Summer Fun Abounds for Office on Youth School Age Child Care Students
By: Alisha Vines, Director, Office on Youth
The Orange County School Age Child Care programs have had a very busy summer! Excited to be back to a more normal operating status following years of adapting to COVID - 19 guidelines, the children at each of the sites have enjoyed many field trip opportunities this summer. These have included river floats on the Robinson River in partnership with the Orange HCAT, walking trips for
Slurpees, several visits to the pool, a birds of prey presentation by Earthquest Inc. at the Orange County Fairgrounds, visits to local fire departments, beach trips to Lake Anna, and an all - access jaunt to Jump Cville!
However, the summer isn ’ t over and more trips are still to come. Upcoming trips to close out the season include a trip to the Richmond Zoo, additional pool trips, a Flying Squirrels baseball game, and more. The final field trip of the summer will be a carnival - themed event at the Orange County Fairgrounds the last Friday of this summer. Planning is in progress to make that day a blast! The goal of the fieldtrips is to get the kids out and about as much as possible this summer, and especially out from behind their screens! Electronics time was limited during our summer child care program; children use their devices quite frequently during the school year. The many field trips served to promote alternative entertainment, encourage being active, and keep our students engaged in active learning opportunities.
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