{"id":1179,"date":"2021-07-16T09:00:38","date_gmt":"2021-07-16T13:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/dcc\/camp-au-pair-dinosaurs\/"},"modified":"2024-08-15T12:35:22","modified_gmt":"2024-08-15T16:35:22","slug":"camp-au-pair-dinosaurs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/dcc\/camp-au-pair-dinosaurs\/","title":{"rendered":"Camp Au Pair \u2013 Dinosaurs"},"content":{"rendered":"
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This week\u2019s Camp Au Pair<\/strong> theme is Dinosaurs<\/strong><\/a>.<\/h2>\n

Crafts, recipes, activities, and games<\/strong> related to dinosaurs can all be found here on the Camp Au Pair \u2013 Dinosaurs<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<\/b>pinboard.<\/p>\n

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Field Trips<\/strong> can be a great way for kids to learn and have new experiences. Get permission from your host parents before any outings and be sure to take all social distancing precautions.<\/p>\n

Here are a few places to go that fit this theme:<\/p>\n

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    • Children’s museum with dinosaur exhibit<\/li>\n
    • Natural history museum<\/li>\n
    • Nature center with fossils<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Toys<\/strong> \u2013 Many kids have dinosaur toys already. See what your kids have and think of fun, new ways you can play with these toys with them. Imagine taking a plastic dinosaur and making footprints in play dough to form your own fossils.<\/p>\n

      Webcam \u2013\u00a0<\/strong>This NPS Paleontology Lab<\/a> offers a webcam where you can watch paleontologists remove rock from around fossils. The cam is normally working 9 am-5 pm PST, so 12-8 pm our time.<\/p>\n

      Videos<\/strong> \u2013 Look for fun videos on YouTube about dinosaurs and fossils. Here are a few to get you started.<\/p>\n