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Kansas Child is a publication of Child Care Aware ® of Kansas Executive Director Leadell Ediger Editors BWearing Consulting Angie Saenger, Deputy Director Publication Design Julie Hess Design On the Cover Archer Anderson (age 2) son of Russell and Lorene Anderson of Paola, Kansas, plays outside enjoying the beautiful summer weather. Photo by: Kathrine Henry, Dream Photography, Spring Hill, Kansas Child Care Aware ® of Kansas, 1508 East Iron, Salina, Kansas 67401, publishes Kansas Child quarterly, and is made possible through the financial support of the members of Child Care Aware ® of Kansas and sponsorships from our corporate, private, and foundation partners. Kansas Child is intended to provide a forum for the discussion of child care and early education issues and ideas. We hope to provoke thoughtful discussions within the field and to help those outside the field gain a better understanding of priorities and concerns. The views expressed by the authors are not necessarily those of Child Care Aware ® of Kansas or their sponsors. Copyright © 2016 by Child Care Aware ® of Kansas, unless otherwise noted. No permission is required to excerpt or make copies of articles provided that they are distributed at no cost. For other uses, send written permission requests to: Child Care Aware ® of Kansas, 1508 East Iron, Salina, KS 67401 LEADELL EDIGER Child Care Aware ® of Kansas Summertime, when the livin’ is easy. Fish are jumpin’ and the cotton is high… — Ella Fitzgerald, 1958 I grew up in a small Kansas farming community. As a child, from Memorial Day to Labor Day I spent almost every moment of the day outdoors. Occasionally, we enjoyed a family trip (usually to grandma’s house), but it was unusual to take a real vacation. Mostly my summer included swimming, bicycling, hiking, enjoying friends, and swinging from the giant cottonwood tree by our pond. Though I rarely swam in it, the pond was good for fishing and skipping rocks. In the evenings I chased fireflies and watched the distant lightening that often appeared at the end of a hot day. Occasionally, my grandfather would take me for a Sunday drive to “inspect the progress of the wheat crop.” As we drove, all four windows of the car were wide open to catch a breeze. I attended summer camps that were filled with doing crafts, singing, swimming, laughter and just plain fun. I made weekly visits to a small library where I checked out every Nancy Drew mystery they had. Looking back, it seems like there was never a lack of something to do. I am certain, however that there were plenty of times I would say to my mother – “I’m bored,” to which she was quick to suggest a chore to keep me busy. Hanging wet laundry on the clothes line was one cure for my boredom. There was little “screen time” in my childhood summers. We had a total of three stations on the television, a black desk telephone with a rotary dial, and air conditioning courtesy of open windows. When our children were pre-teenage, my husband and I gave them a challenge: if they could not watch TV for one full year, they would be rewarded with cash. The only one of them to complete the challenge was our oldest son. Interestingly, of the three kids, he had his nose glued to the TV the most. He was about 13 or 14. He started on January 1st and made it through most of January until the Super Bowl, which he decided he had to watch. So he started over. Now a parent himself, he has offered the same challenge to his three oldest children, our grandchildren (ages 8 to 14). Computers, 24-hour access to a multitude of television stations, movies on demand, books on tape or downloaded on an electronic device you can hold in your hand; it’s all very different! Two of the three have taken on the challenge. As you can imagine, they are trying lots of new ideas to fill their time without technology. Summertime should offer them a variety of alternatives. Whatever you have planned for the summer, I hope you take time to watch for lightning bugs. Kansas Child is distributed at no cost to Child Care Aware ® of Kansas donors. Single copies are available to anyone at a cost of $5 each, prepaid.
p. 4 p. 17 p. 10 IN THIS ISSUE Engaged Minds.............................. 4 Safety Tips..................................... 6 Bike Safety.................................... 6 Breastfeeding Friendly Child Care Designation................ 7 Conflict is an Opportunity to Teach.......................................... 8 Ensuring Children Enter School Ready to Learn ......................................... 9 Hot Car Safety.............................10 Take the Time to Smell the Flowers........................10 Supporting Foster Grandparents................................11 Value of Youth Sports in Manhattan.....................................12 Supporting Leadership and Professionalism...........................13 Planning Your Summer Trip? Don’t let safety take a vacation............................14 Engaging Families.......................15 Books for Summer fun...............16 Learning Doesn’t Stop................17 p. 19 Healthy Snack Options...............18 There is No Place Like Home.....19 Heads Up......................................20 Mapping a Great Summer..........21 What’s in Your Cup?...................22 Pool Safety..................................23
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