Day care summer program ideas: 8 fun summer activities for family child care programs

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It’s summertime, and that means kids are spending a lot of time at day care. It also means they’re spending a lot of time outside.

Of course, you can only let the kids run through the sprinklers so many times before they get bored. So, to get your creative juices flowing, we’ve put together eight fun and safe activities to do with children this summer.

1. Paint with water balloons

It’s not as crazy as it sounds, according to Emily Timmons, editor of AllFreeKidsCrafts.com. Just put some non-toxic, washable craft paint inside water balloons, fill them up with water and let the kids throw them onto poster boards in the grass. It’s a bit messy, but the kids will end up with a splatter-paint keepsake that to take home or give as a gift. Take that, Jackson Pollock.

2. Cool down with ice chalk

Another artsy alternative for beating the summer heat is modifying that time-treasured outdoor activity of sidewalk chalk. All you need to do is: Whip up a batch of homemade chalk paint using equal parts corn starch and water. Split it up into smaller batches, and then add in your favorite washable paint colors. Pour the mixtures into ice cube trays and freeze them. Note: Timmons recommends doing this prep the night before you intend on using the chalk. When it’s time to play, pop the ice chalk out of the trays into a bowl and let the kids draw and experiment on the pavement. The colors get more vibrant as they melt.

3. Play in the water

Water is where it’s at in the summertime. It keeps the kids cool, and there isn’t a lot of prep required. Pools and sprinklers are great, but they’re not the only option, says freelance writer and mom of two Darcy R. Shapiro. Water tables are a great way for children to cool off and splash around,” Shapiro says. When it comes to water play, however, just make sure to let the kids’ parents know to pack a bathing suit, change of clothes and towel for those warm weather days.

4. Start a garden

Take the nice weather as an opportunity to teach kids about nature by letting them plant something and watch it grow. “There are some easy growing herbs and plants that will flourish even under the littlest hands,” Shapiro says. Gardening can be a fun daily project, and you could even rotate the responsibility of watering among the kids to give them each a chance at participating.

5. Rediscover the sandbox

You can’t go wrong with letting the kids play in some sand. If your child care program doesn’t have one, it’s a good idea to invest in one. Filling a sandbox with plenty of tools and toys will encourage the kids to be creative as they dig, pour and create designs. Just make sure to get one with a cover, so you can keep out rainwater and critters when the kids aren’t playing in it.

6. Nature explorers

You don’t have to reinvent the wheel to take advantage of the summer sun. Just get outside and create your own adventure. “A simple walk around the yard boasts lots of fun activities like collecting rocks, playing I Spy and teaching the little ones about the different flowers,” says Robert “Daddy” Nickell, a father of seven and CEO of Daddy & Company.

7. Have an indoor picnic

The weather won’t always cooperate. So, for those rainy days (or total scorchers) it’s a good idea to have indoor activities on tap. For instance, an indoor picnic can be a lovely way to simulate outside play. If you see a rainy day in the forecast, invite the kids to bring their favorite stuffed animal as their guest.

8. Start a band

Another idea for those rainy or sweltering days is to encourage a bit of noisy indoor fun by forming a band. Shapiro suggests collecting empty plastic bottles and filling them with dried rice to create maracas. “Or take elastic bands and an empty tissue box to make a guitar,” she says. Get creative — the kids will love playing the instruments they helped make.

There are so many other activities you can put together for summer play, both outdoors and in. Keeping kids engaged is what matters. Boredom shouldn’t be a factor when there’s fun to be had.

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Vacation and Summer Child Care Programs

Vacation and summer child care programs are usually for school-age children, although in some areas they are also available for preschool-age children. These programs provide various activities, such as arts and crafts, swimming, drama, and organized sports. Vacation and summer programs are often run by local parks and recreation departments, community organizations, and child care centers. A family child care provider may also be able to care for your school-age child during vacations.

