For an exciting art project, mix liquid soap, water and a small amount of washable paint. When the children are in their swimming suits or old clothes, give them small, soft brushes and let them body paint. They can stand in the sprinkler to wash the paint off. Water from a garden hose that has laid in the sun is hot. Run the water out before using it with young children.
Children can drown in one inch of water.
This includes buckets and pools. Try using the sprinkler and small, shallow pans for activities. Sunshine is great, but don't forget the sunscreen to protect children's delicate skin. Ask parents to provide you with a tube of sunscreen and get permission to use it. Keep a tote box packed with supplies for outdoor activities.