June brings longer days of sunshine, graduations, recitals and the promise of summer.  Below are a few ideas with links to crafts and recipes you can create with your children this June!  Read on to find out more about this month of special days and fun activities for families to do together.

6/4- National Headache Awareness Week: Experience frequent headaches, brain fog and fatigue? Perhaps you are dehydrated! On National Hydration Day learn how you can stay hydrated. Check with your doctor for safe ways you and your family can stay hydrated in these upcoming warm months! Looking for ways for your kids to stay hydrated this summer but feel water is too boring? On National Hydration Day, learn some ways to keep your children hydrated.   https://healthy-kids.com.au/parents/children-hydration/

6/4 National Running Day! Get pumped and get those legs moving as the first Wednesday in June is Global Running Day June 7th, this year. Whether you are a regular runner or a bit of a novice, it does not matter, this holiday is about inspiring each other to lead a more active lifestyle, no matter the distance covered. This celebration is open and free to everyone. Simply grab your running shoes, a bottle of water, and get your legs moving! The benefits to running are helping to build strong bones, as it is a weight bearing exercise.  It also strengthens muscles, improves cardiovascular fitness, burns plenty of kilojoules, and helps maintain a healthy weight.

6/6- National Donut Day!  It is the first Friday of the month. Be sure to visit your favorite donut shop, choose a variety of chewy deep-fried goodness, and enjoy. National Donut Day History and 6-ways-to-celebrate-national-donut-day.

6/6 The first Drive in Movie Theater opened in Camden in 1933. While the Drive-In Movie concept exploded in the 1950’s, by the 1990’s over 3000 Drive-In’s had closed. There is only 1 remaining left in NJ. The Delsea Drive-In was built in 1949, closed in 1987, and reopened in 2004. Located in Vineland, New Jersey Delsea Drive-In Theatre are the only drive-in theaters in New Jersey. Have some fun with some Popping Science Experiments with Popcorn! Also enjoy some history of popcorn !

6/7 National Chocolate Ice Cream Day: It might seem odd to have a day for one flavor of ice cream, but chocolate ice cream was one of the earliest variations, pre-dating the more common vanilla. The earliest frozen chocolate recipes were published in Naples, Italy in 1693 in Antonio Latini’s The Modern Steward. Chocolate was one of the first ice cream flavors, created before vanilla, as common drinks such as hot chocolate, coffee, and tea were the first food items to be turned into frozen desserts.

6/7- Celebrated on the 1st of Saturday in June, National Trails Day recognizes the benefits of going for a walk-in nature. Find a local trail and expose your children to birdwatching or geo-caching.https://nationaldaycalendar.com/national-trails-day-first-saturday-in-june/.    When going for a walk on National Trails Day, are you prepared? NJ has tons of trails to discover! Are you packing your essentials like extra water and sunscreen? How about a trash bag? Look at this list of essentials you should bring with you when you are on a trail!   https://americanhiking.org/resources/10essentials/

6/11- Boiled, grilled, roasted, or juicy and sweet raw, on National Corn on the Cob Day , visit your local farm market to pick up some local fresh delicious corn! While eating delicious hot, buttered corn is a favorite summer food! Ever wonder what kind of craft you can come up with involving corn? How about “ Hopping Corn?”  It is a simple science activity all aged children can participate in! Try it on National Corn on Cob Day!

6/12 Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s Superman and today we celebrate the fictional Man of Steel. Did you know that the Red White and Blue of his uniform stands for a desire for Justice, to help those in need & a powerful spirit! Do you like to help people? You too can be a superhero just by being a positive helper! What superpower do you possess? Here are several fun superhero-activities-for-kids.

6/14 Flag Day! Have some fun with this fun filled flag day activities.  On June 14th, National Flag Day honors Old Glory and commemorates the adoption of the United States flag on June 14, 1777. The holiday is a day that Americans show respect for the U.S. Flag and what it represents. Representing independence and unity, the Star-Spangled Banner has become a powerful symbol of Americanism and the flag is flown proudly.

6/15- The third Sunday in June is reserved for Father’s Day! Did you know that Father’s Day began in 1910 but did not become a proclamation until 1972! Whether grilling or attending a sporting event with your father, he will be glad to have you near!! While celebrating your dad this Father’s Day, why not whip up this simple and delicious Oreo Cheesecake Parfait dessert to spoil him with? Does your dad like baseball? On Father’s Day, why not take dad to a Somerset Patriots baseball game? Click their calendar for game times, prices and special giveaways! http://www.somersetpatriots.com/schedule/.     Fun filled father’s day activities for the children to make for DAD!

6/20- Summer Solstice: Our summer solstice is not based on a specific date but depends on when the sun reaches the northernmost point from the equator. Therefore, the first day of summer varies from year to year! You can use this SUN CALCULATOR to determine the sunrise and sunset for your time zone!

6/20- Come to Kangaroo Kids to see your children’s end of the school year with an amazing Spring Show:

  • Waddler Spring Show at 9:15-10:15 am
  • Discovery Preschool Spring Show at 11-12:00 am
  • Kindergarten Graduation at 6:30 pm-7:30 pm

6/21 – Preschool Graduation at 9:30-10:30 am and Prekindergarten Graduation 11:00 am-12:00 PM.

6/27 National Sunglass Day: With the summer in full swing and the sun high in the sky, it’s time to break out your favorite sunglasses! Do they make you look like a movie star, police officer or a spy? Regardless of the look, sunglasses protect your eyes from the harmful UV rays of the sun!

6/30 Ever see a meteor shower? On National Meteor Watch Day, it’s a great day (weather permitting of course) to see meteors streaking across the sky? http://holidayinsights.com/moreholidays/June/meteorday.htm

Learn how to make watching a meteor shower enjoyable for your entire family! https://www.steampoweredfamily.com/activities/watch-meteor-shower-kids/

Please take pictures of your activities and share them with your classrooms! We would love to see what you create!

Thanks for reading up on our fun-filled month of June – we already can’t wait to share June’s excitement with you!