THE AU PAIR LINK BLACKBOARD.
DISCOVER. Blowing Snake Bubbles
Summer is just around the corner and it's a perfect time to play with...bubbles! Who doesn't love bubbles? This upcycled creation is really easy and will be loved by children of all ages.
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DISCOVER. Suitcase Dollhouse
A great start to a role-play exercise where your children's exploration of creativity can get endless. The first part is creating the dollhouse, the second part is playing with it!
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TALK. 13 Ways to Prevent Homesickness & Love Your New Home
Culture shock is a result of stress produced when we leave our home culture environment to enter another. It is a psychological phenomenon and the 'symptoms' and 'prognosis' varies with each individual. By recognising early warning signs, and through effective communication, culture shock is something that can be overcome.
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DISCOVER. Bottle Lid Stamp
Are your children getting bored of the same old brush and paper? This might get them excited! It's a simple upcycling trick, get your collection of milk bottle lids and some foam or felt.
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TALK. How to interview an au pair
Our Placement Team have a wealth of information about how to find your perfect match. Remember that an interview is to help au pairs and families to figure each other out, and whether you're going to be a great fit! We've got lots of great ideas in our Interview Guidelines, but here are our top five tips.
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DISCOVER. Making a Kazoo
It's time to make some noise and explore the senses with this homemade kazoo. The children will have fun making noise all day long so be warned... There are many variations to this creation so why not get creative and try them all!
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DISCOVER. Milk Jug Toss
Try yourself at making a milk jug toss. This game comes from the classic, much loved game of cup-and-ball! With simple materials you can find around the house, it will make a fun activity to kick start your Recycling Week.
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DISCOVER. It's RECYCLING WEEK!
Check out our DIY activity ideas to upcycle what could have ended up in the bin. Recycling Week NZ is from 7th - 13th November and it's a great time to think about what habits you can improve to help make NZ waste free and sustainable!
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TALK. 7 Life Hacks to make your life easier
Being an au pair seems great from the outside - and it still is from the inside, after all it was the best year our intern Katie's had so far - but it can also be very stressful some times. It's stress you will learn to treasure highly.
Based on her experience with a lovely Taupo family she'll try to give you some life-hacks that'll hopefully make your and your host family's life easier.
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TALK. Welcoming your au pair
You are about to become host parents, maybe for the first time, maybe the ninth and you are scurrying to get things ready for your new au pairs arrival. It is an exciting, but anxious time for everyone. What will this new person be like? Will you remember what they look like from your Skype chats? Will they know what to do when they arrive? As host parents, you are opening up your home, so it is important to do what you can to make it a successful experience for everyone.
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