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Summer's Here!

Days are longer, sunshine’s stronger.Summer’s here! Summer’s here!Let’s jump through the sprinkler, let’s make lemonadeSummer’s here! Summer’s here!

The Waves on the Beach

The waves on the beach go up and down,up and down, up and down,The waves on the beach go up and downAll day long

+The crabs on the beach go snap, snap, snap..+The clams on the beach go open and shut...+The sand on the beach goes swish, swish, swish..

Tune: Frere Jacques

Tune: The Wheels on the Bus

Organize an At-Home Picnic (Parents.com)

You can host a picnic lunch without leaving your property! Choose a mealtimedestination, whether it’s a patio table or a blanket in the backyard. Prepare picnicstaples like sandwiches and load them into a basket!

Rock Painting (Parents.com)

Get creative and decorate rocks with paint, stickers,markers, glitter, and other art supplies. Display thefinished products around the house or in theneighborhood!

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Homemade Popsicle Recipes (JessicaGavin.com)

Don't have a mold? Use something you may already have at home like a muffin tin,plastic cups, a loaf tin, ice cube trays or even leftover yogurt cups!

Peach Strawberry Yogurt Popsicles3 cups strawberries, pureed to 1 ½ cup3 cups peaches, peeled and sliced, pureed to 1 ½ cup2 tablespoons honey, divided⅔ cup vanilla greek yogurt

1) In a blender, puree strawberries with four teaspoons honey then set aside.2) Clean blender, puree sliced peaches with two teaspoons of honey, set aside.3) Layer the popsicles as follows; 2 teaspoons strawberry puree, 1 teaspoon

yogurt, 2 teaspoons peach puree and repeat. Make a fruit puree your last layer.4) Tap the mold on the counter to make sure all of the layers settle. Use a small

spoon to drag vertically from the bottom to the top of the mold a few times tocreate a swirled pattern.

5) Gently tap the molds on the countertop to remove any air bubbles.6) Insert the popsicle sticks, and then freeze for at least 6 hours, or overnight.

You can use plastic wrap to help keep the sticks from falling over.

Tour Your Hometown!

You don't have to leave town to go on a vacation! Visit some local landmarks andparks to explore while safely social distancing!

Fireboat No. 1 Marine Park, at approximately 3400 Ruston Way

Wright Park, at Division Avenue, Sixth Avenue, South G Street and South I Street

Chinese Reconciliation Park, 1741 N Schuster Pkwy

Chihuly Bridge of Glass, between Union Station and WA State History Museum

Charlotte's Blueberry Park, 7402 E D St.

Wapato Park, 6500 S Sheridan Ave.

Decorate Your Own Popsicle

Decorate the provided Popsicle template with markers, stickers etc.Cut out the template and glue a craft stick to your freshly designed pop!

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Decorate Your Own Popsicle Stick

• Decorate• Cut out the popsicles• Glue to wooden craft stick

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