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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.
Here are some activities you can do with the children to celebrate Thanksgiving. Click on the picture or any of the links below to find crafts, coloring sheets, spelling worksheets, math puzzles, nametags and more. http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/thanksgiving/ http://www.parenting.com/gallery/thanksgiving-crafts-ideas http://www.buzzfeed.com/mikespohr/23-clever-crafts-to-keep-the-kids-busy-on-thanksgiving Read More
This is a fun art project for children ages 7 and up. You need paper, crayons (make sure you have a black one), and a paper clip. Take one crayon and rub it over a section of the paper. Use the flat side of the crayon and rub hard. Take another color and do the Read More
If you haven’t shopped at the retailer before, call the customer service number to ask about their return policies and shipping charges before buying anything. Better yet, get out of the house and take advantage of the Black Friday sales at the end of the month. Photo: stuartpilbrow Read More
Mickey Mouse was created in 1928! Celebrate his birthday with Mickey Mouse pancakes: Follow the directions for mixing on the package. Heat a griddle or frying pan. For each pancake pour batter into pan in a large circle with two smaller circles at the top to make the ears. Cook until pancake is puffy and Read More
This year for our Thanksgiving cluster meeting we had our annual pie tasting. Everyone got to taste the different pies they may see during Thanksgiving (Pumpkin, Apple, Pecan) and vote for their favorite one. Many au pairs had never tried pumpkin pie before. Apple Pie was the winner this year. For the holidays this year Read More
Thanksgiving is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November each year. Even though a few other countries also celebrate Thanksgiving, it’s still considered a uniquely American holiday, one that the au pairs look forward to experiencing. You can learn more about it here. “I really enjoyed Thanksgiving with my host family. It was as Read More
Keeping children happy in the car can be challenging. One helpful approach is to engage them in car games – the safety of their car seat or seat belt. Alphabet Game- ages 3 and up Children who can identify letters and can easily see out the window of the car can play this game. One Read More
Now that the school year is well under way, your host children may have more homework than before. Tips to help everyone get homework done can be found here http://aupairinamerica.com/resources/activities/homework_support.asp Read More
From Christine Connally, Community Counselor in MD: Childcare focus – Check with your host parents before you buy a child a toy that requires close supervision – electrically operated toys, shooting toys and games, chemistry sets, and the like. Remember, too, that younger children may have access to toys intended for older children once the Read More
Daylight Savings time in the United States ends at 2.00am on Sunday morning. This means you move the clock hands back by an hour when you go to bed on Saturday night. It is also interesting to note that time changes in other countries may not be happening this weekend. For more information Read More
