Need some sensory ideas to keep your child cool in this hot weather?
- Hide plastic ice cubes in a bucket of cool beans for your child to find
- Put shaving cream in the refrigerator for a while before shaving cream play
- Fill a sand table with cold water and floating toys
- Offer frozen treats
- Give your child a cold wet towel
- Go swimming
- Use a kiddie car shade
- Bring a cold water bottle on your bike ride or hike
- Use a hat or sun visor
- Wear light colored, breathable clothing
- Fingerpaint with cold pudding
- Slip and slide
- Refrigerate silly putty before playing with it
- Play in the sprinkler
- Fill a bucket with cold water and play catch with water balls
- Bring a sunbrella to the beach
- Fill a kiddie pool with cold water and water safe toys
- Put your sand box in the shade
- Show your child how to roll a cold water bottle under his foot
- Shoot squirt toys
- Read books under a shade tree
- Use a patio umbrella to cover the sidewalk while playing with chalk
- Stay hydrated
- Remember those sunglasses
- Give your child a cooler bath than usual
- Keep lotion in the refrigerator, then offer a cool massage
- Make a fort or obstacle course in an air conditioned room
Provide close supervision and perform these activities only as tolerated.