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.
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Camp Au Pair in America Week #3 – Dinosaurs
You will find lots of fun ideas for games, crafts, printables, activities and recipes to explore dinosaurs. Check out the
Au Pair in America Camp Au Pair – Dinosaurs pinboard.
Photo: projectsforpreschoolers.com
Camp Au Pair in America Week #2 – Kids Cooking
You will find lots of fun ideas for games, crafts, printables, activities and recipes to get kids cooking and learning about nutrition. Check out the
Create Your Own Summer Bucket List!
The term “bucket list” was popularized in the 2007 Jack Nicholson/Morgan Freeman movie. The idea is to make a list of things you want to do before you “kick the bucket” (which is an idiom referring to death.) Even though that sounds kind of morbid, the idea has taken off as something much more positive and people create bucket lists to log the things they want to do at some point in their life.
With that said, a Summer Bucket list is a list of things to do before this summer ends.
Click here to print your own summer bucket list
Get lots of ideas to put on your list on our APIA Summer Fun Pinterest Board.
Make Your Own Play Dough!
Play dough is the perfect modeling material for children. Their small hands can pat, poke, pinch, roll and knead it into many shapes. Keep it in an airtight container to use another day, or let it air dry into favorite shapes.
Measure 2 cups of flour, one cup of salt and 4 teaspoons of cream of tartar into a bowl. Add 1/4 cup of oil to one cup of water in a separate bowl then add the mixture to the dry ingredients. Squeeze 10-20 drops of food coloring into one cup of water and add it to the mixture. Mix well to make it smooth and to spread the color evenly. Cook the dough at low heat in a wide pan, stirring constantly until it becomes rubbery. Remove the dough from the heat and knead it for a few minutes. When it cools the kids can play too!
Photo: Gina Guillotine
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Wildwood, FL 34785
See Waterskiing Santa on Christmas Eve
Tired of shopping mall Santas? Looking for a unique family holiday experience?
On the banks of the Potomac River, the 26th Anniversary of this exciting, one of a kind Washington, D.C. tradition…
Waterskiing Santa
December 24, 1 pm Sharp
The show will go on in rain, snow or shine
National Harbor
100 American Way, National Harbor
http://www.waterskiingsanta.com/
Laser Tag Cluster Meeting
On Sunday, 11/6 we had a great cluster meeting at The Castle Laser Tag in Bowie, MD. It was the first time most of the au pairs had played laser tag. Before the laser tag, there were a few very competitive games of air hockey too. My au pairs surprised me with some cupcakes and a card to celebrate my birthday, which was two days earlier.
Halloween Health and Safety Tips
From cdc.gov
For many people, autumn events like Halloween and Harvest Day are fun times to dress up in costumes, go trick-or-treating, attend parties, and eat yummy treats. These events are also opportunities to provide nutritious snacks, get physical activity, and focus on safety.
Below are tips to help make the festivities fun and safe for trick-or-treaters and party guests.
Going trick-or-treating?
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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. |
October is National Pizza Month
Click here to get the recipe for Animal Face Pizzas on Annabel Karmel's Blog
Pizza is easy and fun to make and can be a nutritious meal for the children and is easy to make at home.
You will need a ready-made pizza dough or a ready-made crust, shredded mozzarella cheese and a jar of pizza sauce. First the dough or crust goes on a cookie sheet or pizza pan. Then spread the sauce, add the other toppings, and last of all, sprinkle the cheese. Bake as directed for the crust. Be careful, and keep the children away from the oven as the oven must be very hot to make a nice crusty pizza.
If you want to get a little fancier and try these Animal Face Pizzas, click on the photo to get the recipe.
Click here for a coloring page where kids can draw in toppings and make their own pizza.
Photo: blog.annabelkaramel.com
September 3 is Skyscraper Day
Take out the blocks and see how tall you can build a skyscraper.
Or try this…
Make your own large size blocks:
- Wash the inside of half-gallon size cardboard milk or juice containers
- Carefully cut off the folding top portion of each container
- Put one container completely inside the other with the two closed ends facing out. These are strong enough to stand on!
Photo by: Ella Novak (Flickr)