn on the floor – this is a “river”. The task of the detachment is to cross the river from one bank to another. During the “crossing” process, only five touches can be performed (five for the entire group). If the touch happened with both hands/feet, for example when jumping, it counts as one.
A game of ingenuity and community of the group. The task is not so difficult, but mutual assistance and organization are important in it.
18. Fixing
All participants stand in a circle. Each player silently chooses to pair with any other participant in the circle. Nobody knows who chose whom. The counselor says the rule, which is that each player must take clearly 15 steps in such a way as to approach the hidden person and fix any figure invented with him (for example, draw a heart, stretch out his arms, spread his legs shoulder-width apart, etc. .).
When the movement begins, the counselor loudly begins to count each step.
The game allows you to select leaders, groups, set the level of cohesion in the squad.
After the game, it is worth discussing all the actions, how the participants should have acted, so that everyone gets a pair, and everyone can reach their pair.
19. Broken telephone
All participants sit in a row. The driver says in a whisper in the ear any conceived word to the first player. The first player also transmits in the ear the word that he heard to the second. So the word is whispered to the last player. When the word is passed, all players take turns calling the word they heard. The participant who was the first to incorrectly convey the hidden word of the leader is transferred to the end of the chain, and the game continues with a new word.
20. I was born a gardener…
They choose the driver – he will be the “gardener”. The rest of the participants choose for themselves the name of any flower, without repeating themselves, and during the game they respond only to it.
The driver begins the game with the words: “I was born a gardener, I was seriously angry, I was tired of all the flowers except …”. Next, the word of any of the “present” colors is inserted, for example, gladiolus.
Gladiolus should exclaim: “Oh!”.
Gardener: “What’s wrong with you?”
Gladiolus: “I’m in love”
Gardener: “To whom?”
Gladiolus: “Into the chrysanthemum!”
Chrysanthemum: “Oh!”
Further, the dialogue already begins between Gladiolus and Chrysanthemum, finding a continuation with other colors. Moreover, the Gardener can also be called, the more it is easier to remember him than all the flower participants.
If one of the participants responded not to his name, or forgot to respond to his own, or thought too much, such a player leaves, and the game starts again with the same colors. Thus, there is a “screening out” of those who have forgotten their names or are not very quick guys. Instead of leaving the game, you can arrange a “retribution” phantom.
21. Fanta
A fantasy game in which all participants give the host one of their personal items (hair band, bracelet, toy, pen, etc.), and then one of the players takes out a fanta, and the other, without looking, assigns a task to the owner of the fanta ( read a verse, sing a song, meow, dance, etc.), which must be completed in order to return your thing back.
22. Myrshim
All participants are distributed on the sides of the room. They choose a driver who is asked to leave the room for a while. At this moment, one of the players is given a piece of cheese or caramel, which he must put in his mouth by the cheek.
When the driver returns to the room, all participants continuously pronounce the same word: “Myrshim”. The task of the driver is to guess the player with a treat in his mouth. The driver can move around the perimeter and listen to the participants.
If the driver guesses correctly, then he joins the players in the circle, and the “owner” of the cheese becomes the driver.
23. Addams Family
The “Family” can be played only with those players who do not know its essence.
So, participants who are unfamiliar with the game leave the room. Then, one by one, the guys return to the room. The host or several hosts (in fact, all those who have already passed the “test” or are familiar with the game) can be the hosts: “Hello, we are the Addams family. Do you want to join our family? Then have us clap for you.” Without adding anything, the host falls silent and watches the participant. As soon as the participant begins to perform any actions, the whole “family” immediately repeats them. The participant may think that he needs to do something unusual and funny in order to earn applause, but the hosts continue to repeat his manipulations. The game continues until the participant understands that he needs to clap his hands himself.
24. Poetry
A game of imagination and improvisation.
The first participant comes up with some line – this will be the first line of the poem. The second player comes up with the second line, the third – the third, etc. The main task is to pick up a rhyme, the meaning is not so important.