Depending on the rules in your state, vacation and summer child care programs may or may not be required to be licensed. Licensing does not guarantee quality; however, it sets minimum standards and ensures that programs are monitored for compliance with these standards.

States have a child care search which can help you determine if the providers you are considering are licensed. You can search for detailed information about providers in your state and find more information about your state’s child care requirements by using the search feature of this website. Just click this link, See Your State’s Resources, select your state under “Get Child Care Resources.” You will then see a variety of links to state specific information including “Inspection Reports” and “Child Care Regulations” information for your state.

If you are looking for a residential camp experience for an older child, some camps are accredited by the American Camp Association. You can find additional information about selecting a camp program and learn about camp accreditation here.

Tips for Choosing This Type of Care

• If vacation and summer child care programs are required to be licensed in your state, ask to see a copy of the program’s license, registration or certification, and inspection history.

• Most states post inspection reports online. Use the See Your State’s Resources feature on this website to see inspection reports of child care providers you are considering. These reports provide valuable information about the quality of child care programs. Check them before you select a program and regularly while your child is enrolled.

• Ask how many adults and children are in each group of children.

• Make sure that each staff person has received training on important health and safety topics such as first aid and CPR, giving children medication, and child development. Learn more about the 12 health and safety trainings that all adults caring for children should have.

• Ask about the daily schedule, enrichment activities, and whether healthy meals and snack are provided.

• Confirm that every adult working or volunteering in the program has had a comprehensive background check.

• Get a copy of the program’s policies and contract. These documents should cover important topics, including hours of operation, rates, fees, field trip permission slips, and transportation agreements. Read more about recommended items that should be included in a child care contract.

• Print a list of questions and things to look for that you can take with you when visiting summer programs.

This text has been adapted from content originally created by Child Care Aware of America Grant #90LH002 for the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Child Care (OCC).

Summer Kindergarten

Summer is an amazing fertile time when you can walk, run and jump to your heart’s content. And this is right, because the child needs to rest, gain strength, strengthen the immune system! It would be nice if at the same time it was exciting, fun and beneficial for intellectual development!

We offer your kids to spend interesting and useful vacations at Summer cottages at the Istochnik school!

We know perfectly well what a growing man needs: fun and educational games, lots of outdoor walks, healthy and wholesome food, attentive adults, unconditional love and care.

Holding hands tightly, we will go on an amazing journey together in search of knowledge about the world, about ourselves. With each step, discovering something new and important for themselves, the kids will grow self-confidence, strengthen interest and trust in the world.

At Istochnik, every day brings a new fairy tale, story, adventure. And amazing adults can turn into good wizards and impossible pranksters! This is where the real miracle is!

We are sure that memories of summer time, games, walks, holidays and entertainment will delight young springers for a long time to come.

Important for us:

• Ensuring the absolute safety of the stay of babies in our kindergarten
• Comfort and individual approach to each child
• Tasty and healthy five meals a day according to a balanced menu
• Ecologically clean place
• High quality of services provided
• Focus on the development of a versatile, self-confident modern personality

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And I’m so cool!

I walk barefoot through puddles, smiling at passers-by!

I’m only four years old, caramel on the cheek,

And I myself look like caramel!

Thought out to the smallest detail summer kindergarten program includes:

• adventure and educational quests
• daily immersion in a Montessori environment in a playful way
• educational activities: music, dance, theater,
• environmental study
• sand and water games
• days of good deeds, fairy tales, art
• reading fiction
• creative workshops
• daily outdoor walks, sports games

The working hours of Summer cottages meet the requirements of SanPin for kindergartens: from 9 am to 6 pm , on weekdays.

The guys are united in a separate group, which is partially included in the legend of the camp, taking into account the peculiarities of their age.

The kindergarten is located in the pre-school block at the International School “Istochnik”, which consists of two bedrooms, a playroom, a music room and a research room.

In order to include the kids in interesting adventures and legends, the contract is concluded for 21 days in accordance with the dates of the camp changes.

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