With summer in full force, you may be wondering how to keep your children occupied over the long school break. Northern Lights Preschool & Child Care, Anchorage, AK’s premier learning center, says if you’re looking for something new and fun for your children to enjoy this summer, consider enrolling them in a weekend childcare program, which will not only offer them a place to play with kids their age, but also give them educational opportunities that will help prepare them for the upcoming school year.

Take a look at some of the benefits that weekend childcare programs offer your family over the summer:

• Learning Opportunities: During the long summer break, some kids fall behind in their academics. Weekend childcare programs not only offer your children a change of pace from their regular activities, but they provide excellent opportunities to learn. With subjects like math, science, and reading, the instructors of the weekend childcare program will help foster your child’s growth and development even while school is not in session.
• Social Interaction: Many children don’t receive the proper amount of socialization time over summer break; they tend to spend a lot of time in front of the TV. A weekend childcare program at the local learning center is the perfect place for your kids to play and interact with other children their age—not to mention make new friends.
• Fun Activities: If your children tend to complain of boredom over summer break, a weekend childcare program may be exactly what they need. These programs offer children structured play time where they can explore and learn different activities like sports and art projects, and even take exciting field trips.
• A Break For Mom & Dad: Not only good for kids, weekend summer childcare programs benefit parents, too. If you’re in need of a break from entertaining your children all summer so you can run errands, complete yardwork, or even just have a relaxing day to yourself at home, enroll your children in a weekend childcare program this summer.

If you’d like to learn more about how a weekend childcare program would benefit your children this summer, contact Northern Lights Preschool & Child Care by calling (888) 688-8794 and speak to one of their expert instructors today. You can also learn more about this leading Anchorage learning center by visiting their website and exploring the various program options.