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It\u2019s almost Halloween! As an au pair, you may not have celebrated this spooky holiday before but you\u2019ve probably seen at least one or two movies that feature this creepiest of nights. Well, you\u2019re in for a treat (and maybe a trick too)! Besides the typical dressing up in costume, kids typically enjoy trick-or-treating\u2014a tradition that became very popular in 20th Century America<\/a> which involves going door to door to neighbors\u2019 homes collecting candy on October 31st. There are lots of additional activities you can do with your host kids leading up to the big day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check out a few we\u2019ve highlighted from our Pinterest board<\/a> to help you get into the spooky spirit:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Make a Halloween craft<\/strong>.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are many Halloween crafts to choose from, but we especially love this mummy paper plate lacing craft<\/a>. It\u2019s super simple and will help develop your child\u2019s fine motor skills. For some more Halloween crafty fun, you can try making a spider web suncatcher<\/a>.  The best part about making crafts is you can also use them to decorate your home for the Halloween holiday!
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Create a Halloween sensory bin<\/strong>.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

What\u2019s more fun than digging around and finding creepy Halloween goodies? Creating a Halloween sensory bin is easy, fun, and will keep your children busy! Follow these instructions<\/a> or change it up with different items. The concept is the same. We especially love using the skeleton hands as tools to dig! If you\u2019re caring for younger children, be sure to use age-appropriate items that don\u2019t pose a choking risk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Eat Halloween bites<\/strong>.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Turn everyday foods into Halloween fun with simple twists. For example, draw ghost faces<\/a> on your string cheese packages or cook mummy dogs<\/a> (make your hot dogs look like mummies using pieces of Crescent rolls). There\u2019s even a yummy cookie recipe<\/a> that will turn basic cookies into colorful monsters. Sky\u2019s the limit with how creative you can make your regular, everyday foods during the Halloween season. As always, be sure to keep in mind any food allergies that may be present in your host family (this goes for trick-or-treat goodies, too!).
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Make a recipe for a Witch\u2019s Spell<\/strong>.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Encourage creativity by asking your host child to come up with their own witch\u2019s spell. Ask them how they make it, what it\u2019s called, and what it does? There\u2019s even a fun printout<\/a> you can get so they\u2019ll remember it for years to come.
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Do a Halloween word search<\/strong>.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Learn all the Halloween vocabulary by doing a Halloween word search activity. You can either print one or create your own. We recommend this giant Halloween word search<\/a> so everyone in the family can easily participate.
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Keep in mind that some families do not celebrate Halloween for religious reasons, so it\u2019s always best to check what is appropriate in your host family\u2019s home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Be sure to check out our full Pinterest board<\/a> to see even more Halloween activities you can try this year as an au pair. Taking advantage of cultural exchange activities, especially during the holidays, is an excellent way to make the most of your au pair experience. Au Pair USA<\/a> wishes you a happy Halloween!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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