Monthly Archives: July 2020

Camp Au Pair – Backyard Safari

Thanks to COVID19, a lot of kids are going to miss out on day camp this year. Our au pairs can run a weekly camp for the kids that will be even more fun, since it’s designed just for them! Plus they don’t have to spend all that time on the bus going back and forth. Every week I’ll post some ideas from the Au Pair in America Pinterest, Camp Au Pair boards. But feel free to browse them on your own.

This week we are going to focus big animals – lions, tigers, elephants. The coolest. Maybe on Friday you could all head over to Como Zoo, if it’s open by then…. Here’s our Pinterest board with a ton of ideas for kids of every age. Check it out and pick one or two for every day this week.

https://www.pinterest.com/aupairinamerica/camp-au-pair-backyard-safari/

Here are just a few samples of the kind of thing you’ll find:

Jungle themed rainsticks - a simple and easy jungle themed craft perfect for toddlers and preschoolers. A wonderful music craft Elephant Stomp Gross Motor Activity on FSPDT

FREE ANIMAL TRACKS PUZZLES (Instant Download!) Learn about zoo animals by reading zoo books and practicing zoo animal yoga poses for kids. Learn, be active, and have fun!

It’s going to be wild!

Camp Au Pair – Car and Truck Week

Thanks to COVID19, a lot of kids are going to miss out on day camp this year. Our au pairs can run a weekly camp for the kids that will be even more fun, since it’s designed just for them! Plus they don’t have to spend all that time on the bus going back and forth. Every week I’ll post some ideas from the Au Pair in America Pinterest, Camp Au Pair boards. But feel free to browse them on your own.

This week we are going to focus on learning about cars and trucks. Most kids have a little gearhead in them, right? The board has a ton of great ideas for playing with cars and trucks. Here’s a Pinterest board with a ton of ideas for kids of every age. Check it out and pick one or two for every day this week.

https://www.pinterest.com/aupairinamerica/camp-au-pair-cars-trucks/

Here are just a few samples of the kind of thing you’ll find:

15 ideias para guardar (ou reaproveitar) carrinhos Hot Wheels | Macetes de Mãe  Balloon Powered LEGO Car – Science Sparks

DIY road signs for car play that are interchangeable and great for fine motor development from And Next Comes L Race Car Treats made from healthy fruit and veggies: Clementine segment + grapes + toothpicks = Fruit Race Car Mini bell pepper + baby carrot + toothpicks = Veggie Race Car

Let’s get motoring!

Camp Au Pair – Art Experiences

Thanks to COVID19, a lot of kids are going to miss out on day camp this year. Our au pairs can run a weekly camp for the kids that will be even more fun, since it’s designed just for them! Plus they don’t have to spend all that time on the bus going back and forth. Every week I’ll post some ideas from the Au Pair in America Pinterest, Camp Au Pair boards. But feel free to browse them on your own.

This week we are going to focus on learning about art. The board has a ton of great ideas for kid-made art, and also some advice for taking kids to the museum. Here in Minneapolis, we have some amazing museums and when there’s a rainy day. it can be the perfect activity. MIA in particular is very family-friendly and free. Here’s a Pinterest board with a ton of ideas for kids of every age. Check it out and pick one or two for every day this week.

https://www.pinterest.com/aupairinamerica/camp-au-pair-art-experiences/

Here are just a few samples of the kind of thing you’ll find:

Rock Painting Ideas & Painted Rock Crafts! Learn how to paint rocks and explore the best rock painting ideas for kids with the easy ideas. Have you ever found a painted rock in nature? Come see what we found! | #RhythmsOfPlay #ArtOutside #Rocks #NaturalLe Learn how to make colorful suncatchers from leftover homemade slime.

Combine math and art for creative kids. { These totally make trips like this much more fun! } Great tips and fun games ot play at the art museum.

Now go be creative!

Camp Au Pair – Dinosaur Week

Thanks to COVID19, a lot of kids are going to miss out on day camp this year. Our au pairs can run a weekly camp for the kids that will be even more fun, since it’s designed just for them! Plus they don’t have to spend all that time on the bus going back and forth. Every week I’ll post some ideas from the Au Pair in America Pinterest, Camp Au Pair boards. But feel free to browse them on your own.

This week we are going to focus on learning about dinosaurs. I think kids really like dinosaurs because it fascinating to think of such gigantic animals roaming the same places they do themselves. Here’s a Pinterest board with a ton of ideas for kids of every age. Check it out and pick one or two for every day this week.

https://www.pinterest.com/apiaminnesota/camp-au-pair-dinosaur-week/

Some of the things you’ll see there:

Salt dough dinosaurs Make your own dinosaur eggs, fun preschool craft from Projects for Preschoolers

Dinosaur shape game Awesome Dinosaur themed snack

 

Have a roaring good time!