The resulting poem is best written down immediately.
25. Titanic
The leader is selected. All other participants climb onto chairs or benches – this will be the sinking Titanic. The ship is sinking slowly, so that drowning people have a little time. The task of the players is to save as many people as possible.
Every twenty to thirty seconds, the leader takes one chair or shortens (with an imaginary line, objects) the length of the bench.
26. Ball
A long rope is tied into a ring. The driver turns his back to the players, the rest of the participants, holding the rope with both hands, get entangled so that a “tangle” is obtained. The task of the driver is to unravel this tangle and re-create the original ring.
27. Line up according to sign
A simple game to determine the similarity of each other.
The facilitator instructs the participants to line up according to the following signs:
by gender;
by height;
by hair color;
by eye color;
by the first letter of the name, surname;
by the color of the clothes, etc.
28. Sausage, ketchup, Coca-Cola
Participants line up one after another with a train, holding the previous person by the waist.
The task of the game is to pronounce words and perform certain movements at the same time for everyone:
“Sausage!” – the players take a step with their right foot;
“Ketchup!” – step with the left foot;
“Coca Cola!” – movements similar to the lambada dance.
Having done everything two or three times, the participants move on to the next “level” – now they need to grab the waist not of the previous neighbor, but of the previous previous neighbor (that is, forward through one). The movements are repeated. Then you should hug the player standing on 2, 3, etc. person in front.
29. Who is missing?
A simple game for quick reaction and memorization.
All players close their eyes. The facilitator quietly touches one of the participants so that he leaves the room for a while.
The players open their eyes and try to determine who is missing in the room. The participant who correctly guessed who is missing becomes the leader himself.
30. Zoo
All participants stand in a circle and put their hands on each other’s shoulders.
The facilitator approaches each player and calls the animal in a whisper.
The task of the game is to, having heard your animal, tighten your legs. At the same time, the neighbors must quickly orient themselves and keep the participant.
The host begins to tell the story “How we were at the zoo”, where each of the animals named by him is mentioned.
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20 ball games to keep kids entertained
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Today’s children spend a lot of time on gadgets and often sit on the street, staring at smartphones.
Many outdoor games are becoming a thing of the past, but this is not only a fun pastime, but also a great way to develop dexterity, speed and accuracy, not to mention social skills.
Below we list 20 ball games you can teach your child. Some of them are suitable for the home, others will be a great way to have fun while walking on the playground or on a trip to nature.
Indoor games
Although these games do not require a lot of free space, the ball can still accidentally hit something fragile. So get away from your new TV and your favorite vase so your fun doesn’t end in tears.
1. Edible-inedible
One player throws a ball to another and says a word that can mean something edible or not. In the first case, the ball must be caught, in the second – to hit. If the player makes a mistake, he becomes the leader.
This game is suitable for both toddlers 3-4 years old and older children. In the first case, you can use simple and familiar dishes like porridge, soup or bread, in the second, you can try more complex names, such as profiteroles, ribeye or artichokes.
Trick questions will do. For example, peacock-eye or silkworm larvae are quite edible, at least in the cuisines of Asia and Africa.
2. Home bowling
Another game for kids of all ages. For it, you can use both a medium-sized rubber, and a tennis or even a massage ball, if you have one.
An obstacle is built on the floor, such as a tower of blocks or several empty plastic bottles. Players then take turns trying to knock things down from a given distance.
3. Seated dodgeballs
The players sit on the floor in a fairly wide circle, with the leader going down in the middle. Children throw the ball, trying to hit the person in the center, and he dodges by any means. The one who manages to hurt him goes to the middle and becomes the leader.
If dodging is difficult, you can set a rule – do not throw the ball, but roll it on the floor, like in a bowling alley.
4. Who was who
One player throws a ball to another while naming an object or living being. The second person must catch the ball and answer the question without a hitch.
