Challenge yourself this upcoming week with some fun and exciting experiments! Create a catapult or a lemon volcano! How about a exploring buoyancy or what melts in the sun? Learn how to make a cloud in a jar or try some gross experiments like growing mold! Turn pennies green, learn about the water cycle and try some seed science!! So many fun and exciting opportunities! Read more about them here!
Photo by Michele
Get ready to blast off as we explore outer space 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 “If I Could Be An Astronaut!”
Our Pinterest board is FULL of great ideas or you to use to explore outer space from the comfort of your own home! Moon rocks are optional!
Photo: AGeekMom
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 use!
How about leaf bowls using air dry clay? Leaves transformed into a faces? Create a birdfeeder or make a suncatcher? So many great ideas! Check them out on the Au Pair in America Pinterest boards here!
St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated on March 17th! For some creative and fun ideas to celebrate with the host kids, check out the APIA Pinterest Board – St. Patrick’s Day!
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Photo by Motiqua
National Harbor is home to amazing shopping, dining and entertainment opportunities! Their Winter Wonderland events will draw crowds from near and far! You’ll want to take the time to stop and check it out if you are nearby! Upcoming events include – the Holiday Market, the Ugly Sweater Run, movie showings of classics such as How the Grinch Stole Christmas and Frosty the Snowman, and so much more.
Photo by F Delventhal
It was a magnificent afternoon today in historic Leonardtown as we gathered to enjoy the sights, sounds and eats at the Taste of St. Mary’s! As always, live music was playing, the antique cars were there for viewing, and of course, LOTS of great food to sample! Some of the great food we tried – Peach Bourbon Brisket Sliders; Crab, shrimp and mac n cheese balls; beef lumpia; strawberry banana smoothies; cannoli; cream of crab soup; jerk chicken; sea salt handmade caramels; and chocolate mousse!
Giant cookies from McKay’s were a big hit with Renata –
Atessa tried the gazpacho fro Linda’s Cafe –
Marise – got behind the wheel of this AWESOME Ford –
We all enjoyed a visit with a deputy from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office –
