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Au Pair in America is the nation's first legal au pair program. Since 1986, we have provided the best child care opportunities to host families across the U.S. and au pairs from around the world.
Backward Day is a day to do everything backwards and is especially popular with school-aged kids. Think… writing backwards, reading backwards, wear your shirt with the back in the front. Eat your dinner but start with dessert. Use your imagination. Photo: Carissa Rogers (Flickr) Read More
Check out the APIA Winter Fun Pinboard on Pinterest for some fun ideas on these cold snowy days Snowman Slam {Game for Kids} Posted by Crystal Underwood http://www.growingajeweledrose.com/2013/12/snowman-slam-game-for-kids.html This game is fun for the whole family, and you likely have most of the materials to make it already on hand. Snowman Slam Materials White Read More
Internet use-don’t let the grey skies keep you inside tied to the internet. Remember no taking, texting or tweeting during work hours. Read More
Use today to listen to classical music. This music may be calming and delightful at nap time, mealtime or to inspire drawing on paper with crayons or markers. Read More
At some point this winter your host child will probably develop a fever, i.e. a body temperature that is higher than the normal 98.6 F. It is very important to realize that fever itself is not an illness-only a symptom of one. When your host child has a fever, his/her heart rate and breathing will Read More
stay in touch with your community counselor, RSVP* and attend cluster meetings, or if you can not, call her back or reply to her email. * *RSVP is an abbreviation for the French phrase “Répondez s’il vous plaît”. It translates to “please respond”. In the US, failure to reply to an RSVP request with a Read More
Today is a great opportunity to say something positive about the people you come into contact with ~ tell a stranger you like his tie, or her nail polish color. Make sure you are sincere and smile. photo: chamko rani (flickr) Read More
Rent a Winnie the Pooh movie or read one of the many books about Winnie the Pooh, Christopher Robin, Piglet, Tigger and Eeyore. Photo: Sam Howzit (Flickr) Read More
It is good to offer kids a balance of independent play time and play where you are actively engaging with them. You can make toys they may be bored with, feel new and exciting, by suggesting different ways to play with them. Try some of the ideas below as a starting point. Play Food/Dishes Teach Read More
