JULY 2016
Recipe:
Grilled Chicken and Corn Salad
Dive Safely into Summer DIY Project
Backyard Movie Screen
DIVE SAFELY INTO SUMMER
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elcome to the July issue of PW’s Playhouse. Playworks is making a splash this month in the community, with fun around every corner. Let’s keep it stress-free, safe, and relaxing this summer at Playworks. Plan ahead for that six-hour road trip, have a backyard family movie night, or whip up a savory summer salad. Stay safe and chill out this month with Playworks.
Keep your kids safe this summer with these tips on sun and water safety, fireworks, and grilling out. GRILL • Always supervise a grill when in use. • Never grill indoors. Always grill out in the open. • Never add charcoal starter fluid when coals have already been ignited.
PROTECT YOURSELF • Wear a broad-spectrum sunscreen with at least a sun protection factor of 15. • Drink plenty of water regularly, even if you’re not thirsty. • Protect your eyes by wearing sunglasses and shoes on your feet. • Watch for signs of heat stroke—red, hot skin; changes in consciousness; rapid, weak pulse; shallowing breathing.
To Playcare Parents: Please remember to get your Playcare stamp before leaving Dakotah! Sport and Fitness. All membership cards must be presented upon check-in. No outside food or beverages. Remember, socks are required in the Atrium. The Playworks mission is to provide high-quality education and care to children, build cooperative partnerships with parents, provide meaningful employment, and provide a viable, fun, quality entertainment source for families.
BEACH • Always swim with a buddy. • Keep alert for local weather conditions and seek shelter when necessary. • Have young and inexperienced swimmers wear life jackets. • Pay close attention to children and the elderly. Wave action can cause you to lose footing, even in shallow water.
FIREWORKS • Enjoy the Fourth of July with care. Attend public fireworks displays and leave the lighting to the professionals. • Kids should never play with fireworks. Firecrackers, rockets and sparklers are just as dangerous.
UPCOMING EVENTS Closed for Fourth of July
July 4
Seek medical attention immediately if someone is injured by fireworks or suffering a heat stroke.
Teddy Bear Picnic
July 8
Summer Camp Carnival
July 21
This Month’s
DIY Do It Yourself
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Recipe: Grilled Chicken and Corn Salad Hot grilled chicken and fresh corn off the cob are sure to satisfy everyone’s warm weather taste buds this summer. Ingredients: 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice 2 tablespoons fresh rosemary, chopped 4 cloves garlic, chopped 4 tablespoons olive oil 2-6 ounce boneless, skinless chicken breasts 3 ears of corn, shucked 5 ounces baby spinach (about 5 cups) 1 avocado, chopped into small pieces 2 ounces Parmesan cheese, shaved Salt and pepper
Directions: Heat the grill on medium-high heat. Whisk together the lemon juice, rosemary, garlic, 3 tablespoons olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Transfer half of the dressing into a small bowl and set aside. Add the chicken to the remaining dressing and turn to coat. Rub the corn with the remaining oil and season with 1/4 teaspoon each of salt and pepper. Grill the corn and chicken, covered, turning occasionally. Cook the corn for 4-6 minutes and the chicken for 8-10 minutes. Cut the kernels off the cobs and slice the chicken. Toss the spinach, chicken, corn and avocado with the reserved dressing. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and enjoy!
You can find all the ingredients for Grilled Chicken and Corn Salad at the SMSC’s natural food market Mazopiya, located at 2571 Credit Union Drive, Prior Lake, MN. mazopiya.com | 952.233.9140
YOUR ROADMAP TO SUMMER TRIPS
Discover the difference between “Are we there yet?” and “We’re here already?!” Here are 7 tips that will go a long way in your summer road trip planning. 1.
Understand your family’s rhythms. Are you an early riser or a night owl? Plan ahead so you can beat the traffic. 2. Work with your toddler’s schedule. Maximize nap time and meal time. 3. Dress for the drive. Make sure the kids are comfortable. Kids spill along the way? No problem, bring an extra pair of clothes. 4. Vary the seating. Switch seats to prevent squabbles and spend quality time with each child. 5. Be prepared. Keep lots of wet wipes, paper towels, diapers, trash bags, and snacks within reach. 6. Listen. Conversation feels less judgmental in a car than face-to-face, an ideal setting for older children to open up. 7. Plan the trip together. Hand your teens guidebooks and download travel apps so they can choose a few stops.
THE ULTIMATE ROAD TRIP KIT Your ingredients for a fun, stress-free road trip: • Games, such as the license plate game or travel bingo • Books, magazines and comics: Have the kids read aloud • Blank postcards: Write to friends, relatives, or even pets • Tape recorder: Produce a vacation broadcast along the way
DIY: Do It Yourself BACKYARD MOVIE SCREEN Now Playing on a Lawn Near You Catch a flick and some summer fun—all under the stars!
You will need: Staple gun and staples 2 tall buckets or garbage pails (about 22 inches high)
White blackout fabric 2-4 bags of .5 cubic feet pea gravel
2 10-foot two-by-fours 4 tent stakes 4 screw-in eye hooks Rope
Instructions: Staple the white fabric to one two-by-four, leaving a few inches of board exposed at the top. Staple the other end of fabric to the second two-by-four. Attach anchoring ropes: Hand-screw two eye hooks into either side of each two-by-four, then tie the ropes (each at least 15 feet long) to the hooks. With the help of a friend, stand one two-by-four up in a bucket and pour the gravel around it, so the two-by-four will stand upright. Repeat with the second two-by-four and bucket. Stretch fabric taut by moving the two buckets away from each other. To stabilize the screen, pull ropes out at an angle and tie to tent stakes. Push the stakes into the ground.
Girls Training off-season
Improve your agility, strength and power to prepare you for your sport,whatever it might be.
July 18-August 10
Ages: 10+ | Fee: $60 member | $90 non-member dakotahsport.com • 952.445.9400 2100 Trail of Dreams, Prior Lake, MN 55372
KIDS IN THE KITCHEN A hands-on class that focuses on making delicious, healthy dishes that kids will love.
JULY 30 • 9-10am or 11am-noon For kids ages 6+ • FREE To Register: Call 952.233.9140 2571 Credit Union Drive • Prior Lake
mazopiya.com
Class for Kids Explore the Buzz About
Bees Encourage children’s natural curiosity of bees. See inside a busy honeybee observation hive (without the risk of getting stung). July 26 | 3-4pm Cost: $20 for a family, including 2 children $5 additional child
952.233.9182 | 2041 140th St NW, Prior Lake, MN Sign up online at WOZUPI.COM
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