Yearly Archives: 2018

Holiday Party December 2018

Westport APIA Au Pairs celebrated the 2018 holiday season with an international feast and fest.  Au Pairs brought native dishes to sample and share and much was learned.  In Poland, children receive their Christmas gifts on Dec. 24th, after they see the first star.  Brazil and Italy share the same kind of bread and Poland and Brazil often make the same kind of salad, although in Brazil they put potatoes in it and in Poland they use apples.  Au Pairs dined on spicy Thai chicken, Polish vegetable salad, Italian bread, French crème boule, German fruit cake, Brazilian coconut balls, Polish carrot cake,  and butter, chocolate and vanilla cookies from Chile, El Salvador, and Austria. Fun night to celebrate friendships and food!

Pumpkin Carving

Au pairs from Westport, Weston and Wilton had a pumpkin carving cluster meeting at Compo Beach in Westport Wednesday October 10th.  They carved, met some new friends, shared some laughs and had some fun.  Great work, ladies!

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Multi Cluster Miniature Golf

Au Pair in America Au Pairs from all over Fairfield County Connecticut came together August 22, 2018 to play miniature golf, say farewell to summer, and hello to some new friends.  

10 Tips for Summer Safety

  1. Remember to bring along drinks, especially water. Try to get children to drink water every 20 minutes, when they are outside in hot weather.
  2. Pay attention to surfaces that can be hot against children’s skin, such as metal slides and other playground equipment in the sun.
  3. Safety around water is particularly important. A child can drown in just a few inches of water. Whenever you are near water you must never leave a child alone – if the phone rings, take them with you or let it ring! Always stay within arm’s reach when the children are in or near water.
  4. Young babies should be kept out of direct sunlight. Keep the baby in the shade or under a tree, umbrella or stroller canopy.
  5. Dress babies in lightweight clothing and use brimmed hats.
  6. Apply sunscreen 30 minutes before going outside, even if it appears overcast (cloudy).
  7. Try to keep children out of the sun in the middle of the day when the sun is strongest.
  8. Learn what poison ivy looks like and keep children out of it. A good rule to teach the children is “leaves of three, let it be.”
  9. Use insect repellent spray to keep away mosquitos and ticks. Ask your host parents before applying.
  10. Check for ticks when you bring children in from playing outside, especially if you’ve been in tall grass or the woods.

Photo: Scott97006 (Flickr)

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Trampoline Jumping Fun

Westport, Weston and Wilton clusters enjoyed a fun evening at Sky Zone Trampoline Park in Norwalk, where they jumped, played dodgeball, climbed rock walls and jousted. 

Westport Au Pairs Volunteer

Westport Au Pairs volunteered to face paint again at this year’s Westport-Weston Cooperative Nursery School fundraiser Touch a Truck Saturday April 28,  They made the children’s day!

Daylight Saving Time Begins March 11

What is Daylight Saving Time?

During Daylight Saving Time, clocks are turned forward one hour, effectively moving an hour of daylight from the morning to the evening. Today, approximately 70 countries worldwide utilize Daylight Saving Time, in at least some portion of the country. The U.S. started observing it in 1918, so it celebrates it’s 100th birthday, this year.

In March, we move the clock forward one hour, losing an hour of sleep. In November, we move the clock back one hour, regaining that extra hour of sleep.

An easy way to remember it is: Spring forward, Fall back.

Before you go to bed on March 10, be sure to set the clocks forward one hour!

Photo: Mark Lee

Government Cluster Meeting

Just in time for Presidents’ weekend and holiday,  Au Pairs from Westport, Wilton and Weston gathered at the Weston Library to learn about our American government, while at the same time making some new friends.  Au Pairs teamed up to do a Democracy in the USA word search, then listened to a power point presentation about our 3 branches of government.  They learned what each branch does, how many terms Senators, Representatives and the President can serve and what happens if a President dies or has to leave office early.  In teams of 4/5, Au Pairs then worked together to complete a fun quiz on the information.  Refreshments were provided.  Prizes were awarded and everyone got a chance to meet some new friends.