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Summer Program Training Ideas for Child Care Center Owners

 

A Successful and fun summer camp begins with having trained staff. This is why it is vital that you schedule a time shortly before your summer camp starts, to host a summer camp training session.

In fact, when your staff knows what you expect and they have the information that they need to perform their duties effectively and this will = A Safe and Fun summer camp.

Here are five training points to discuss with your staff:

  • First Aid procedures– Discuss how to handle bee stings, injuries, heat illness, etc. Share this article with your staff; Being prepared the first aid kit
  • Weather/Outdoor time– Talk about when the children are to go outdoors in the event of a heat advisory. Download the Child Care Weather Watch Chart
  • Discuss/Review Field trip  policies Discuss van/head count procedures, rules for the children, etc.
  • Share Ways for the teacher to keep cool on the playground: wear sunglasses, bottle water, sun hat,etc.
  • Provide Handouts or resources for enriching summer time activities. Here’s a great site to check out! Click here

 

I am very sure that your teachers will appreciate the fact that you took the time to empower them to be safe and have fun this summer! For more summer camp/program ideas, be sure to download the Summer Camp Planning eGuide.

 

With a Safe and Summer of fun in mind!

Shiketa Morgan

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Child Care Center, Staff Meetings, Staffing, Summer Program

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Preparing Your Family Home Child Care Environment For a Summer of Fun!

Summer is almost here and I want to inspire you to create a summer time environment that you, the children and the parents will love!

Most home providers care for a mixed age group of children and this blog post has been created to give you ideas for children between the age of one to twelve years of age.

Are you ready to discover how to create a summer time environment for the children in your care? Here are five fun and enriching ways to give your family home childcare environment a summer time look:

1. Add a Wading Pool in the Reading Area. This is a great way to create a cool space for reading. Be sure to add some pillow, lots of summer time books and stuffed animals for the young toddlers to hold.

2. In the Dramatic Play area add the following items for pretend play: sunglasses, empty sun tan lotion bottles, swim wear, flip-flops, beach bags, sun hats,etc. If your space is limited, use a large basket or storage container for the items.

3. Add a large beach towel on the floor for block building. Encourage the children to build on or around the beach towel. It will be cool to encourage them to build with sunglasses on!

4. Give your parent bulletin board a summer time look by adding orange paper as a background with yellow border. Also, use sun templates as the heading for menus, lesson plans and parent news.

5. Add boats or  people to your water table for indoor/outdoor water fun! ***To assure a healthy experience, be sure that the children wash their hands before and after water play. If you do not have a water table; use two dish washing pails.

Want more ideas? Be sure to check out the Summer Camp ePlanning Guide!

I look forward to your thoughts about this blog post.

Have a Fun and Safe Summer!

Shiketa Morgan

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Family Child Care, Summer Program

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