Posts Tagged ‘fun’
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 […]
Make Plans for Summer Fun with the Kids!
June 21st, 2022by Christine Connally | Comments Off on Make Plans for Summer Fun with the Kids!
When the kids are out of school on summer break there are soooo many possibilities. But, if you don’t make plans, you will often end up in the house with bored kids getting into trouble and arguing with their siblings. Make plans! Having lots of ideas ready can minimize those problems. Looking for fun activity […]
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 […]
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! […]
Make Your Own Play Dough
January 15th, 2019by Christine Connally | Comments Off on Make Your Own Play Dough
Play dough is the perfect modeling material for children. Their small hands can pat, poke, pinch, roll and knead it into many shapes. Keep it in an airtight container to use another day, or let it air dry into favorite shapes. Measure 2 cups of flour, one cup of salt and 4 teaspoons of cream […]
Camp Au Pair
July 23rd, 2012by Jennifer Harriss | Comments Off on Camp Au Pair
We have a great set of ideas for au pair ‘day camp’ suitable for all ages. They are organized around various themes, such as “Under the Sea,” “Cars and Trucks,” and “Dinosaurs.” The most current one is “London Olympics,” which is a great way for families to use the cultural exchange aspect of the au […]
January Cluster Meeting
January 25th, 2011by Jennifer Harriss | Comments Off on January Cluster Meeting
We went snow tubing at Theodore Wirth Park. For most of the au pairs, it was their first tubing experience, and everyone had fun – even though it was 10 degrees and the tow rope broke!
