Summer Fun

Sometimes it is just too hot and the days are just too long in the summer!  Here are some ideas to add to your list of fun family activities to try in the summertime, besides laying on the grass and looking for shapes in the clouds while sipping lemonade (which is hard to do while you are lying down!)

Homemade Giant Bubbles
6 cups water
1 cup light corn syrup
2 cups Joy dishwashing soap (If using an ultra concentrated dishwashing liquid, use only 1 1/3 cups)


Directions:
1 In a large bowl (at least 3 quarts) stir water and corn syrup until combined.
2 Add dishwashing liquid and stir very gently until well mixed.
3 (Try not to make any bubbles.) Dip (don't stir) bubble wands into bubble liquid and blow bubbles.  You can use hangers, hula hoops, etc. to make bigger bubbles.
Recipe from food.com

Giant Stringing Beads
Pool Noodles
Rope

Cut pool noodles into 1" to 1 1/2" rings.  Tie a big knot in one end of the rope.  You may want to singe the ends of the rope so it doesn't unravel.  String the pool noodle beads onto the rope!

Flubber
2 cups all-purpose white glue
2 cups warm water
3 tablespoons borax
1/3 cup warm water
liquid watercolor, do not use food coloring


Directions:
1 In a small bowl, mix together 1/3 cup of warm water and 3 TBSP of Borax.
2 Stir until dissolved.
3 In a large bowl, mix together the glue, 2 cups of warm water, and a few drops of liquid watercolor (until desired color is reached).
4 Slowly pour the Borax mixture into the glue mixture, stirring with your hand.
5 Lift and stretch the combined mixture until all or most of the liquid is absorbed.
6 Flubber can be used to make Windbreakers by forcing air pockets out of small round containers (yogurt containers work very well).
7 Store in an airtight container.
8 Important: Flubber will wash out of clothes, but it will not come out of carpet or upholstry.
Recipe from food.com

Kids Bathtub Paints
1/3 cup mild clear Joy dishwashing soap
1 tablespoon cornstarch
food coloring

Directions:
1 Mix cornstarch and liquid soap in bowl.
2 Pour into ice cube tray, filling about 1/2 full.
3 Put 4-8 drops of different food coloring colors into each section and mix till blended.
4 I usually use toothpicks to mix when in the ice cube tray.
5 Give to the kids and let them at it!  They can use it to color themselves or each other, the sidewalk, anything you can then hose off!
6 This washes your child, and will wash off the walls too!
Recipe from food.com

Christmas in July Fundraiser for Utah Kids

All of the vendors participating in this fundraiser are donating 100% of their commission to the Empty Stocking Fund to help special needs families around Christmas time!  The products also make great gifts!

Welcome to the Utah Kids Foundation Christmas In July Fundraiser to benefit their Empty Stocking fund! You can get a jump start on your shopping while helping this amazing foundation raise funds to provide Christmas for those in need! All the participating consultants are donating their entire commission to Utah Kids so let's help them make it a great Christmas season for our community this year! 

You can shop at:

Norwex: www.annaturkel.norwex.biz
Scentsy: https://jgushard.scentsy.us/?partyId=313280567
Jamberry: https://annaturkelcannon.jamberry.com/us/en/shop/party/home/cd653f4a-aa71-433c-80a0-f4dbd6ee1d04
Mary Kay:
Discovery Toys: http://www.discoverytoys.com/publicstore/event/43658/AM/default.aspx#sthash.HtSxub5M.dpbs
Perfectly Posh: https://www.perfectlyposh.com/ShanZ/events/1086290

July Community Activities

Summer is in full swing with a lot of community activities to choose from to keep you family busy!

North Salt Lake:
*7/2  6-11 pm  Fireworks, Foodtrucks, and Fun at the Eaglewood Golf Course
*7/29  9-11:30 pm Summer Movies in the Park at Hatch Park (Inside Out)

Woods Cross:
*Fridays in July  10:00 am Summer Literacy at Hogan Park.  Enjoy a fun, interesting program, a craft, book readings and a snack.  Each child may choose a book to take home at the end.

West Bountiful:
*7/1  6 pm Independence Day Safety Fair at City Park
*7/1  10 pm  Fireworks at City Park
*7/2  10 am  Parade 
*7/2  11 am - 2 pm  Park Activities at City Park

Bountiful:
7/22  6 pm  Handcart Days Parade
7/22 and 7/23  Park Activities 

Centerville:
*7/2  5-9 pm  Founders Park Activities
*7/2  6 pm  Children's Parade
*7/2  9:45 pm  Fireworks
*7/4  7-9 am Breakfast at Founders Park
*7/4  9 am  Main Street Parade
*7/4  9 am - 2 pm  Outdoor Festival at Founders Park

