It is the summer season and finally Mr Sun has made an appearance! The babies love to hear the Mr Sun song at the moment as he is finally out!

As many of the babies get ready to head away and enjoy the sun this summer we decided it would be fun to do some art and craft this week in the baby room to represent the sun in a fun way. Art and craft activities are a great way of helping children use their imagination to create their own entertainment.

Making something on their own gives babies confidence in their abilities by allowing them to make individual decisions and choices. This week in the baby room the babies had fun creating Mr Sun, using backing paper we stuck it on to one of the open doors in the room, the babies all had fun sticking pieces of paper onto the sun. In the photo we see one of our babies enjoying the activity as he sticks the pieces of paper onto the sun!

When the sun is shining of course you want to go out with your baby and enjoy it. While your baby is at quite a young age it is important to keep your baby out of direct sunlight. You can keep your baby in the shade by using items such as an umbrella, a canopy or a sun tent. It is important to keep your baby in the shade when the sun is at its hottest between 11am and 3pm. Remember a babies skin is quite delicate compared to an adults’ so it is important that they wear their sun hats (wide brimmed hats please), loose fitting clothing and sunscreen. Wishing all the babies in the baby room a fantastic sunny holiday this summer be safe and don't forget to wear your sun hats and sun cream!

If the sun goes in any day try our Mr Sun song with your baby – it might just do the trick and give us the long hot summer we are wishing for!

Oh, Mr. Sun, Sun, Mr. Golden Sun,
Please shine down on me.

Oh Mr. Sun, Sun, Mr. Golden Sun,
Hiding behind a tree

These little children are asking you
To please come out so we can play with you.

Oh Mr. Sun, Sun, Mr. Golden Sun,
Please shine down on,
please shine down on,
Please shine down on me.