The place to learn more about Au Pair in America in Southern Maryland – Serving St Mary's, Calvert and Charles Counties.
Au Pair in America is the nation's first legal au pair program. Since 1986, we have provided the best child care opportunities to host families across the U.S. and au pairs from around the world.
Get ready to blast off as we explore outer space and flight this week! Ready for some serious fun? How about creating the phases of the moon with Oreo’s, exploring solar system mazes or building a space shuttle with recyclables? Try creating outer space themed lunches and snacks, flashlight constellations and answering the questions on Read More
Now for some fun in nature!!! Get out and explore a bit, collect some treasures along the way! Most of these activities are easily created using items likely already around the house, but you may need to plan ahead a bit to have supplies on hand! Check with your host family about getting supplies to Read More
Camp Au Pair is preparing to celebrate the Fourth of July in a few days! Feeling creative? Check out the Au Pair in America Pinterest board for some great ideas to get you started! Try baking American Flag brownies! Create some painted rocks! Check out this printable US state map! Learn Read More
Now for some under the sea fun!! Most of these activities are easily created using items likely already around the house, but you may need to plan ahead a bit to have supplies on hand! Check with your host family about getting supplies to use! Create a sensory beach exploration pool! Practice Read More
Swimming is a fantastic form of exercise and a major component of many spring break trips and summer break fun. But parents should remember that swimming also comes with risk. Follow these tips from the American Academy of Pediatrics to protecting children from drowning. POOL SAFETY Never leave children alone in or near the pool Read More
Ahoy! Save yourself from walking the plank of summertime boredom this final week by checking out Au Pair in America’s summer fun theme PIRATES! Use paper cups to create a telescope! How about some coloring pages Try playing Pirate treasure hunt. Create a sailboat lunch! Create a Read More
Camp Au Pair is in the kitchen next week! As always, have a discussion with your host family about allergens and any food preferences they may have before beginning. This is a great resource for you to work with collaboratively with your host parents! Feeling creative? Check out the Au Pair in America Pinterest Read More
Mother’s Day in the U.S. is Sunday, May 14. Mother’s Day recognizes mothers, motherhood and maternal bonds in general, as well as the positive contributions that they make to society. It was established by Anna Jarvis, with the first official Mother’s Day was celebrated at St. Andrew’s Methodist Church in Grafton, West Virginia, on May 10, 1908. Mother’s Day Read More
Phones, tablets, and laptops are wonderful tools to stay connected and informed, but we need to be careful not to let them become distractions from real life interactions and most importantly our responsibilities. Au Pairs – Imagine for a moment that you went to the hospital and you were in the care of doctors and Read More
Looking for some fun ideas for Easter and Passover celebrations and spring break activities? Check out the Au Pair in America Pinterest board for lots of great ideas! Easter Egg lunch Passover crafts and ideas Bake and decorate chick cupcakes Easter egg hunt in the dark? Paper Read More
