Child Care Chronicles

Michigan Edition

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☀️ Happy Summer! Fun, Learning & Sunshine All Season Long! ☀️


Summer is one of the most exciting times of the year for children! Longer days, outdoor adventures, water play, and nature exploration create endless opportunities for learning through play. This month, we're sharing creative summer camp activities, classroom tips, helpful resources, and professional development to help your program make the most of the season.

🌈 Summer Camp Activity Corner 🌈

🫧 Bubble Science Station


Children explore bubbles of different sizes while learning about observation, prediction, and simple science concepts.



🌿 Nature Scavenger Hunt


Take learning outdoors! Encourage children to search for leaves, flowers, insects, rocks, clouds, and other natural treasures while building observation and vocabulary skills.



💦 Water Relay & Sensory Play


Cool off with simple water stations using cups, funnels, sponges, and buckets to strengthen fine motor skills, teamwork, and problem-solving.



🎨 Sidewalk Chalk Obstacle Course


Combine movement and creativity by drawing balance beams, hopscotch, animal walks, and jumping challenges with colorful sidewalk chalk.


🍉 Summer Tips & Tricks 🍉

🌞 Beat the Heat


• Schedule outdoor play during cooler morning hours.

• Offer water breaks every 15–20 minutes.

• Create shaded activity stations.

• Watch for signs of heat exhaustion.


🦟 Bug Bite Prevention


Keep children comfortable by checking for standing water, encouraging protective clothing when appropriate, and following your center's insect repellent policies.


🧴 Sunscreen Reminders


Review your program's sunscreen authorization forms and reapply sunscreen as recommended during extended outdoor play.

🌻 Summer Savings 🌻


Continue growing professionally while saving this summer.

Save on Director Credential Courses

Prepare for leadership with exclusive seasonal discounts.

🌴 Summer Resources for Educators 🌴

📅 Summer Camp Theme Calendar


A full month of engaging weekly themes including:


• Ocean Week

• Camping Week

• Dinosaur Adventure

• Superhero Week

• Garden Explorers

🍧 In the Know 🍧


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🏢 ChildCareEd Business Broker Program


The ChildCareEd Business Broker Program gives you a private place to share your goals, ask questions, and explore your next steps with guidance from Hwaida Hassanein, ChildCareEd CEO.


Once your information is reviewed, qualified contacts may be invited to schedule a free consultation and learn about support options such as:


*Buyer readiness

*Seller readiness

*Licensing guidance

*Property review

*Staff training

*Business consulting

🌎 Recursos en Español 🌎

🌞 Actividades Divertidas de Verano


Ideas sencillas para mantener a los niños aprendiendo durante el verano mediante juegos, arte y actividades al aire libre.


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📚 Cursos en Español


Complete su capacitación completamente en español.


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⭐ Director's Corner ⭐

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This feature is designed for child care owners, directors, managers, franchise operators, regional managers, school districts, and organizations that manage training across more than one child care location.


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Request Onsite or Virtual Training


Select group trainings may also have Spanish-language support available.


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RESOURCES


Check out this helpful resource for your convenience!

Article of the Week:

How can Michigan child care providers celebrate National Ice Cream Day safely and with learning?

National Ice Cream Day is a sweet chance for your center to make summer fun, build skills, and bring families together. In this guide you’ll find easy steps, kid-friendly activities, and ways Michigan providers can use ChildCareEd resources to save time and money. Remember: state requirements vary - check your state licensing agency. This post is written for directors and #Providers who want simple, safe, and playful plans for their #Michigan programs. You’ll also see ways to include all kids and where to look for training or grants to help pay for supplies.


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🚀 Keep Learning All Summer Long! 🚀


Explore our growing library of online training, live classes, classroom resources, and professional development designed to help educators succeed all year.