Art Day Make today an art day – try drawing, painting, creating with glue or clay. Make a necklace today– use a licorice “shoelace” (the really long thin ones) and cereal for young children and then they can eat the whole thing. For something less sticky, use string instead of the licorice. Puzzle Day Do Read More
Au Pairs Hit the Ice
Au Pair In America au pairs from countries around the world, including Germany, Brazil, France, South Africa, Malaysa, Namibia, and the Netherlands, joined families and friends for an afternoon of ice skating at the Sports Center in Shelton. Some had never been on skates before but everyone did rather well, and more importantly, everyone had Read More
Helpful Hints to get you Through Winter:
Driving– winter driving may present challenges for au pairs. Whether it is snow and ice, or heavy rain and fog, give yourself plenty of time to get to your destination, so you will not have to rush: http://aupairinamerica.com/resources/life_in_the_us/driving.asp> Education– most local college and universities begin their Spring term this month. Norwalk Community College Read More
Happy New Year
January 1~New Year’s Day – The first day of the New Year is a federal holiday. For many people, January first also means making a New Year’s resolution. The most common being to lose weight/get in shape, stop smoking and get organized. What is yours and how do you plan to achieve it? https://blogs.aupairinamerica.com/cha/wp-content/uploads/sites/67/2012/06/new-years-icons1.jpg Read More
Fun Indoor Activities
Tea Party Day: Mix up some warm cocoa or milk and invite the dolls or stuffed animals for a tea party Treasure Hunt!: Pretend you are all on a desert island looking for treasure. Make a map or place clues around the house leading the children through the hunt. This can be done with pictures Read More
Fun Activities all Winter long
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 – Read More
December 2012 Calendar
December 9- Chanukah – Chanukah is a Jewish celebration, also known as the Festival of Lights; Chanukah starts at sundown today and lasts for eight days. It is traditional to exchange gifts or gelt (Yiddish for money) in the form of real coins or chocolate wrapped in gold foil, to play a game of put-and-take Read More
Au Pair Tips:
November 22nd is Thanksgiving, and many people consider it to be the beginning of the holiday season. Driving – Traffic tends to be heavier around the Holidays. My best advice is to leave earlier than normal and take your time. Be the “bigger person” and allow that one last car to slip in ahead of Read More
Fun Things to do Around Town
The Stamford Nature Center (39 Scofieldtown Rd, Stamford 203-322-1646) has two great exhibits opening Nov. 17: Gingerbread houses (through Dec. 27)and a Lego Train Exhibit ( through Jan 27) Admission includes a farm, complete with all farm animals. Saturday, November 17 through Sunday, November 18 – Craft Westport CraftWestport features 160 American craft artists Read More
Westport Au Pairs Tour Yale University November 10, 2013
Westport au pairs joined their fellow CT au pairs for our annual APIA multi cluster tour of Yale University. Most au pairs then stayed for the Yale vs. Princeton University football game. Go Yale! Read More