Help our family with languages and our children's education in Santarém, Portugal

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  Description

  Hello there!! I'm glad you found us and that you're interested in joining us in our house! Let us introduce. We are a Portuguese/Brazilian family of 3: Julia, David and Isaac, our 18 months old baby.
  
  We are currently moving to a quiet village in Alcanede, in the area of Santarém - Portugal. It's a beautiful house we are going to remodel during the next couple of months. After that, we will move in and will need someone to help out with our baby while we work - we both work at home.
  
  We offer accomodation, food and a small salary to compensate the extra hour we will need (6h/day).
  
  In the other sections I will be describing more in depth what we can offer you and what we need from you! Please reach out to us if you have any questions or suggestions :)
  
  Thanks!
  David, Julia & Isaac

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Teaching

  Babysitting and creative play

  Help around the house
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  Interests

  

  Van life

  

  Self development

  

  Culture

  

  Charity work

  

  Writing

  

  Photography

  

  Performing arts

  

  Music

  

  Hitchhiking

  

  DIY & crafts

  

  Blogging

  

  Art & design

  

  Yoga / Wellness

  

  Outdoor activities

  

  Nature

  

  Mountain

  

  Hiking

  

  Dancing

  

  Camping

  

  Adventure sports
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  If you are looking to live in a really Portuguese community and experience the local life, this is the perfect opportunity. We are on the country side, in a very calm small village, where you can go to the cafés and get to know the culture other than what you would see in touristic places.
  
  You will find a loving and young family here, we will be your Portuguese speaking friends! And talking about Portuguese, we can definitely help you if you want to learn the language!
  
  If you like the peace and calm, this is the perfect place for you. If you love children, even more. We will obviously be your friends, but your best little friend will be Isaac, and believe me, he is a loyal friend!
  
  Please reach out to us if you have any questions!

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  Au Pair Help

  This host is looking for Au pair help.

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  Projects involving children

  This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

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  Host offers payment in line with the minimum wage

  This host offers accommodation and payment.

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  Help

  *I know it's a big text but please read it if you're really interested in this exchange!*
  
  So basically, all we need is for you to take care of our baby boy while we work, 6h/day. 5h are included in the exchange for food and accomodation, and we will pay for the extra daily hour.
  
  We just need to know is Isaac's physical, emotional and intellectual needs are being met, and of course, that he is having fun while developing in his own rhythm to reach his full potential as the beautiful, smart and wonderful soul that he is!
  
  We are learning and practicing different alternative methods to raise him. Montessori is the one we relate the most, and it's the one Julia studied in a Introductory course and practiced with children while working as an English Teacher and Au Pair. (Other methods such as Waldorf, Pikler, Reggio Emilia, positive discipline and other conscious parenting and educational methods are also welcome and we would love to learn if you know something about them.)
  
  If you have no idea what I am talking about but you LOVE children and education, we would love to pay for you to study the Montessori Method in a small course, workshop or something. Basically our vision is for him to grow independently and develop autonomy in his activities but with a lot of support and love, and to have a child led education. We follow his lead and offer materials and activities to support what he is interested and we notice he is ready for.
  
  We would love for you to work on languages with him, speaking in English and other languages you may know. We also would love for you to take him to the kitchen, and with no rush, prepare food with his help, take him to do the laundry with you, show him how to hang the clothes to dry, etc.
  You can also encourage him to dress and undress himself, help him clean his own mess (with your help of course), choose his clothes (from the clothes we choose first lol). These practical life activities are a big part of the Montessori Method.
  
  We will also have a garden and a playroom for you to play together when the house is ready!
  
  We know the importance of having a routine for his age to encourage their natural sense of order, although we are not always so good at it, so we would love you to help us on that! The routine will work like this:
  9am: wake him up if he's still sleeping and give him a bottle, get his diaper changed and get him dressed, help him make the bed, open windows and general pick up the room
  10am: encourage him to play with the montessori materials and develop activities that we will show you
  11am: have a snack, maybe a picnic in the garden and then free and open ended play - outside, fun games with nature objects, etc if the weather is good
  12am: give him a bath and more play time
  1pm: give him lunch, allow him to help out with setting the table and cleaning up the kitchen
  1:30-2pm: put him in bed for his naptime and if there is time left you can pick up the mess he always leaves behind :D
  After 2pm: you are free to explore, to enjoy time however you wish!
  
  I think this gives you a good idea what your days will look like on this exchange and what they can look like for you. Can't wait to welcome you into our house for this beautiful exchange.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  Portuguese: Fluent

  This host offers a language exchange
  We will be helping out with Portuguese language skills to whoever is interested in learning.
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  Accommodation

  A comfortable and cozy private room in our house, and a shared bathroom you will be sharing only with our baby - we will use a different bathroom. You will have access to all parts of the house and can enjoy our living room, garden and feel completely at home :) We will be updating photos of your room as soon as the remodeling is done.

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  Can host digital nomads

  This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.

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  Space for parking camper vans

  This host can provide space for campervans.

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  Can possibly accept pets

  This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  One

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  My animals / pets

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