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Happy Thanksgiving
Here are some activities you can do with the children to celebrate Thanksgiving. Click here to find crafts, coloring sheets, spelling worksheets, math puzzles, nametags and more.
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/thanksgiving/
http://www.parenting.com/gallery/thanksgiving-crafts-ideas
http://www.buzzfeed.com/mikespohr/23-clever-crafts-to-keep-the-kids-busy-on-thanksgiving
Thanksgiving Day is a national holiday celebrated primarily in the United States and Canada as a day of giving thanks for the blessing of the harvest and of the preceding year. Several other places around the world observe similar celebrations. It is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November in the United States . Thanksgiving has its historical roots in religious and cultural traditions.
More info you will find here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thanksgiving
Veteran’s Day in Boston
More than just another three-day weekend, Veterans Day is a chance to honor and give thanks to all the men and women who have served in our nation’s military. Celebrate Veterans Day with the family by participating in patriotic craft-making, attending a special concert, enjoying free admission to area zoos for veterans, and more.
Veterans Day Family Fun Weekend, USS Constitution Museum, Charlestown Navy Yard, Charlestown. Sat., Nov. 9 – Mon., Nov. 11,10 a.m. – 5 p.m. All ages. With suggested Museum donation: adults, $5; seniors, $3; children, $2. Celebrate and honor our nation’s veterans at the USS Constitution Museum by asking yourself, “Is a sailor’s life for you?” Learn about the daily struggles that crew members on board “Old Ironsides” faced during the War of 1812 and how their stories continue to inspire people today. www.ussconstitutionmuseum.org
Free admission for veterans, Franklin Park Zoo, One Franklin Park Rd., Dorchester. Sat., Nov. 9 – Mon., Nov. 11, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Free for veterans. Others, regular admission: adults, $17; ages 2-12, $11; seniors $14; under 2, free. Spend the day with gorillas, lions, and zebras. Kids can take a break from hanging out with the animals to jump and climb and slide on the zoo’s elaborate playground. www.zoonewengland.org
Want to take the family to a parade? Here is a map of Veterans Day parades around Greater Boston.
Laser Tag November Cluster Meeting
Last Sunday we met to play laser tag at our November cluster meeting.
In between fun games we had time to talk , chat, eat and discuss our quarterly safety agenda: Driving with kids in the car
Ramona from Germany who is an Educare aupair won an I love Boston T-shirt for sending in the most original carved Halloween pumpkin picture she discovered in her neigborhood in South End in Boston downtown
Diana from Spain who just started her year as an aupair in Brookline and Katja from Germany, who is an Educare aupair who is extending a second year with her hostfamily
Franzi, Sina and Annika from Germany. Franzi just arrived in Boston Beacon Hill last week.
Esther and Ramona from Germany with Catrin from Sweden who started her year as an aupair in the South End in Boston downtown
During the meeting we discussed the upcoming meetings, holidays and introduced all new aupairs to our cluster.
More pictures you can view at Laser tag 2013
Great Halloween pumpkins in Boston
Dear aupair,
Please send me your carved pumpkin pictures. I would like to start a Boston cluster competition today for the most original pumpkin carving. Winner will be announced at the cluster meeting on Sunday.Deadline to send it in will be Saturday, Nov 2.
1’st prize: I Love Boston T-Shirt
Happy Halloween Stay safe in our famous town where the Red Sox won the World Championship 2013
Gianin and Jessica H from Germany getting ready for Halloween
Going trick-or-treating?
Below are tips to help make the festivities fun and safe for trick-or-treaters
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Swords, knives, and similar costume accessories should be short, soft, and flexible. |
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Avoid trick-or-treating alone. Walk in groups or with a trusted adult. |
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Fasten reflective tape to costumes and bags to help drivers see you. |
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Examine all treats for choking hazards and tampering before eating them. Limit the amount of treats you eat. |
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Hold a flashlight while trick-or-treating to help you see and others see you. Always WALK and don’t run from house to house. |
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Always test make-up in a small area first. Remove it before bedtime to prevent possible skin and eye irritation. |
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Look both ways before crossing the street. Use established crosswalks wherever possible. |
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Lower your risk for serious eye injury by not wearing decorative contact lenses. |
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Only walk on sidewalks whenever possible, or on the far edge of the road facing traffic to stay safe. |
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Wear well-fitting masks, costumes, and shoes to avoid blocked vision, trips, and falls. |
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Eat only factory-wrapped treats. Avoid eating homemade treats made by strangers. |
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Enter homes only if you’re with a trusted adult. |
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Never walk near lit candles or luminaries. Be sure to wear flame-resistant costumes. |
Coffee meetings with aupairs
In between cluster meetings I meet my aupairs occasionally for coffee meetings at different places to discuss education opportunities, extension guidelines and to chat with each other.
Linda and Lisa, me and Regina from Germany with Lea from France
Lynn, Pia from Germany, Elina from Russia and Linda and Violetta from Germany
Stacey from South Africa with her hostchild. We celebrated Stacey's first prize for winning in the aupair bucket list competition today as well.
Jessica, Katja, Sophie, Angelique and Veronika from Germany, Christina from Denmark with Diana from Spain who just arrived yesterday in Brookline to start her aupair year in the US.
Some more pictures you can see here: Coffee meeting
Congratulations to the Red Sox for winning the World Series in our hometown Boston
Proud to live in this amazing city of Boston
With au pairs from all over the world, I thought this would be the perfect time to talk about something that is very exciting to the American culture and not very popular in other areas of the world: BASEBALL, which is also called the “National Pastime” of the United States because it is so popular. There are thirty teams spread across the country, and many people have their own favorite “home team.” http://aupairinamerica.com/resources/life_in_the_us/baseball.asp
So, will the Red Sox make it again? We shall see, but I sure hope so! Go Red Sox tonight !!!!!
Petra from Croatia with our ducklings in the Boston Garden who are in the spirit of the World series
Arts and Crafts for Fall, Halloween & Thanksgiving
Flu shots for aupairs
Many au pairs and host families are looking for places to get flu shots this time of year. Au Pair insurance does not cover immunizations, but there are lots of places to get flu shots for $30 or less. If the host family is insisting that an au pair get a seasonal flu shot and she agrees to get it, the host family would be responsible for the expense.
If you are planning to get the seasonal flu vaccine, it is recommended that you get it as early as possible.
Many area pharmacies and grocery stores are offering walk-in flu shots this year including: Walgreens, CVS, Target and Stop&Shop.