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5 Ways to Keep Children Cool and Hydrated on the Playground

Children love to play outdoors and they seem to care less about the temperature outdoors. In fact, they just want to play outdoors. However, it is your responsibility to make outdoor time a fun, safe and healthy experience.

Moreover, it is very important that you assure that children stay hydrated when they are playing outdoors, because children can dehydrate easily.

Here are 5 Ways to Keep Children Cool and Hydrated on the Playground:

1. Provide a shaded area for the children to relax and get out of the sun. Consider adding a tent or umbrella on the playground.

2. Take the water and cups outdoors. Having water available for the children will assure that children stay hydrated while outdoors.

3. Set-up a  water table on the playground. Playing in water helps to keep the body cool.

4. Go outdoors before 10am or after 4pm.

5. Turn on the sprinklers on extremely hot days!

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Steps To Becoming An Earth Friendly Child Care Business

One of my goals for 2012 was to create an earth friendly program. When possible, we strive to reduce waste by using recycled materials for activities, adding plants throughout the building, so that the children are in an environment that is filled with the beauty of  nature and to expose the children to a better quality of indoor air.

Also,  I am researching all natural cleaning supplies to use in my facility; throughout the day we open the doors to allow fresh air to flow in the building, to prevent from turning on the Air Conditioner. The children must re-use their water drinking cups ( marked with their names)  to use throughout the day when they get thirsty,to prevent waste in the classrooms.

This is just a small list of things that we are doing at my child care center to create an earth friendly program and I thought I would encourage you to join me on this journey to becoming an earth friendly childcare program.

According to the National Food Service Institute, Creating a healthy environment for children involves plenty of active play, rest, and of course, healthy meals. A healthy environment is also one that embraces good stewardship of the earth. By practicing and teaching green habits in your home or center, you will contribute to a healthier planet.

Are you ready to contribute to a healthier planet and create a healthier place for young children? The National Food Service Institute has great tips to empower you to take the necessary steps to moving toward and Creating an Earth friendly Child Care program, including:

  1. Ideas to serve less Process Foods
  2. How to use less water
  3. Tips for using light bulbs that use less energy
  4. How to combine shopping and errands into one trip to save energy
  5. The three “R’s”

Download the entire Business Practices Grab and Go Lesson Color it Green! Moving Toward an Earth-Friendly Child Care Environment Guide!

 

To An Earth Friendly Child Care Program,

Shiketa Morgan

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