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Contact_FullName: Shereen
Contact_Email:
date:: 06/07/04
Area: Summer Games

Idea:

Popsicle Toes...
For a nice HOT day You will Need...
1. A kiddie Pool
2. A bag or two of ice
3. Chairs to go around the pool
4. any thing like a bucket that
the children can put their ice
in

In groups of how many you can fit around the pool... have child sit in chair and when you say go they need to catch as many ice cubes as they can with their toes and put them in their bucket. About 2 min. or until the cubes melt!!! Because of expenses you can use paper plates in place of buckets.

Contact_FullName: Mary Jane
Contact_Email: cdc@westviewbaptist.net
date:: 06/07/04
Area: Playground Fun

Idea:

We turn our playground into a water park once a week. We attach a small sprinkler to the top of our slide to make it a water-slide, add a couple of sprinklers in different areas of the playground. We also provide big sponges and a container of water that has baby shampoo in it so they can wash the playground equipment with bubbles, but no tears. The children wear swimsuits, and we always use sunscreen on them. These are our favorite days of the summer.

Contact_FullName: Nikita
Contact_Email: imasingleshorty2@yahoo.com
date:: 05/29/04
Area: summer games

Idea:

First get six little buckets. Then get six little balls. have each child throw one ball into each bucket. If they miss the first one have them try the same one again. If they make it have them go to the next one and continue this pattern.

Contact_FullName: Sean
Contact_Email:
date:: 04/28/04
Area: Summer games

Idea:

On a hot day, have the children go outside. Fill up cups of water, then give one to each child. Then have the children run with the cup of water on there head. The last person with water in there cup, wins.

Contact_FullName: Randi
Contact_Email: Rand_26@hotmail.com
date:: 3/30/04
Area: Summer Misc. Activities

Idea:

Drip-Drip-Drop

This game is wonderful for those hot summer days outside. It is very similar to duck-duck-gray duck. The "it" child gets a small cup full of water. As they pass each child they "drip" a small amount of water on their head saying "drip". They drop the whole glass of water on a child who is the next person it.
 

Contact_FullName: Bonnie
Contact_Email: chefbonbon@hotmail.com
date:: 06/01/03
Area: Summer Games

Idea:

I work with all ages, but mostly 3-5 year olds. In the summer heat they enjoy taking the spongy balls (that usually come with the bats) and soak them in water to play catch , just to throw in the air, or just to fill and squish. I'm sure all ages will enjoy this activity.

Contact_FullName:

Jessica

Contact_Email:

Agentbb@aol.com

7-10-00

I work in the younger 2's class and they love this idea! It is great for filling time or rainy days. Take a large blanket and have everyone sit on the floor. Say, "1,2,3, Special blanket!" and drape the blanket out on top of them, as though you were laying it out for a picnic, and then pull it back up right away. Do this over and over. I get lots of laughs, and it attracts the other children to the group.

Contact_FullName:

kathy

Contact_Email:

katliveshere@aol.com

5-1-00

The Preschool Summer Olympics

Set up some of the games mentioned on this site as well as any other fun outdoor games and have the younger children or the older ones who are out of school come a be the audience and the cheerleaders. Give out certificates of participation to each child.

Name:

Lisa

Email:

lisa.rae@juno.com

Date: 6-1-99

Have a summer carnival! My friend (who also runs a summer preschool)and I get together with our groups and put on a miniature carnival, the kids can win inexpensive prizes, playing games like Fish Pond, throw a ball to knock over a stack of blocks, walk on a (low) balance beam, relay races etc. The kids love it and meet new friends too!

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7-17-98

Name: marcia eyre

E-Mail: deyre@nebonet.com

Water Brigade: You need four buckets. Two for each team. Divide children into two teams. On the play ground put two buckets on one side and two buckets on the other side of the playground. Put children in line between the buckets. Give each child a cup. Fill two of the buckets on the same side. Have the leader fill his cup then turn and pour it into the cup of the person behind him, then he does the same thing until it reaches the empty bucket. Do this until all of the water from the first bucket is empty. I have done this with children ages two to eight, in the same group and it is fun for all.

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7-17-98

Name: Carrol

E-Mail: lstockton@terraworld.net

Summer: Water Balloons

Divide children into teams and provide each team with a sheet. Then place water balloons onto one sheet. Let the kids toss the balloons from one sheet to the other. You can select the winners by who has a balloon left, who is the wettest or who is left dry, etc. Of course, the children will know the rules of picking up all the balloon parts.

(Editor's note:  Remember, do not use baloons with young children.  They may choke on them.  This activity would be appropriate for older fours and fives.)

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7-3-98

Name: Michel

E-Mail: Mshelnmars

On a hot day, have children form a line. Have them facing a bucket full of water. At the end of the line place an empty bucket. When you say go, hand the child in front a colander. Have him/her fill it up with water and pass it over his/her head to the next person. Have each child pass it over his/her head until it reaches the last person. This person, pours the remaining water into the empty bucket, and then passes the colander back to the front. The game continues until you say stop. This is a fun game for hot days.

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