HOT!!! in SoCal Today!

[Baby lady]

102 degrees by 10:00 am!

What are you doing to beat the heat?

We did water play outside this morning, hoping for a good naptime, and we may stay in this afternoon

[laundrymom]

I will not complain about our heat.
Wow. We were out from 645 to 845. And will repeat it tomorrow but our heat is no where near yours.

[Controlled Chaos]

That's awful! My friend in San Diego was just posting about this on FB. I live in UT and we will have a few weeks of 100s and 90s are pretty common late June thru August. I tend to shift my outside time to first thing in the morning so we can get an hour in before its miserable (8:30-9:30), I even have to change all my food times with the Food Program, but its worth it. Then we might go out for 20-30 min in the afternoon depending how bad it is.

We did sprinklers today, it was 85 by 10am when we went out. I fill big tubs with water the kids play with funnels and boats. Spray bottles full of water to mist themselves (not friends! ). I also freeze tons of ice cube trays with colorful ice and dump them in a tub for them to use like blocks until they melt. I encourage water breaks ever 10min at least. I also strategically but my picnic table with bubbles in it and a blanket with books on it in the shade to encourage them to take a break in the shade. I don't have much shade right now so I have to really entice the children into playing in those few shaded spots.

[laundrymom]

The ice is a fantastic idea!!

That's awful! My friend in San Diego was just posting about this on FB. I live in UT and we will have a few weeks of 100s and 90s are pretty common late June thru August. I tend to shift my outside time to first thing in the morning so we can get an hour in before its miserable (8:30-9:30), I even have to change all my food times with the Food Program, but its worth it. Then we might go out for 20-30 min in the afternoon depending how bad it is.

We did sprinklers today, it was 85 by 10am when we went out. I fill big tubs with water the kids play with funnels and boats. Spray bottles full of water to mist themselves (not friends! ). I also freeze tons of ice cube trays with colorful ice and dump them in a tub for them to use like blocks until they melt. I encourage water breaks ever 10min at least. I also strategically but my picnic table with bubbles in it and a blanket with books on it in the shade to encourage them to take a break in the shade. I don't have much shade right now so I have to really entice the children into playing in those few shaded spots.

[Controlled Chaos]

The ice is a fantastic idea!!

Thanks! We did it inside in January for our winter theme and it was pretty easy and a big hit. And its so colorful, I got great pictures

[Blackcat31]

90+F degrees here over the weekend and baseball (Yes, I said baseball) sized hail here....and a few tornados...although none touched down long enough to do any damage in my neck of the woods but I've heard in some nearby areas, there are 1,000's without power.

http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/4057869-severe-storms-drop-tennis-ball-size-hail-northern-minnesota

[thrivingchildcarecom]

We went out but 10-15 minutes later had to bring them in. Gonna try to get out as early as possible this week. Thankfully it is supposed to get progressively cooler all week.

[NillaWafers]

We went out at 8:30am, we did some water table stuff. It was already 90 at 8:30. We will be staying in this afternoon because it's supposed to be 109 and no way would I let them out in that.

We might do an art project (theme is summer this week) after nap. Or maybe watch a movie since we rarely do that.

[Josiegirl]

90+F degrees here over the weekend and baseball (Yes, I said baseball) sized hail here....and a few tornados...although none touched down long enough to do any damage in my neck of the woods but I've heard in some nearby areas, there are 1,000's without power.

http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/new...hern-minnesota

Wow, the dcks must've either had a great time watching the storm or been cowering in the corner. (never mind, just noticed it was over the weekend) Hail that size could do serious damage.

It hit a bit above 90 today. We played in the water this morning but stayed inside with the AC this afternoon. What can I say, I'm a big wimp.

[spud912]

Our high today was supposed to hit 122, but it was lower. Yesterday got to 122 and higher in some areas. We didn't go outside today . I HATED every minute of not being able to go out. The kids were so couped up!

90+F degrees here over the weekend and baseball (Yes, I said baseball) sized hail here....and a few tornados...although none touched down long enough to do any damage in my neck of the woods but I've heard in some nearby areas, there are 1,000's without power.

http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/new...hern-minnesota

Holy cow! Hopefully nobody got hurt!!

[spud912]

Today *only* got to 116.

[childcaremom]

I'm a wimp and would have to hide in ac if I was there. It hit a high of 29 C / 84 F yesterday and that was hot enough for me. ::

[sharlan]

116* today. We went to the beach.

[proudmommyofthree]

116* today. We went to the beach.

I wish I could have went to the beach that week! I got a new client that will not let her kids go to the beach or any field trips for that matter. Which as a parent I completely understand, BUT at my interview and a few times later, field trips were discussed. When she signed up I told her I do field trips and she was "ok" with it. Well now that they started she's not. Anyway long story short, this is her last week and I will be taking the kids to the beach starting next week.

[LysesKids]

I wish I could have went to the beach that week! I got a new client that will not let her kids go to the beach or any field trips for that matter. Which as a parent I completely understand, BUT at my interview and a few times later, field trips were discussed. When she signed up I told her I do field trips and she was "ok" with it. Well now that they started she's not. Anyway long story short, this is her last week and I will be taking the kids to the beach starting next week.

When I took older kids (stopped 10 years ago), we went on walking field trips and this would have been a term for me also; I lived in Lafayette, IN (2003-05) 3 blocks from the Farmers market & across the street from the Library. How can someone pass up preschool story time?