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St. Patrick’s day is coming up already. Check out APIA’s St. Patrick’s Day Shenanigans’ board on Pinterest for lots of great ideas to celebrate!
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Valentine’s day is coming up already. Check out APIA’s Valentine’s Day board on Pinterest for lots of great ideas to celebrate!
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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)
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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.
This game is so easy to make, and kids have so much fun with it. The idea is simple; toss the snowballs to knock down the snowmen
Such a simple concept and yet so much FUN!
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 of tartar into a bowl. Add 1/4 cup of oil to one cup of water in a separate bowl then add the mixture to the dry ingredients. For colored play dough, squeeze 10-20 drops of food coloring into the water before you add it to the mixture. Cook the dough at low heat in a wide pan, stirring constantly until it becomes rubbery. Remove the dough from the heat and knead it for a few minutes. When it cools the kids can play too!
Photo: Kevin Jarrett
Puppets are a wonderful way to enjoy art and drama and to develop language skills. They can be used with all ages of children. The youngest children can watch you perform and talk to the puppet. Starting at about age 3 the children can help make the puppets and put on simple ‘shows.’ You can make a puppet from almost anything…socks, paper bags, Popsicle sticks, magazines…use your imagination.
Photo: Jodimichelle
Click here for some fun craft ideas!
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
Please click here to view arts and crafts ideas for fall, Halloween, and Thanksgiving with kids
Some fun craft ideas for the season!
APIA Fall, Halloween & Thanksgiving pinboard with lots of great activity ideas. Visit. http://www.pinterest.com/aupairinamerica/fall-halloween-thanksgiving/
Easter is right around the corner…
Visit the Au Pair in America Hop Into Easter Pinterest board for some great craft and activity ideas to share with your kids or host kids.
Photo: Chris Morgan (Flickr)
Click here to see Au Pair In America’s Spring Pinterest Board
Spring is finally here! The sun is coming out, flowers are blooming, and birds are singing
Check out Au Pair In America’s Spring Has Sprung Pinboard on Pinterest for fun activities to share with your family!
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