Keeping your child engaged and entertained during their earliest years is essential for healthy child development. Fun and safe activities for summer keep them happy and mentally stimulated and make bedtime easier. Below are several options you can do with your preschool-aged child.

A Summer Guide to Child Development Activities

1. Water Balloon Fight or Sprinklers

Kids love to get wet during the hot days of summer. There’s no better way to beat the heat than by running through the sprinklers or having a water balloon fight. They can enjoy hours of fun just by jumping in and out of the water in your backyard. It’s even more fun when parents join in.

2. Set Up a Lemonade Stand

Selling lemonade is fun for kids and grown-ups, alike. You can teach your kiddos the value of hard work and responsibility and encourage their entrepreneurial spirit. The kids can donate their earnings to a good cause or save it for a rainy day. Just remember to check with your city because some municipalities require a vendor permit for any type of business operation, even a small lemonade stand.

3. Go to the Park

Hanging out at the playground with other kids never gets old for toddlers and children in preschool. The park equipment is created to promote child development through climbing, running, and jumping to support their gross motor skills during play.

4. Crafting

There are many fun craft activities that will keep children entertained. Teach them how to bead string necklaces, or make sand art by layering colored sand into recycled water bottles. Finger painting is another creative way that kids can stay engaged while learning more about colors and art.

Give little ones the joys of a fun and safe summer. Great Beginnings offers early child development programs for infants, toddlers, and preschool-aged children. Their activities will keep your child engaged in a warm and nurturing environment. With convenient locations in St. Charles and Cottleville, MO, their licensed centers are never too far away from your home or work. To learn more about their services, call the St. Charles location at (636) 724-5048 or the Cottleville early childhood center at (636) 447-4212.