CASY Family Newsletter
June 2023
The CASY office will be closed on
Monday, June 19th
in observance of Juneteenth
Summer Squirt Painting
Summer’s long days don’t need to be boring! The Indianapolis Art Center summer camp experts shared with us a family art activity you can do from your very own backyard or neighborhood park.
With squirt painting, children use spray bottles or squirt soakers to create big, fun art. You just need some white sheets or paper and some liquid paint. Since this is a somewhat messy activity, it’s best to do this outdoors — which also makes it great for summer! Click here to learn more.
Splish Splash: Science Time Without Spending a Dime
Toddlers love water. As a parent, you can either see this interest as an “uh oh” waiting to happen or you can embrace it and turn it into a teachable moment. Toddlers' natural curiosity about what is going on in the world makes them perfect little scientists. As parents we just have to be a little creative in finding experiences that are fun, cheap, and meaningful.
Here are 3 learning experiences involving water that won’t cost you a dime.
International Mud Day - June 29th
5 SURPRISING FACTS ABOUT MUD
It’s ancient
Mud has been a part of humanity for over 30,000 years!
It helps lowers body temperature
If you’ve ever seen pigs, elephants, and rhinos lounging in mud, it’s probably because it helps lower their body temperature!
It makes you happier
It’s a scientific fact that playing in mud makes you happier.
It’s home for some animals
One species of wasps and even snakes make their homes out of the mud!
It’s a building material
Mud was used by ancient Egyptians and is still used in some regions of Asia and Africa to build the walls of houses and other constructions!
Mud, Marvelous Mud!
Swaddling: Is it Safe for Your Baby?
New parents often learn how to swaddle their infant from the nurses in the hospital. A thin blanket wrapped snuggly around your baby's body can resemble the womb and help soothe your newborn. When done correctly, swaddling can be an effective technique to help calm infants and promote sleep.
But if you plan to swaddle your infant at home, you need to follow a few guidelines to make sure you are doing it safely. Learn more here.
Guns in the Home: How to Keep Kids Safe
Did you know that roughly a third of U.S. homes with children have guns? In fact, an estimated 4.6 million kids live with unlocked, loaded guns. That's a scary statistic when you think about the fact that even young toddlers are capable of finding unlocked guns in the home, and they are strong enough to pull the trigger.
As a parent, you may not realize what a serious risk a gun in the home is, especially for children. Learn more here.
Is There an Unlocked Gun Where Your Child Plays?
Does Social Media use Cause Depression?
Studies show that depression among teenagers and young adults has gotten more common over the past decade. Social media use has also increased during the same time. It’s hard to say for sure that social media causes depression. Still, there are several ways that using social media could harm kids. Learn more here.
Compassion: How to Raise Your Four-Year-Old to Treat Others With Compassion
Let's Dance!
101 Days of Summer in Indy - Amazing Indiana Summer Activities for Kids
Looking for things to do with children in Indianapolis this summer?
Find thousands of ideas on this Indiana summer bucket list!
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Supporting the whole family
Families, teachers and children are better together. That’s why the Child Care Resource and Referral Network is proud to serve as a navigator for families, expertly assisting them in finding high-quality child care and connecting them with additional opportunities to meet their needs.
For personalized support in finding a child care program that best meets your family's needs,
contact CASY, Child Care Resource and Referral, Family Engagement Specialists
at 800-886-3952 and choose option 2.
You can also complete the referral request form by clicking here.
Our Family Engagement Specialists will follow up with you by the next business day when you submit the online form.
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