Summertime Health and Safety
Sun Exposure - Plan activities for the morning hours when the temperatures are cooler, and the sun is not as intense. Choose shaded areas for outdoor play. Encourage parents to provide wide-brimmed hats for their children and complete a permission form to apply sunscreen.
Water Safety - Water play is a wonderful and cooling activity and does not require a pool. Use plastic bins, cups, buckets, or a sprinkler to incorporate water into your outdoor activities. Supervise children around all bodies of water as even shallow water can pose a risk.
Air Quality and Heat - Children need active play every day even when the outdoors is not so welcoming. Plan for fun activities inside for days when there is poor air quality or excessive heat. Set up a small water play station over a tarp or push back the furniture and create an obstacle course or have a dance party.
Contact our staff at info@childaction.org for support on creating a healthy, safe, and fun-filled child care environment.
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