Posts Tagged ‘activities’
Camp Au Pair – Under the Sea
July 9th, 2021by Christine Connally | Comments Off on Camp Au Pair – Under the Sea
In honor of Shark Week (see below), next week’s Camp Au Pair theme is Under the Sea. Crafts, recipes, activities, and games related to creatures who live under the sea can all be found here on the Camp Au Pair – Under the Sea pinboard. Webcams – You can […]
Camp Au Pair – Bugs & Butterflies
July 2nd, 2021by Christine Connally | Comments Off on Camp Au Pair – Bugs & Butterflies
This week’s Camp Au Pair theme is Bugs & Butterflies. Crafts, recipes, activities, and games related to all kinds of bugs, insects, butterflies, and spiders can be found here on the Camp Au Pair – Bugs & Butterflies pinboard. Outdoors – Kids today do not spend enough time outdoors. Take the kids in the backyard or another nature […]
Camp Au Pair – Outer Space
June 25th, 2021by Christine Connally | Comments Off on Camp Au Pair – Outer Space
Next week’s Camp Au Pair theme is Outer Space. Crafts, recipes, activities, and games related to outer space can all be found here on the Camp Au Pair – Outer Space pinboard. Here is a fun one that combines a science lesson, art, and snack time. https://www.opticscentral.com.au/moon-phases-explained-with-oreos Field Trips can be a great way for […]
Camp Au Pair – Cars & Trucks
June 18th, 2021by Christine Connally | Comments Off on Camp Au Pair – Cars & Trucks
Next week’s Camp Au Pair theme is Cars & Trucks. Crafts, recipes, activities, and games related to all kinds of vehicles can all be found here on the Camp Au Pair – Cars & Trucks pinboard. Field Trips can be a great way for kids to learn and have new experiences. If your host parents are […]
Welcome to Camp Au Pair in America!
June 6th, 2021by Christine Connally | Comments Off on Welcome to Camp Au Pair in America!
When kids are out of school for the summer, it doesn’t take long for them to become bored and sometimes that leads to sibling squabbles and mischief. Even though they don’t realize it, they are usually missing routine and predictability in their daily schedule. One solution is to make fun plans to keep them busy! […]
Big Kids Need Interaction Too
March 15th, 2019by Christine Connally | Comments Off on Big Kids Need Interaction Too
Just because a child is old enough to occupy themselves, doesn’t mean that they should be expected to do so the majority of the time. Host families have a certain expectation of activity and involvement for their children. Get the kids engaged and active. You can be more fun than the TV or a video […]
Handling Expenses
February 15th, 2017by Christine Connally | Comments Off on Handling Expenses
Host parents often ask for suggestions on how best to handle common expenses that occur as au pairs are caring for the children. Miscellaneous Expenses There are different ways to handle the little day to day expenses that come up. Things like when an au pair takes the kids out for ice cream or picks up […]
