{"id":97,"date":"2019-07-01T09:00:18","date_gmt":"2019-07-01T09:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/vaa\/?p=97"},"modified":"2019-07-12T00:14:31","modified_gmt":"2019-07-12T00:14:31","slug":"camp-au-pair-space-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/vaa\/2019\/07\/01\/camp-au-pair-space-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Camp Au Pair &#8211; Space!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>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\u2019s, 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 \u201cIf I Could Be An Astronaut!\u201d<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Using a favorite cookie, create <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/116812184063747416\/\">Phases of the Moon! <\/a><\/li>\n<li>Try making <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/116812184063747435\/\">space shuttles<\/a> out of cardboard tubes and other supplies!<\/li>\n<li>Create a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/116812184071613495\/\">dramatic play space station<\/a>!<\/li>\n<li>Print out some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/116812184063747417\/\">space mazes<\/a> to practice critical thinking and fine motor skills!<\/li>\n<li>Create <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/116812184071613439\/\">marshmallow constellations<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/aupairinamerica\/camp-au-pair-space\/\">Pinterest board<\/a> is FULL of great ideas for you to use to explore outer space from the comfort of your own home! Moon rocks are optional!<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/mdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2016\/06\/ageekmom.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-369\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/mdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2016\/06\/ageekmom-212x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"212\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a>Field Trip Options:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/centers\/goddard\/visitor\/home\/index.html\">NASA Goddard Space Flight Center<\/a> is not too far from Southern Maryland and is a free experience!\u00a0 Check out the cool online offerings \u2013 <strong>Fri., July 19, 1 p.m.:<\/strong> NASA\u2019s Giant Leaps: Past and Future \u2013 Celebrating Apollo 50th as we Go Forward to the Moon. A live celebration of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/specials\/apollo50th\/events.html\">50th anniversary of Apollo 11<\/a> and a look ahead to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/specials\/moon2mars\/\">NASA\u201ds Artemis program and plans to return humans to the Moon by 2024<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/airandspace.si.edu\/\">Air &amp; Space Museum<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/airandspace.si.edu\/udvar-hazy-center\">Udvar-Hazy Center<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mdsci.org\">Maryland Science Center &amp; Planetarium<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Webcams<\/strong> \u2013 You can do a google search for websites with webcams which allow you to observe space. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.geocam.ru\/en\/online\/iss\/\">Here<\/a> is one from the International Space Station to get you started.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Videos<\/strong> \u2013 Look for fun videos on YouTube about outer space. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=libKVRa01L8\">Solar System 101<\/a>\u00a0is good for school aged kids. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=f_Oyw3t6_0k\">The Planet Song<\/a> is for toddlers and preschoolers. WALL-E, Zathura, Monsters vs. Aliens &amp; Star Wars are all great family movies that fit with this theme. For older kids, movies like Hidden Figures and the Martian too, both are rated PG-13.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Books<\/strong> \u2013 Stop by your local library and look for books on outer space.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #999999\">Photo: AGeekMom<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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\u2019s, exploring solar system mazes or building a space shuttle with recyclables? 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