What Does Belonging and Acceptance Feel Like for You?

Here is what Sara from Colombia and living in Florida shares!  What do you think?  Deadline to answer June 30 - click our "Speak Your Truth" to have your voice added to the choir! to

By |2023-06-14T19:43:24-04:00June 14th, 2023|Blog|Comments Off on What Does Belonging and Acceptance Feel Like for You?

HERstory – Au Pairs Celebrate the Women that Inspire Them

We asked APIA au pairs nationwide to share stories about some of the female influencers in their life and we got some wonderful responses.  In celebration of international women's month, read below to find some unsung HERoes in their own right and how they inspire in the everyday.  Here's to you! Sydney from Canada (living [...]

By |2022-03-22T19:28:20-04:00March 22nd, 2022|Blog|Comments Off on HERstory – Au Pairs Celebrate the Women that Inspire Them

The Year of the Tiger – Lunar New Year

  Lunar New Year began on February 1, but this isn't just one night or day of celebrating, as it lasts for several days. In China, the celebration lasts 15 days, with the Spring Lantern Festival on the final day.  Above is Olivia, an au pair from China, with her host child celebrating the holiday. [...]

By |2022-02-08T12:00:44-05:00February 4th, 2022|Blog|Comments Off on The Year of the Tiger – Lunar New Year

Colorado Kindergarten Learns About Germany

Ronja D. in Jan Murphy's Colorado cluster had the opportunity to present about Germany to the Kindergarten at her host kid's school.  When asking about her experience:  "It was great, I enjoyed it a lot. My host kid also had his big moment, he taught his class some German words. It was exhausting to do [...]

By |2020-02-02T11:00:21-05:00February 1st, 2020|Blog|Comments Off on Colorado Kindergarten Learns About Germany

Four Weeks of German Exposure for Sutton, MA Students

Sandra H. from Germany, in Stephanie Harris's central Massachusetts cluster spent one afternoon a week, for 4 weeks teaching about Germany in the Sutton Early Learning Center and Elementary School. Sandra shares her experience about her class,  Passport Around the World: Germany. In my class there were eight children from kindergarten to second grade. It [...]

By |2019-11-18T13:12:43-05:00November 18th, 2019|Blog|Comments Off on Four Weeks of German Exposure for Sutton, MA Students

California Students Taste French Cheeses

Lucie M. a French au pair spending her year in Veronique Roblin's California cluster had the opportunity to share about her culture in her host child's classroom. She chose to focus her global awareness presentation on "La France aux 1000 fromages." Lucie relays her experience: "When I think about French food, cheese is the first [...]

By |2019-09-11T12:02:52-04:00September 10th, 2019|Blog|Comments Off on California Students Taste French Cheeses

Are You School Year Ready?

Global Awareness is ready for the new school year with avid new au pair ambassadors  who can offer free information and materials to help your kids learn more about the world around them. So don't let the end of the summer stop you from going on an adventure, we are around to help you explore [...]

By |2019-09-11T11:32:48-04:00August 30th, 2019|Blog|Comments Off on Are You School Year Ready?

Using a Playdate to Highlight Global Awareness

California-based Au Pairs  Laurie M. and Leonie M. shared Global Awareness together during a playdate.  Since school was closed for the summer, these French Au Pairs, in Kena Anderson's cluster, used the Global Awareness materials to engage the 6 children in 4 different activities.

By |2017-10-17T16:16:34-04:00November 3rd, 2017|Blog|Comments Off on Using a Playdate to Highlight Global Awareness
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