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Father’s Day

Father’s Day in the U.S. is Sunday, June 21.

Father’s Day recognizes fathers, fatherhood and paternal bonds in general, as well as the positive contributions that they make to society.

The nation’s first Father’s Day was celebrated on June 19, 1910, in the state of Washington. However, it was not until 1972–58 years after President Woodrow Wilson made Mother’s Day official–that the day honoring fathers became a nationwide holiday in the United States. Father’s Day 2020 occurs on Sunday, June 21.

You will find great ideas for projects you can make with your host children here on the Au Pair in America Father’s Day pinboard.

Create an out of this world Father’s Day card! How about a Father’s Day Fingerprint Dish ? Or a Building Memories with Dad Jar! Try making some salt dough to capture hand or footprints. Create a cool memory with this Glad You’re My Dad printable! Create a one of a kind pair of work gloves.  Create an artistic photo with the host kids!

Photo: Wellspring Community School {flickr}

Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day in the U.S. is Sunday, May 10.

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 was officially established by President Woodrow Wilson as a holiday in the United States in 1911. The celebration of mother;s in not unique to the United States, however. More than 40 countries celebrate in some way! How about your country? Do you celebrate Mother’s Day? If so, this is a good opportunity to share culturally how you celebrate. Compare and contrast between the two countries! You can read about how several countries celebrate Mother’s Day here.

You will find great ideas for projects you can make with your host children here on the Au Pair in America Mother’s Day pinboard.

How about printable cards to color? Or a tin can butterfly planter! Try making some salt dough to capture hand or footprints.

Photo: Mrs. Flinger (Flickr)

Camp Au Pair – Backyard Safari

This week we are off on a backyard safari!! Many safari animals can be seen in zoos. Lions and tigers and bears! Oh, my! But, how about bringing the safari or zoo to your own backyard?

 

 

Try your hand at creating polar bears with this cute craft!  Try your hand at an Animals of Africa wordsearch! Make a lion lunch plate! Create your own box zoo! How about making some hand print zoo animals?

Photo by: anjanettew {flickr}