Accreditation:
Our courses are sponsored by The College of Saint Rose, Albany NY which is accredited by Middle States as a post-secondary college. We have been offering au pair courses since 1996.
Courses
A typical schedule is as follows and can very and change depending on number of students and other related factors. E-mail for an actual recent weekend schedule: silverbayaupaircourses@gmail.com.
This is the schedule for our upcoming weekend course on November 18th – 20th (subject to change).
| 4:00pm | Hotel Check-In Begins (Limited Snacks and Beverages Available) |
| 5:30pm – 6:15pm | Dinner |
| 7pm-11pm | Opening Session: welcome, orientation, rules & regulations, safety for all, getting to know each other, setting goals, and review of homework assignments |
| 8am-9am | Breakfast |
| 9am-10:30am | Class Session 1: Select One
Creative Problem Solving Leadership Styles |
| 10:30am-12pm | Class Session 2: Select One
Music Appreciation Media Literacy in Films |
| 12pm-1pm | Lunch |
| 1pm-2:30pm | Class Session 3: Nature Hike and History of Lake George & the Adirondacks |
| 2:30pm-4pm | Free or Study Time: Archer, DiscGolf, Shuffleboard, Tennis and More |
| 4pm-5:30pm | Class session 4: Select One
Personalities & Understanding Networking Styles Introduction to Permaculture |
| 5:30pm-6:30pm | Dinner |
| 6:45pm-8pm | Class session 5: Select One
Getting Career Ready Creative Writing |
| 8pm-9:15pm | Class Session 6: Select One
Creative Storytelling and Writing Theater in our Lives |
| 9:15pm-11pm | Class session 7: Large Group Activity |
| 8am-9am | Breakfast |
| 9am-10:30am | Class Session 1: Select One
Maintaining Physical & Mental Nutritional Wellness American Holidays |
| 10:30am-12pm | Class Session 2: Unique Family Games; helping you with Children |
| 12:15am-12:45pm | Closing Session & Group Photo |
| 12:45pm-1:30pm | Lunch |
| 1:30pm-onward | Check out and Departure |
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
personal financial responsibility
time management
nutrition
permaculture and sustainability
cooperation games
communication skills
traveling the usa
guided nature hikes
media literacy in film
writing skills & techniques
resume writing & career tips
personality development & networking
stress and anger management
leadership
CHILD DEVELOPMENT
exercising the mind: unique family games
healthy activites for kids & adults
crafts
music for kids
breaking down social barriers for children through active enrichment
child development
creative storytelling
theater in everyday life
CULTURAL AWARENESS
american social life
american politics
american holidays
american slang
native american pictographs
american history
history of lake George
albany, NY – the oldest charted city in the US
FOSTERING CREATIVE THINKING
spontaneous melodrama
digital photography tips & techniques
optical illusions
music appreciation, culture, & performance
creative problem solving
