International Children’s Book Day
The perfect day to read the children a story from your own country or a book about cross-cultural experiences. http://www.aupairinamerica.com/resources/kids/culture_corner

January 16~ Martin Luther King Jr. Day.  Martin Luther King Jr. was an important leader of the civil rights movement here in America during the 1950s and 60s. The holiday was created as a day to remember his fight for the freedom, equality, and dignity of all races and peoples and as a time to remember the message of change through nonviolence.

To read the full “I Have a dream Speech” go to:http://www.americanrhetoric.com/speeches/mlkihaveadream.htm

Join us for 31 Cent Scoop Night at Baskin-Robbins® and help us honor America’s firefighters. The Baskin-Robbins Community Foundation is donating $100,000 to the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation® (NFFF).

Participating stores will reduce prices of ice cream scoops to 31 cents*. At some locations, you may also have an opportunity to make a donation to your local fire charities.    5 PM- 10 PM.

ABC’s of Winter Fun

A is for Art – try drawing, painting or gluing
B is for Baking – bake a dessert together for dinner
C is for Clay – Use non-hardening clay or play dough to shape and mold
D is for Dance – put on a lively tape
E is for Exercise – be sure to get some everyday
F is for Friends – invite some over
G is for Greenhouse – find a local greenhouse to visit to enjoy the sights and smells
H is for House – make a playhouse from a large appliance box
I is for Ice skating – take the children to a local rink
J is for Jigsaw puzzle – be sure to pick one that isn’t too difficult
K is for Kitchen science – try a safe experiment
L is for Library – borrow some new books
M is for Movie – make one with a video camera, or watch one
N is for Necklace – make one out of cereal or macaroni
O is for Origami – learn to make simple paper creations
P is for Puppets – socks make easy and fun puppets – put on a show!
Q is for Quiet Time – everyone needs some of this
R is for Reading aloud – choose a good book and a comfortable place to sit
S is for Seeds and Suet – put out food for the birds and watch them eat
T is for Tent – make one from old blankets and chairs
U is for Unplugged – do a day with no TV
V is for Variety – try something new everyday
W is for Walk – take one in any weather (be sure to dress appropriately)
X is for Xylophone – make your own with glasses, water and a metal spoon
Y is for Year – make a calendar or scrapbook to remember the year
Z is for Zoo – visit the animals

The 50th Annual Pequot Library Book Sale is open as follows:

Fourth Annual “Young Readers’ Day” on Sunday July 25th
Young Readers Day Tent opens at 10:00 a.m.

PEQUOT LIBRARY
Bringing Literature, Music, Art, and the Humanities to our Community.
720 Pequot Avenue Southport, CT 06890 203.259.0346

Spaghetti Harvest – 1st April 1957

How is April Fool’s Day celebrated in your home country?  Teach your host kids a new trick today!

The forecast is predicting rain for the next few days.   Are you looking for some indoor rainy day activities for the kids?

Be sure to check out this link from the Au Pair in America web site-here