Playworks Playtime July Newsletter

July 2015

Bug Repellent Tips for children

Learn how to feed your picky teens

Teddy Bear Picnic More Details Inside!

FEATURES Bug Repellent Safety:

Some tips for your children

Upcoming Events: TEDDY BEAR PICNIC July 10 SUMMER CAMP CARNIVAL July 16

To 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.

PLAYWORKS CLOSED July 4

The Playworks mission is to provide highquality education and care to children, build cooperative partnerships with parents, provide meaningful employment, and provide a viable, fun, quality entertainment source for families.

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COOKING FOR TEENS JULY 22 Instructor: Renee Avelsgard 6-7pm • FREE • At Mazopiya In this class, Renee will teach you how to make some easy snacks for after school, quick breakfasts for busy mornings, and a couple of tricks to keep up your sleeve to feed even the pickiest teen.

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CHILDREN

Summer Bug Repellent Safety FOR CHILDREN

Warm summer days bring more bugs that can bite your children, leaving your kids itchy, in pain, and possibly putting them at risk of contracting a serious illness.

Insect repellents come in many forms — aerosols, sprays, creams, liquids and sticks.

Repellents keep away biting insects, but not stinging insects. Biting insects include biting flies, mosquitoes, ticks, fleas and chiggers. Stinging insects include wasps, bees and hornets. Here are some tips for using insect repellents, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics:

Do:

1. Read all labels and follow precautions.

2. Use just enough repellent to cover the outside of clothing and exposed skin—using more doesn’t provide 3.

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5.

better protection.

Use bug sprays in open, well-ventilated areas to avoid breathing fumes.

Help young children apply bug spray and supervise older children while using bug spray.

Wash skin after going indoors to remove any remaining spray, and wash clothing before wearing again.

Don’t:

1. Apply to children younger than 2 months.

2. Apply directly to your child’s face—always apply on your hands first and then rub it onto their face, making 3.

4.

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sure to avoid eyes and mouth.

Apply to areas that are irritated, cut, or have wounds.

Use products that contain permethrin directly on skin.

Use products with DEET while using sunscreen. The DEET can make the sun protection factor (SPF) less effective. Sunscreens can overexpose your child to DEET because sunscreen needs to be reapplied often.

source: healthychildren.org

If you think your child may be having a reaction to insect repellents, immediately contact Poison Help at 800-222-1222.

July 2015

EVENTS & ACTIVITIES

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Teddy Bears Invited Too

A sack lunch will be provided for all family members. RSVP to Lisa Nord by July 6 at 952.496.6803.

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Admission to Playworks for up to 5 children.

Adults are free!

No Reservations NEEDED.

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