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K-Care/Y-Care

Craft Supplies: pencils, construction paper, glue sticks, pipe cleaners, kids scissors, scrap booking materials

Gym Equipment: balls, jump ropes, Board Games, Puzzles, Legos, Toys, Electric Pencil Sharpeners

Electronic Equipment: DVD players, TVs, Wii games, CD players

Furniture: bean bag chairs, carpets, lamps

Preschool Academy

Board puzzles, age-appropriate toys, Clear Storage Totes, CD’s (Preschool music), clipboards, Big floor pillows, shelving units, Craft Supplies: stickers, tacky glue, glue sticks, foam craft sheets, felt, plastic string, scrap booking paper, ribbon, pipe cleaners, feathers, foam craft shapes, wiggly eyes, glitter

Child Care Center

Toys, children’s music cd’s, puzzles, stickers, math manipulatives, Plastic food for kitchen sets, pencils,

Shaving cream, Playdoh, Dramatic play sets, computer games, children’s art smocks

Maintenance

Ratchets, wrench set, hard bristle push broom, compound miter saw, horses (2), gas detector, tool box chest, stripe painter for parking lot, stencils for handicap parking area, outdoor trash can, commercial vacuums, electric wiggy voltage meter

Fun Zone

Craft Supplies, gaming console (Xbox, Playstation, Wii) and games, DVD player and children’s DVD’s, playdoh, paint supplies, coloring books, window clings, craft table, Barbies, baby dolls, play food, balls, baby swing, play yard, excersaucer, bouncy seat, foam play mat

Sports

6 NADA dodge balls, size 3 & 4 soccer balls

Aquatics

Goggles, Water Toys, Water noodles, Life jackets (child), Water barbells, Kick boards (adult)

Gymnastics

Star stickers, hemp string, athletic tape, Icy Hot Gel, Ace bandages

Plastic Beads: red, yellow, blue, green, purple, Stapler, big fans,

Foam Hop Scotch Set, Small Hand Weights (5 lbs or less),Velcro Ankle & Wrist weights, Clear Packing Tape,

stop watches, Bungie Cords

Fitness

Bosu balls (10-15), Body bars(15-25), rack for hand weights, 5 sets of 5# dumbbells, 5 sets of 8# dumbbells, dyna bands for Pilates, speakers for Cybex room

Teen Programs

basketballs, kickballs, dodgeballs, volleyball net, soccer ball, video game system & games,

Fun prizes (bouncy balls, yo-yo’s, stickers, drawstring backpacks, etc.), blue pens, pencils, colored pencils, flashlights, tents, paper plates, radio, DVD player, paint, painting materials


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Families Who Make Play Part of Every Day Will Reap Benefits Demands of work, school, homework and never-ending to-do lists often make play time a luxury that does not always make it into the daily schedule. But experts agree that making play a priority brings a multitude of benefits for kids, including improved health and emotional well-being and increased positive academic performance. “Families are under increased stress and struggle to balance work, family and health and to find supportive communities,” says Neil Nicoll, President and CEO of YMCA of the USA. “More physical activity through play helps children and parents better manage stress, succeed in school, reduce frustration, build energy and, most of all, learn skills that encourage a lifetime of activity.” Recent studies suggest children need at least 60 minutes of physical activity each day. As many schools reduce their focus on physical education and activity in order to meet academic goals, it is increasingly important that families ensure their children’s physical activity needs are met. YMCA experts believe it is important for kids to enjoy a balance between structured activities or sports and relaxed free play and offer the following tips to help parents put more play in their kids’ days: o Avoid TV, video games and computers for at least 30 minutes after school. Taking a bike ride, walk or just playing outdoors not only gets bodies moving, but also helps kids decompress before homework time. o Lose the guilt and do not think of free play as wasted time. Play is as much a part of a healthy day as eating nutritious foods and brushing teeth. A regular dose of play can boost test scores, self-esteem and metabolism. o Commit to spending time outdoors almost every day—rain or shine. Just getting out the front door greatly increases the opportunities for physical activity through play. o Make play a part of family rituals. Shooting hoops before dinner, walking the dog, taking a Saturday morning bike ride to the park gets everyone moving and provides great opportunities for building family connectedness. o Get creative and incorporate play into “necessity” activities. Visit a park for 30 minutes on the way home from a doctor’s appointment; walk or bike to nearby errands like the bank or post office; crank up some music and engage the family in a Saturday morning clean–the-house dance party. Leading national companies dedicated to improving the health and wellness of American kids and families are joining with YMCA of the USA to support YMCA Healthy Kids Day events. Sponsors include Disney Channel, Kellogg Company, Kimberly-Clark Corporation and Tropicana. YMCA Healthy Kids Day also is supported by leading health organizations including the American Cancer Society, American Diabetes Association, American Heart Association, American Public Health Association, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors.