June Focus Areas
-Summer of Adventure- When you spend time with your children without technology it helps them with
Read More...
-Summer of Adventure- When you spend time with your children without technology it helps them with social-emotional and behavioral development, play can help children learn to cope with stress and develop emotional intelligence, resiliency skills, builds connections, they are more confident, and keeps their creative minds going instead of relying on electronics. Try sharing activities like preparing food, reading, playing word games, going to the park, and more. Engagement helps children feel connected in all areas of their lives, including home and school. Let's get back to enjoying each other's company and making memories. Want a fun and memorable summer? Here are a few ideas to engage with your children to make summer enjoyable and easy. - Go for a morning or evening walk around the neighborhood
- Ride bikes
- Water balloon and Water Day- water balloon yoyo
- Paint rocks and do a scavenger hunt
- Game night
- Roast marshmallows in the backyard or make a solar pizza box roaster with tin foil
- Explore nature and have a picnic
- Plant a garden or flowers
- Visit a local park or playground
- Ice and water sensory bin
- Ice Dig- in a bowl freeze small toys (waterproof) and they can chip away the ice getting the toys out
- Lemonade popsicles
- Bird watching at the Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge or Klamath Lake
June Challenge of doing something kind: - Pick up trash near your house or at a park
- Do a chore for your parents, family, or friends
- Make a special craft for someone
- Start a neighborhood game with other kids
- Make someone’s day with your words or actions
- Write a kindness letter or note
Read Less
|
|
|