Posts Tagged ‘childcare’
Camp Au Pair – Cars and Trucks Week
July 5th, 2026by Jennifer Harriss | Comments Off on Camp Au Pair – Cars and Trucks Week
This is Cars and Trucks Week! I think all kids enjoy playing with their toy cars and trucks, and this will give you lots of ideas to expand on that! From making art by rolling cars through paint, to going to a laser-show car wash, to riding on a restored streetcar, there is something for […]
Camp Au Pair – Art Experiences Week!
June 13th, 2026by Jennifer Harriss | Comments Off on Camp Au Pair – Art Experiences Week!
Art Experiences can mean a lot of different things, from quietly sketching in museums to running from sculpture to sculpture in a big outdoor garden, to making messy art with rubber bands, to painting bread with stripes before eating the whole creation. Our Pinterest board has all of these ideas and a ton more, as […]
Camp Au Pair – World Cup 2026
June 5th, 2026by Jennifer Harriss | Comments Off on Camp Au Pair – World Cup 2026
The World Cup is a major Soccer (or Football, as the rest of the world calls it) tournament held once every 4 years. The men’s world cup is taking place in North America this summer, which is a great reason to have a week where kids and au pairs can focus on soccer – skills […]
Camp Au Pair – Nature Exploration
May 30th, 2026by Jennifer Harriss | Comments Off on Camp Au Pair – Nature Exploration
This week’s Camp Au Pair theme is Nature Exploration. For our first Camp Au Pair of 2026, we are doing Nature Exploration. Get the kids out into the fresh air and set the tone for the whole summer! We are so lucky to live in the Twin Cities with so much beautiful nature right around the corner. Crafts, […]
Camp Au Pair!
May 28th, 2026by Jennifer Harriss | Comments Off on Camp Au Pair!
Each week this summer we will share a different Camp Au Pair theme. We have a series of Pinteret boards with activities that follow a weekly theme. These boards are designed to give you ideas to keep your host kids occupied and engaged all summer long. They will also be learning. (But shhhh, don’t tell them that […]
Camp Au Pair – Cooking with Kids
June 20th, 2025by Jennifer Harriss | Comments Off on Camp Au Pair – Cooking with Kids
This week’s theme for Camp Au Pair is Cooking with Kids. Even the littlest kids can help shake up a bag of ice cream! And with the heat coming our way, you might be happy to have ideas planned that you can do in the air conditioning. The ideas on the Pinterest board include homemade […]
New year, new childcare ideas!
February 29th, 2024by Jennifer Harriss | Comments Off on New year, new childcare ideas!
Au pairs can be the perfect childcare solution: flexible, experienced, loving, and fun, and they also open a window to the world for your kids. Hosting an au pair means no scrambling for coverage for spring break or if someone gets sick, having another adult to drive to softball practice, and more love to go […]
Camp Au Pair – Backyard Safari
June 30th, 2023by Christine Connally | Comments Off on Camp Au Pair – Backyard Safari
Next week’s Camp Au Pair theme is Backyard Safari These activities focus on animals you might find in the a variety of environments: jungles, savannahs, safari parks and zoos. Crafts, recipes, activities, and games can all be found here on the Camp Au Pair – Backyard Safari pinboard. Field Trips can be an excellent way for […]
Camp Au Pair: Art Experiences
July 22nd, 2022by Christine Connally | Comments Off on Camp Au Pair: Art Experiences
This week’s Camp Au Pair theme is Art Experiences. Crafts, recipes, activities, and games related to art can all be found here on the Camp Au Pair – Art Experiences pinboard. Field Trips can be a great way for kids to learn and have new experiences. Get permission from your host parents before any outings and […]
Camp Au Pair: Backyard Safari
June 24th, 2022by Christine Connally | Comments Off on Camp Au Pair: Backyard Safari
This week’s Camp Au Pair theme is Backyard Safari. Crafts, recipes, activities, and games can all be found here on the Camp Au Pair – Backyard Safari pinboard. Field Trips can be a great way for kids to learn and have new experiences. Local Zoo Webcams – You can do a google search for websites […]
