Looking for activity ideas for your host children? Au Pair in America has a variety of Pinterest boards with ideas.
Check out the Kid’s Stuff Pinboard.
Photo: Brisbane City Council
Looking for activity ideas for your host children? Au Pair in America has a variety of Pinterest boards with ideas.
Check out the Kid’s Stuff Pinboard.
Photo: Brisbane City Council
Looking for things to do with the kids? Check out our Spring Has Sprung Pinboard.
Photo: Richard Barrett-Small
St. Patrick’s Day is March 17.
Here are some great ideas of things to do with the kids to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day on our APIA Pinterest Board.
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Looking for ideas to keep the kids busy on this snow day?
Here is a simple snow day game plan…
Stay warm & have fun!
Photo: Tony Crider (Flickr)

Au Pair in America has a Fall, Halloween & Thanksgiving pinboard on Pinterest with lots of great activity ideas.
Check it out here: http://www.pinterest.com/aupairinamerica/fall-halloween-thanksgiving/
Photo: Mo Rizza (Flickr)

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

Cutting paper snowflakes is a fun and simple indoor winter activity. Here is a great video showing you how to cut some of your own. For younger kids is is best to keep the designs simple to avoid frustration if they cut away too much and it tears.
If you want to make virtual snowflakes, check out this great website: Make-a-Flake Website
You will find lots of fun ideas for games, crafts, printables, activities and recipes related to the 2012 Summer Olympics in London on the Camp Au Pair in America – London Olympics pinboard.
Fun Fact: The Olympic symbol consists of five interlaced rings of equal dimensions, used alone, in one or in five different colors, which are, from left to right, blue, yellow, black, green and red. The Olympic symbol (the Olympic rings) expresses the activity of the Olympic Movement and represents the union of the five continents and the meeting of athletes from throughout the world at the Olympic Games.
Contest: First au pair in my cluster to tell me what is their favorite event in the Summer Olympic games will win a prize. Send your answer via Facebook or email.
Photo: easypreschoolcraft.blogspot
You will find lots of fun ideas for games, crafts, printables, activities and recipes related to cars and trucks on the Au Pair in America Camp Au Pair – Cars & Trucks pinboard.
Photo: Kifli és levendula
You will find lots of fun ideas for games, crafts, printables, activities and recipes to explore under the sea adventures. Check out the
Au Pair in America Camp Au Pair – Under the Sea pinboard.
Photo: 4crazykings.blogspot.com