Limitation of outings and physical activities, attention to hydration … each converts their activities. Under often difficult conditions, because the building is not planned to face high temperatures in good conditions.
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from Bordeaux to Brest via Grenoble, professionals in early childhood and leisure reception anticipate as they can the heat wave. Between system D and common sense rules.
Vigilance on hydration
Water games, reinforced hydration … In nurseries and in maternal assistants, we know the right gestures. The first step goes through prevention, often with an address to parents, asked to provide headcase and sunscreen to face scorching temperatures. “The nursery nurse has put a poster at the entrance to remind parents and the teams the importance of hydrating children and putting a hat,” says Julie Mulé Bertranine, director of a crèche who currently welcomes 44 children in Bordeaux. During the day, “we will wet babies or give them wet gloves. For older children, water games are organized, and we are very vigilant on hydration, she says. To make children drink every half hour. “
All are equipped, with the means at hand, in fans, misty and basins. Cécile (she requested anonymity), in Maine-et-Loire, exercises with a colleague in a house of maternal assistants. Between them, they take care of eight children aged ten months to 3 years. “We favor fresh games in the house. We put water in basins, and we make them make transfer, and so much the better if they are crashing.”
With children of school age, vigilance is just as much bet in leisure receptions, which have started to refuel with the start of summer holidays. “In 2003, we got caught up in heat. We did not even have fans. Since then, we have acquired experience,” summarizes Lionel Sturbois, coordinator of sports-nature-Loisirs in the city de Poitiers. Since the beginning of July, the teams of the Bois de Saint-Pierre leisure center, which welcomes nearly 100 children from 6 to 12 years old every day, have been on the war foot. They have received directives from the municipality: the animators favor water games and alerted families so that children bring their own gourd.
outside activities
The hot weather play, unsurprisingly, on the timetable. “We adapt the program and reduce the most sporting activities during the hottest hours for the benefit of calm weather. Conversely, we try to have more slots at the swimming pool. Some outings, such as karting in full sun, are canceled “, details Lionel Sturbois, in Poitiers. He recognizes it: “Our center is on the edge of wood. We are not the most to be complained.” Nevertheless, he worries about the “nature” activities they could offer. “We were going to observe insects with the surroundings of the surroundings. Since May, these water expanses have been dried up.”
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