Farmington:
*7/5 through 7/9  Festival Days
*7/5  6:30 pm  Food Trucks at Forbush Park
*7/5  7:30 pm Kids Bike Parade at Forbush Park
*7/5  Dusk  Movie Night at Forbush Park
*7/9  7-9 am  Breakfast at Forbush Park
*7/9  10 am  Parade from 500 North and Main to 200 South and 200 West
*7/9  Noon  Festival Booths at Forbush Park
*7/9  6 pm  Free ice cream at Forbush Park
*7/9   10 pm  Fireworks at Forbush Park

Kaysville:
*7/2  8 pm  Block Party on Main Street
*7/4  11 am Water Parade on Main Street
*7/4  5-10 pm  Family Festival at the DATC
*7/4  Dusk  Fireworks

Layton:
*7/4  Liberty Days Celebration
         10:15 am  Kids Bike Parade
         10:30 am Parade Begins
         12:30 pm  Park activities at Layton Commons Park
         10 pm  Fireworks
*7/15  Layton F.E.S.T  (Farmers, Entertainment, Shopping, & Trucks)  Fridays from 7/15 through 9/30 at Layton Commons Park
*7/23  9:30-10:30 pm  Electric Light Parade on Wasatch Drive between Gentile and Layton High.  Free glow sticks, balloons and refreshments.

Clearfield:
*7/2  7-9 pm  Summer Pool Bash at Clearfield Aquatic Center (825 South State Street)
*7/2  8:30-11:45 pm  Movie in the Park at Fisher Park
*7/4  9:30 am   Hometown Parade (begins at State Street and Center - south on State and then east on SR1932/700 South)
*7/4  6 pm  Festival at Fisher Park
*7/4  8 pm  Alex Boye performing
*7/4  10 pm  Fireworks

Clinton:
*7/13 through 7/16  Heritage Days Celebration
        7/13  4-11 pm  Carnival (East Football field)
        7/14  4-11 pm  Carnival
        7/15  Noon to 11 pm  Carnival
        7/16  9 am Parade from Park Plaza to City Center Park
                 11:30 am  Fire Department Spray-n-Play
                 10 am to Midnight  Carnival
                 10 pm  Fireworks

South Weber:
*7/30 through 8/6  Country Fair Days

Sunscreen Info

 I received this information from Macaroni Kid and want to pass it on.

• SPF refers to "Sun Protection Factor" and until recently, mainly indicated how well a sunscreen would protect you against the sun's UVB rays - meaning the rays that cause sunburn.  The problem is that it's the UVA rays that contribute most to skin cancers.  So slathering yourself or your kids with a high SPF UVB protectant may just give you a false sense of security.  Since you're not getting burned, you assume the sun is doing no damage, and you don't limit the amount of time in the sun.  This means you are actually increasing the level of cancer-causing UVA rays reaching the skin.  New FDA regulations require that sunscreen companies list the amount of UVA protection somewhere on the bottle, but until folks understand what all the initials mean, the skin cancer danger persists.  Look for labels that list "Broad Spectrum" sun protections and an SPF between 15 - 50.

• Use enough (usually at least a golf-ball sized blob), read the directions, and reapply the sunscreen at least every two hours and after being in the water, no matter how tedious it seems.

• The FDA has now banned sunscreen powders, which can be aspirated into the lungs, but they may still be on store shelves, so avoid them.

• Stay away from sunscreen sprays!  They can be inhaled, then absorbed into the lungs and bloodstream.  They're also inefficient against UVA rays and end up in the air instead of on the skin.

• Steer clear from sunscreen products that contain Vitamin A, retinyl palmitate or retinol.  Studies since 2010 have linked these ingredients to tumor development and sores on sun-exposed skin, but the FDA has not yet required companies to remove the potentially harmful chemicals from their sun products.

• About half of all U.S. marketed sunscreens, including those considered "kid-friendly," contain Oxybenzone - a potential hormone disruptor and allergen.  You'll have to work harder to find sunscreens without this chemical, but it's worth the trouble to ensure your child's safety.

• Look for zinc oxide sunscreens that have no nano-particles (the kind that turn the skin another color). If it goes on clear or almost clear, stay away from it.  The nano-particles may make the sunscreen less visible on the skin, but they do not adequately protect against cancerous UVA rays, though they improve UVB ray effectiveness.  Though nano-particles are not usually absorbed through the skin, they can damage the lungs and other organs, or may end up in the bloodstream, if they are inhaled.  If ingested, they could damage the intestinal tract.

• Keep infants under 6 months-old out of the sun completely.  Keep older children out of the sun as much as possible during the peak sunlight hours (10 - 2) and be sure to provide them with a hat and broad spectrum protection sunglasses and clothing when they are exposed to sunlight.

Early Intervention Summer Activity

Join us for

Our Summer Activity

Davis Early Intervention at the

           Splash Pad     

150 North Fairfield Rd, Kaysville

An opportunity to mingle with the Early Intervention staff, ask questions, and meet other parents and children involved in Early Intervention while experiencing gross motor, fine motor, sensory, cognitive and language activities led by the staff of Davis Early Intervention.

