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Kuwait has many indoor locations such as the Science Centre and Cultural Centre,
which entertain as well as open their eyes each time they visit to new exhibits and
animals. Helping at home in the kitchen, with new recipes and “inventions” allow
for creative thinking and science experiments. How can they make a new sandwich
using only a few items from the fridge? Drawing and “writing” a Recipe Book, with
captions of their favourite snacks or salads, topping a pizza with new ingredients?
Drawing a plan and then building a town with blocks, a new home for an animal
or family of 4 or 6? How many bedrooms? How many oors? What furniture in
each room? Reading cannot be underestimated as the most powerful activity for
the summer! Reading together each evening for a few minutes will keep your child
aware of the power of print! Looking at menus and reading signs when out
shopping shows that print has meaning, and children can search for words with
letters in their name or words they know from their weekly lessons. Writing their
name each day and words they nd on cereal boxes or food items in the cupboard,
can also extend their ne motor skills. Math games can happen while in the car
looking for shapes and colours. Numbers are everywhere! Grocery shopping can be
fun if they are given a number, and they nd items on the shelves that match that
number! Challenge them to nd more than 3 items! Keep them active by organising
a scavenger hunt in the house to nd hidden items. Play dance music and have
them move and exercise using games such as “Head and Shoulders; Knees and
Toes.” Finally, how do you plan for these activities over the summer?

1. Create spaces for new activities.
2. Find different materials from the kitchen, left over boxes.
3. Be open to risks, let them try and try again.
4. Model play -sit down and play with them -your time is the most precious gift
you can give.
5. Wait out the cries of “I’m bored!” Let them be self-directed.
6. Finally, have fun! Summer is the best time to relax, spend time with your
children and listen and learn from them!

Warm regards,

Deborah Lalonde
Early Years Director

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