Fall is time of change; the days are getting cooler. Jackets come out of the closet and
summer clothes are put away for the year. Take your child out for an afternoon walk,
talk about the colors of the leaves and how they making crunching sounds when
you walk through them. Point out that some still stay green. Pile up leaves in
your yard and let your toddler jump in them and run through them. Let them help
rake them up with a little toy rake for more fun.
Halloween safety tips.
Take a flash light; only go to familiar neighbor hoods; leave earlier in the day, do not allow your child to eat any candy until you have checked it. Remove any ball shaped or very chewy candies that may cause choking. A child can choke on anything larger than a quarter (older children & adults a 50 cent piece).
If purchasing a costume try to avoid masks they can impede your child’s vision. Consider purchasing a larger size that can be worn over a coat if the weather is cold. Don’t forget one for yourself, your children love to see you dress up too!
When carving pumpkins let you little ones help scoop out the insides. This gives them the chance to help while exploring new textures. Talk about how cold it feels and how it is sticky and slimy and how the seeds are hard. Click more below for fun fall activities and recipes.
A child’s skin is very sensitive; always apply sunscreen when they are going out doors and repeat as necessary throughout the day. A hat also helps to protect the top of the head, ears, back of the neck and face.
Never leave a child unattended around a swimming pool or any item with standing water in it. A child/person can drown in only one inch of water. Also never leave a child in the car. The temperature inside a car is much higher than outside. It is a matter of LIFE & DEATH.
Summer is a time of fun and sun; Click on the more link for fun ideas and tasty treat recipe's to help make your child's and families summer just a bit more fun.