Thursday, June 16^th

From 9:30 to 10:30 am

Heritage Park

150 North Fairfield Rd., Kaysville

Bring the whole family to

enjoy fun activities organized by the

Davis Early Intervention Staff

Splash Pad does not open until 11:00 am.

Summer Book List

Davis Early Intervention has the best people available working with your children!  When I asked for suggested books for parents and children, the response was amazing!  Here is a list of books our staff recommends for parents of children with delays and/or disabilities.

Recommendations for Parents of Children with Sensory Issues:
The Out of Sync Child by Carol Kranowitz and Lucy Jane Miller
The Out of Sync Child Has Fun by Carol Kranowitz
Sensational Kids, Hope and Help for Children With Sensory Processing Disorder by Lucy Jane Miller
Raising A Sensory Smart Child by Lindsay Biel and Nancy Peske
Growing an In-Sync Child by Carol Kranowitz and Joye Newman
Sensory Parenting by Britt Collins
Sensational Kids by Jucy Jane Miller
The Active Imagination Activity Book by Kelly Tilley

Recommendations for Parents of Children with Special Needs/Behavior:
I Love You Rituals by Becky A. Bailey, PhD.
Tools for Tots by Diana Henry
The Child With Special Needs by Stanley Greenspan
The Challenging Child by Stanley Greenspan
Setting Limits With Your Strong Willed Child by Robert McKenzie
No Mind Left Behind by Adam Cox

Recommendations for Parents of Children with ADHD:
A Mind At A Time by Mel Levine
Smart But Scattered by Peg Dawson and Richard Guare
All Kinds of Minds by Mel Levine

Recommendations for Parents of Children with Autism:
Engaging Autism by Stanley Greenspan
Ten Things Every Child With Autism Wishes You Knew by Ellen Notbohm
The Autism Answer by Frank Lawlis

Recommendations for Parents of Children with Language Delays:
It Takes Two To Talk by Jan Pepper and Elaine Weitzman
The Read-Aloud Handbook by Jim Trelease
The Late Talker by Marilyn C. Agin, Lisa F. Geng and Malcolm Nicholl
Play to Talk by James MacDonald
More Than Words by Hanen
Talkability by Hanen

Recommendations for Children:
Little Feet Love by Anthony Nex
Bright Baby picture books by Roger Priddy
Safari Sounds by Susan Ring
Papa, Please Get the Moon by Erick Carle
Spooky Old Tree by Stan Berenstain
Mr. Brown Can Moo, Can You by Dr. Seuss
Moo, Baa, La La La by Sandra Boynton
Where's Spot by Eric Hill
Elmo Says . . . by Sarah Albee
Baby's First Sounds (Baby Boopers Baby's First Series)
No No Yes Yes by Leslie Patricelli
Clifford's Noisy Day by Norman Bridwell
B is for Bear by Roger Priddy
Peek a Who? by Nina Laden
Ready, Set, Go by Nina Laden
Quiet Loud by Leslie Patricelli
Yummy Yucky by Leslie Patricelli
Zip! Pop! Hop! And Other Fun Words to Say by Michaela Muntean

Recommendations for Books the Reinforce Spacial Skills Development (Math)
Yellow Ball by Molly Bang
Up, Down, and Around by Katherine Ayers and Nadine Bernard Westcott
Rosie's Walk by Pat Huchins
Shrinking Mouse by Pat Huchins
Big Bug by Henry Cole
You Are (Not) Small by Anna Kang and Christopher Weyant

June Community Activities

The weather is warmer and it's finally time to head outside!  Here are some activities that your family might enjoy.

Bountiful:
   June 17th from 5:30 to 10:00 pm and June 18th from 10:00 am to 4:30 pm - Coats for Kids Car Show on Main Street in Bountiful.  The schedule of events is on the Bountiful website.

Kaysville:
   June 11th beginning at 2:00 pm is the Arts in the Park at Heritage Park (250 North Fairfield).  Events conclude with a Movie in the Park beginning at 9:00.

    June 18th from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm - Primary Children's Hospital Fundraiser at Smith's Marketplace (1370 West 200 North, Kaysville).  Carnival, 5K, and Boutique.

West Bountiful:
     June 18th at 9:00 am - Free Day at the Rec Center for West Bountiful Residents.

Woods Cross:
     June 11th from 9:00 to 11:00 am - Cops and Kids Free Fishing Day at Bountiful Pond (west of Legacy Highway).  Conservation Offices and Police Officers will be available to provide instruction and help.  Bait will be provided. Bring your fishing gear if you have it - if not, rods and reels will be available to use.

    June 27th at Dusk is the Movie in the Park - Cheaper by the Dozen.

Also, remember to check out the kid friendly, sensory friendly movies being shown at the Centerville Legacy Crossing Theater.  
          June 7th and 8th - Minions
          June 14th and 15th - Pan
          June 21st and 22nd - Paddington
          June 28th and 29th - Hotel Transylvania 2
Passes can be purchased from the link below.
http://www.megaplextheatres.com/kidsmovies