For example, a chicken was a chicken or an egg, a cow was a calf, glass was sand. If the player does not know the answer, then he becomes the leader and asks the question himself.
5. Rhymes
One player throws the ball to another and at the same time says any word of his choice. The second must catch the ball, name the rhyme as quickly as possible and throw it to the next.
If a lot of people participate in the game, you can exclude those who did not come up with a rhyme, if not enough – write down penalty points for a hitch and keep score.
6. I know five…
The player says: “I know five female names” and begins to hit the ball with his palm on the floor, accompanying each hit with a new name. When everyone is named, the ball goes to another child and he does the same without repeating.
If all children coped with the task, the following is given – for example, five male names, trees, birds, domestic or wild animals, brands of cars, fairy-tale characters, and so on.
If a player cannot name five of anything or loses the ball, he is out of the game. As an option – receives a penalty point.
7. Earth, air, fire, water
The players sit in a row, the driver stands in front of them. He throws the ball to the first in line and says one of the four words. When you hear “earth”, you need to name an animal, “water” – a fish, “air” – a bird, and at the word “fire” wave your hands over your head.
If the player to whom the ball flew did not catch it, did not give an answer or mixed up the commands, he becomes the driver.
8. Sabzhe (honey)
Players line up. The driver asks the first question: “What is your name?” and begins to offer answers by throwing the ball to the first player. If he doesn’t like the name, he hits the ball, if he likes it, he catches it. Now that’s his name.
If the player does not hit the ball or accidentally catches it, he is given the name that was called at the time of the throw. Also, the driver sometimes has to say “Sabzhe” or “Honey”, and if the child manages to catch the ball, he can be called by any name of his choice.
In this way, all people from the line pass, after which the following question is asked: “What is your last name?”.
The list of questions is something like this:
Where do you live?
What do you do?
Name and surname of the future husband/wife?
What kind of pet do you have?
How many children do you have and what are their names?
You can fantasize endlessly. The funnier the options, the better.
9. Catch – don’t catch
There are several variations of this game – with simple commands and with various tasks.
Players stand in a circle and throw the ball to each other, giving commands. If the throw sounds “catch”, you need to catch the ball, if “do not catch” – hit it. Anyone who does not follow the command is out of the game or receives a penalty point if there are few participants.
You can make the game more difficult by adding some task. For example, if the name of the animal was heard during the throw, the ball is caught, if something else, it is beaten off. You can take absolutely any category: countries, pieces of furniture, insects, male or female names, and so on.
Outdoor games
1. Whoever is called catches
The game is good for getting to know each other and helps to learn the names of all the people in the company.
Children move freely around the court, and the leader throws the ball higher and calls the name. Having heard his own, the child must catch the ball.
2. Catch the ball (dog)
This game requires a minimum of three players. Two people are located at a distance from each other, and the third – the driver – stands in the middle between them.
Participants throw the ball to each other, and the driver tries to catch it or at least touch it. If he succeeds, he switches places with the last thrower.
If more than three people are involved in the game, you can stand in a triangle or circle and throw the ball over the center, where the driver will be.
3.
Shtander-stop
Participants stand in a circle, the driver is in the center. He tosses the ball or throws it away and says the name of one of the participants. The named one runs after the ball, the rest – in different directions.
There is also another selection method. The driver closes his eyes and extends his hand. The rest of the players walk in a circle, and when he shouts: “Stop!”, Stop. Whom the hand shows, that and run after the ball.
When a child, whose name was called (or whom the hand pointed to), catches the ball, he shouts: “Shtander!” or “Stop!”. At this point, all players must stop and freeze.
A child with a ball estimates the distance to the driver and names the number of steps in which he can reach him. Steps can be:
“giant” – as wide as possible;
“Lilliputian” – when the heel of one foot is placed close to the toe of the other;
“umbrellas” – turns around;
“camel” – a step to the distance of spitting;
“frog” – jumping forward from a full squat.
