
EEELP Newsletter
Preschool Activities/Ideas for a Quarantined Summer!
Safety First!
- According to the CDC, some of the most effective ways to prevent the spread of Coronavirus is to wash your hands and avoid close contact with others. Find out more healthy practices in the link below!
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/prevention.html
- Here are some things to remember this Summer as a lot of young children are going to be staying at home majority of the time!
https://www.safekids.org/blog/3-safety-tips-remember-when-young-kids-are-home
AT HOME SUMMER ACTIVITIES
Egg Carton Ocean Craft
Learn about sea creatures this summer with this egg carton ocean craft! A fun way to display beach treasures and to make an imaginative small world scene to play with too.
Ocean Sensory Tray
Make a fun invitation to play on a hot day using frozen rice to keep the kids cool! With sea shells, fish and sea creatures it makes a great play prompt for ocean themed play and learning activities.
https://theimaginationtree.com/ocean-sensory-tray-with-frozen-rice/
Home-Made Moon Sand Recipe
Make some home made moon sand with this easy recipe for a wonderful sensory play experience for kids! Using just 3 simple ingredients, it can be formed and moulded, used to make impressions and cut out shapes and makes the best sand castles ever!
LINKS FOR PARENTS
- Benefits of Playtime
https://www.npr.org/sections/ed/2018/08/31/642567651/5-proven-benefits-of-play
- Relaxation Activities to Do at Home with Kids
https://www.savethechildren.org/us/what-we-do/emergency-response/coronavirus
outbreak/resources/easy-at-home-relaxation-activities-to-help-calm-kids
- Activities for Parents and Children During Quarantine