Summer is the prime going-outside time for little folks! Most young children love to be outside, even when it is so hot that it is not safe to be out for long.

 

♥         Take even non-mobile infants outside in a shady spot, lay on a blanket or beach towel. Add a shallow tray with water for them to splash! There is now sunscreen safe for infants under 6 months.

 

♥         Other infants can be on the ground also, but with sunscreen.

 

♥         Toddlers love to roam the yard looking for “stuff n’ crawly things”! Be sure the area is safe from harmful items.

 

♥         Add a tarp or shower curtain with water on it for them to slip n’ slide! Be sure to sunscreen the children, also.

 

♥         Take the sensory table outside in the shade, also. Provide pouring/measuring props, plus add soap for washing dolls and toys.

 

♥         Most children enjoy a sprinkler, however, some do not. Try to have both types of opportunities available.

 

♥         Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children enjoy spray bottles. Request a clean spray bottle from each child. Add water, warm weather, swim suits and watch the fun!

 

During the hottest of the Kansas summer, providers may need to rearrange the daily schedule to go outside in the early morning and late afternoon. If only for ten or fifteen minutes, the children need to go outside on a daily basis, infants included.