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Summer Tip #4: Institute "wind down time". Long summer days can be draining for kids and parents alike. Carve out 15-30 minutes a day as designated "wind down time." Give your child options of quiet activities such as reading a book, coloring, or playing with play dough. It is important that we adults lead by example. Try to avoid the temptation to use this time to do housework or respond to emails. Put on some calming music and take a minute to reset yourself. Creating good self-care habits now will support your child's (and your!) mental health later in life. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Follow along this week as we share more summer activity ideas from our resident early childhood development specialist @developingjoy ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ And if you’re local, don’t forget to check out our summer class series, Prepped: Preschool Preview. And check out our special offer in our stories! #playatnook #learnatnook . . . . . #childhoodunplugged #letthemexplore #adventuresofchildren #littlepiecesofchildhood #curiouslittleexplorers #ourwhimsicaldays #letthekidsplay #playmatters #invitationtoplay #openendedplay #playislearning #learntoplay #openplay
Let's create some moments. What do you have planned this summer? #thesearethedays #playatnook . . . . . #letthekids #simplychildren #our_everyday_moments #motherhoodrising #mom_hub #mytinymoments #kidsforreal #holdthemoments #toddlerhood #watchthemgrow #thingsiwanttoremember #darlingmoments #slowmotherhood #simplychildhood
Summer Tip #3: Seek out changes in scenery. New sights, sounds, tastes and experiences are so important for developing brains. Children become more confident and more flexible, and their language skills blossom when given new experiences to think and talk about. Make a point of going somewhere new every week. It doesn't have to be an exotic vacation- even a trip to a different playground or a new ice cream shop will open their minds.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Follow along this week as we share more summer activity ideas from our resident early childhood development specialist @developingjoy ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ And if you’re local, don’t forget to check out our summer class series, Prepped: Preschool Preview #learnatnook #playatnook #summertime .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #childhoodunplugged #letthemexplore #adventuresofchildren #littlepiecesofchildhood #curiouslittleexplorers #ourwhimsicaldays #letthekidsplay #playmatters #invitationtoplay #openendedplay #playislearning #learntoplay #openplay
Summer Tip #2: Start a project. Even the youngest of kiddos can feel pride over a job well done. Pick a simple project that your child can work on for just a few minutes each day. At the end of the summer, it will be so satisfying to look at the final product! Choose something achievable and age appropriate- a windowsill herb garden, a jigsaw puzzle, or even a photo album with a few pictures from each week. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Follow along this week as we share more summer activity ideas from our resident early childhood development specialist @developingjoy ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ And if you’re local, don’t forget to check out our summer class series, Prepped: Preschool Preview #learnatnook #playatnook #thesearethedays . . . . . #letthekids #simplychildren #our_everyday_moments #motherhoodrising #mom_hub #mytinymoments #kidsforreal #holdthemoments #toddlerhood #watchthemgrow #thingsiwanttoremember #darlingmoments #slowmotherhood #simplychildhood