Early Childhood Education Franchise Highlights
3 Activities for all Members of the Family to Get Outside this
Summer
BALTIMORE, Aug. 1, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Between summer camps, trips to the beach, and time
outdoors, the summer is a busy season to pack in all the fun before
back-to-school begins. With that, Celebree School, a leader in
early childhood education that provides infant and toddler care,
preschool, before and aftercare, and summer camp programs, urges
families to use this summer to develop their children's life skills
by engaging in new activities together.
Summer is a season filled with fun for kids; however, it is also
a time where children learn and advance essential life skills such
as empathy and creativity, as well as healthy habits such as family
bonding and an active lifestyle. These skills are fueled even
further by parental involvement and supervision. That's why
Celebree School experts implore parents to take an active role in
their children's summer plans and engage in fun activities the
whole family will enjoy.
"90% of a child's brain develops before the age of 5," said
Kristen Miller, Director of
Education at Celebree School. "If in that time a child is
exposed to healthy habits, family bonding, and the learning
opportunities outdoor exploration can afford, they are setting
themselves up for a lifetime of positive habits and a balanced
lifestyle."
As the leading experts in early childhood education, Celebree
School offers the following activities that can harness and develop
new skills, incorporate the whole family, and offer a fun and
inexpensive summer experience:
- Gardening: Whether you are tending a big patch of land
with an assortment of fruits and vegetables or a few potted herbs
on a patio, the benefits of gardening with your children are the
same.
Learning where food comes from and how to take care of plants helps
a child make the connection between the garden and their meals.
Physically planting seeds and digging in the dirt assists in
strengthening fine motor skills and big muscle skills and gets them
outside in the fresh air and reduces a sedentary lifestyle.
- Water Play: Throw on a bathing suit and play in water!
This can be your own pool, a community pool, splashpad, an
inflatable kiddie pool, sprinkler, water in buckets and some
sponges, or a local stream or river in a nearby park.
Children love to explore the texture and sensations of water and
benefit from the natural stress relief that water offers. Give a
child some measuring cups and spoons and turn this into an
experiment that includes math talk and exploring water displacement
theories. Jumping, splashing, and swimming all further develop
gross motor skills; just be sure to practice water safety!
- Catch Fireflies: This is a free activity that can be
done right in your own backyard or nearby park. Grab a mason jar,
punch some holes in the lid and go outside and catch lightening
bugs!
These little bugs are a great introduction to insects for your
child and will show them that bugs are not scary. Use this time to
teach your child about bioluminescence and actually use the word,
bioluminescence, to describe the chemical reaction that causes the
bug to light up. Talk about how they use these lights to
communicate with each other, perhaps even make up what the bugs are
saying to one another, this helps encourage children to be
creative.
While outdoor play is extremely vital, Celebree recommends
incorporating family outing days and camp into children's summer
routines as well. Whether it be the zoo, a park, museums, or other
local family venues, the Celebree team underscores the importance
of socializing outside of the household for developing
communication and empathy skills.
Camp is another avenue for children to grow these skills, as it
allows them to engage in new activities and socialize with peers
their age. This year, Celebree Summer Camps saw an impressive
93% enrollment across its 26 camps, where children
participate in themed days, classic summer activities, and travel
to off-site venues like the movies, laser tag, pottery painting,
and more, giving them opportunities to meet new people and try new
things.
"Exposing children to new ideas, places, hobbies and more all
open a child's mind to broadened ideas and new passions,"
continues Miller. "Children learn from their surrounding and
activities they are exposed to. By providing them with new facets
to explore, you open the opportunity for future development."
With programs available for children six weeks
to 12 years old, Celebree School lives by its promise to Grow
People Big and Small™. The brand was founded on the belief that
success in early childhood development is equal parts curriculum
and a connection that extends beyond the
classroom to address the needs of the whole child and the
whole family. Curriculums are designed to develop positive social
skills and values while allowing children to learn about the world
through age-appropriate play, projects, and activities.
For more information about programs and enrollment, visit
https://www.celebree.com/find-a-location/.
About Celebree School
Founded in 1994, Celebree School
is a leader in early childhood education that provides infant and
toddler care, preschool, before and aftercare, and summer camp
programs. With a mission to Grow People Big and Small™, Celebree
School believes success in early childhood development is equal
parts curriculum and connection. Each school employs a customized
program that addresses the physical, social, emotional, and
academic needs of children and follows applicable state guidelines.
In 2019, Celebree School launched its franchise offering. In 2024,
Celebree School's founder, Richard
Huffman, launched a new parent company called Huffman Family
Brands, merging Celebree affiliated concepts under one multi-brand
company structure. Learn more about how we grow confident children
who are prepared for school and life at Celebree.com. Connect with
us on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
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