The Challenge is Now On!
Sunshine, Play, and Possibility: The 2025 Summer Challenge Is Here!
Welcome to ADSN’s Summer Challenge for Dayhome Providers
From water play to nature walks, messy art to outdoor storytime—summer is bursting with opportunities to explore, connect, and play. Our Summer Challenge is your invitation to take learning outside and celebrate everything this season has to offer. From July 1 to August 31, track your outdoor hours and join a community of providers who know that some of the best memories happen under the open sky.
What is the Summer Challenge?
The Summer Challenge is an exciting initiative designed to inspire dayhome providers to make the most of the beautiful summer weather by spending as many hours as possible outdoors. It’s a fantastic way to promote physical activity, creativity, and a love for nature among children.
When is the Summer Challenge?
The Summer Challenge takes place between July 1 and August 31. See how many hours you can track for those 2 months!
Why Participate?
- Health and Well-being: Outdoor play is crucial for children’s physical and mental health. It promotes exercise, reduces stress, and enhances mood and concentration.
- Learning and Development: Nature offers endless learning opportunities. From exploring plants and insects to engaging in imaginative play, the outdoors is a dynamic classroom.
- Community and Connection: Join a network of like-minded dayhome providers. Share tips, ideas, and encouragement. Participate in a collective effort to prioritize outdoor time.
Join the challenge for a chance to win an end of summer prize pack for your dayhome!
How to Get Started
- Join the Challenge: Your Summer Hours Tracker will be sent to you!
- Plan Your Outdoor Activities: Think of fun and engaging outdoor activities that you and your children can enjoy together (we’ve included a fun and engaging Summer Planner with your Hours Tracker).
- Start Tracking: Begin logging your outdoor hours and coloring in your tracker.
Join the Challenge!
Plan the Fun!
When you sign up for our Summer Challenge, we’ll send you our Summer Planner Freebie!
The Summer Planner Freebie is a sample of our 22 page Member-Exclusive Summer Planner.
The Freebie Includes:
- July & August Calendar Templates
- Summer Bucket List Planner
Share Your Adventures
We love to see our community in action! Share your Summer Challenge journey on social media with the hashtag #SC2025. Post photos of your tracker, your outdoor activities, and the fun adventures you have with your dayhome!
Submit Your Tracker
The Summer Challenge ENDS on August 31! Submit your tracker to be entered into our draws for some sweet summer prizes. Be sure to send your Summer Hours Tracker back to us BY SEPTEMBER 5th to be included in our draws.
Prizes and Recognition
MOST HOURS TRACKED: At the end of the summer, we’ll recognize the dayhome provider with the most outdoor hours logged and award them with an ice cream treat for their whole dayhome!
RANDOM DRAW: We’ll also do a random draw for a Summer Prize Pack – just submit your Summer Hours Tracker to be eligible for the draw. Each group of 10 hours spent outside will get you additional entries into our draw.
Counting Hours Before Submitting Your Tracker
Please count your hours prior to submitting your Summer Hours Tracker – this will help us tremendously!