These steps are usually mixed. For example, a child might say, “He’s got three giant steps, two camel steps, and three frog steps.” When he goes the distance in the chosen way, the driver folds his hands in the manner of a basketball hoop, which you need to hit with the ball.
If this succeeds, the child becomes the leader. Everyone returns to the circle and the game starts over. If he missed, the driver remains the same.
4. School of the ball
This game can be played with both a rubber children’s ball and a tennis ball. The latter option is more difficult and suitable for older children.
Players come up with various tasks with increasing difficulty, for example:
Throw the ball up and catch it.
Throw the ball up, clap and catch.
Throw the ball on the floor and catch it.
Hit the ball on the floor, clap your hands and catch.
Hit the ball against the wall and catch it with one hand.
Hit the ball against the wall, turn around and catch it.
Hit the ball on the floor and catch it with your eyes closed.
Throw the ball at the wall, let it hit the ground and catch it.
Throw the ball at the wall with your back to it, let the ball hit the ground and then catch it.
Jump over a bouncing ball.
Throw the ball from under the foot, from behind the head, while squatting.
You can also make the task more difficult by increasing the number of exact repetitions. For example, not just catch the ball after a turn, but do it five or ten times in a row.
5. Wall
Players line up against the wall. It is better to choose deaf, without windows. The first player in the column throws the ball higher so that it hits the wall and bounces off, after which it runs back and gets up last.
The next person must catch the ball and repeat the action. Those who do not have time are out of the game.
6. Eleven (potato)
Children stand in a circle and toss the ball to each other at random, counting out loud. The one who throws first says “One”, the second one catches and says “Two”, and so on. The player who is to say “eleven” must hit the ball.
If he does not do this (for example, he catches or misses altogether), he becomes a “potato” – he goes to the center of the circle and squats down.
The game starts again, and now the eleventh person must not only hit the ball, but try to hit the one sitting in the center. If successful, the “potato” returns to the circle with the others. If not, the thrower joins him in the center.
In this way, the game continues until the whole company gathers in the middle, and one person remains standing with the ball. Then you can start again or hit the ball on the ground 10 times, and on the 11th hit someone in the center.
7. Frog
Children line up in a column against the wall. First, a line is determined on it, above which you need to throw the ball, for example, according to the level of a tile, some kind of mark or window sill.
The first player throws the ball at the wall, and after it hits the ground, jumps over it, legs apart. If everything worked out, the child goes to the end of the line, and if the jump fails or the ball hits the leg, he is eliminated from the game. Then the player standing behind him turns on and performs the same actions.
The tasks become more difficult with each round. For example, instead of a “frog” jump, they make a “suitcase” when the child jumps on one leg, stretching the other to the side.
You can also throw the ball higher or do it with your back to the wall, and also jump over at the moment of the second bounce from the ground.
8. Hunters and foxes
“Fox” children stand in a circle, and the “hunter” enters the center. He throws the ball up three times and catches it, after which the players scatter. The driver at this time throws a projectile at them.
If the “hunter” touches the “fox”, she becomes his assistant and they chase the others together. Thus, there are more and more “hunters”.
But if the ball hits the ground after an unsuccessful throw, the “foxes” can intercept it and throw it to each other without giving it to the “hunter” and his assistants.
The game continues until only one “fox” remains.
9. Groover
Two large circles are drawn on the ground at a distance of about 15–20 steps from each other. In the first, all the participants in the game are standing, with the exception of one – the driver, or “grocer”, who walks in the field.
One of the players hits the ball hard on the ground and runs into an empty circle. Together with him, a few more guys can try to get over, but no more than three.
At this time, the “grocer” catches the ball and from the same place launches it at the players who left the base. If he manages to knock down one of the runners, he becomes the new driver, and the last “grocer” gets up in the first circle to the children remaining there.
If the ball flies past, and the fugitives successfully reach the second circle, they remain there until the end of the game, and the driver catches the ball and returns it to the first group.