by Brittani Young
Staff writer
Children in daycare and Head Start get to have a day of fun at Southeastern. On Friday, April 20, Child Care Resource and Referral Center is hosting Young Children’s Fit and Fun Day.
Coordinator Stephanie Makke said this is an event focusing on 3- and 4-year-olds in daycare and Head Start.
For the third year, the event will be held in the Bloomer Sullivan Arena.
The children get to enjoy a day of playing games and refreshments.
Activities for the children include such games as and an egg and spoon race, a target toss, tunnel crawl, a fruit and veggie toss, a hopscotch/balance domes course, a noodle course and an activity where children mimic motions.
Makke is asking for volunteers to help with event.
“Due to the time of the event it is sometimes difficult to get enough volunteers for each station. So we ask that teachers be prepared to possibly participate in some of the activities and assist the children,” said Makke.
Even though Smart Start Durant and The Choctaw Nation Child Care Assistance sponsor the event, there is still a shortage of helpers.
For the past few years the attendance has been decreasing according to Makke.
In previous years there have been up to 700 children enjoying the day. This year there are only 400 children coming to Southeastern to play.
The last day for daycares to enter to attend was on April 6.
The event is broken into two sessions since the arena is not big enough for all the children from all over the 11 participating counties.
The first session is from 9-10 a.m. and the second is from 10:30-11:30 a.m.
To volunteer, please contact Stephanie Makke at [email protected] or at 745-3176.