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Halloween Apple Smiles
October 16, 2026 Leave a Comment
Give your little monsters a reason to grin! These spooky-cute apple bites turn crunchy apples, creamy peanut butter (or Sun Butter), and mini marshmallow teeth into a Halloween snack that’s almost too silly to eat!
You Will Need:
3 Red Delicious Apples
1 Cup Natural Peanut Butter or Sun Butter
1 1/2 Cup Mini Marshmallows
Paring Knife
Serving Platter
What to Do:
1. Wash, dry, quarter, and core apples. Slice each quarter into 4 wedges (this should yield 16 wedges per apple).
2. Spread one side of each apple wedge with peanut butter or Sun Butter (about 3/4 teaspoon per wedge). Set half aside.
3. Line mini marshmallows in a row along the peel edge of the remaining apple wedges; press them gently into the peanut butter.
4. Top marshmallows with a second wedge of apple with peanut butter, making sure the peel sides align; press gently to secure the top “lip,” creating a “smile.”
5. Arrange apple smiles on a platter to serve. Enjoy!
Photo by Stephanie Felzenberg
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Halloween Sun Catcher Craft
October 14, 2026 Leave a Comment
Turn any sunny window into a Halloween masterpiece! Kids can create colorful pumpkin, ghost, bat, and candy corn sun catchers simply using tissue paper and self-adhesive laminating sheets. It’s an easy, mess-friendly craft that lets little artists of any age play with color while adding a festive glow to the Halloween decor. You Will Need: […]
[Continue reading...]Falling for Fall: Autumn Toys and Games Kids Love
October 11, 2026 Leave a Comment
Cooler days, colorful leaves, and acorns everywhere! Autumn is the perfect season to bring a little nature-inspired fun into your nanny playroom. These toys and games offer more than entertainment: they encourage fine motor development, early math, problem-solving, and imaginative play. Here are some fun finds to add to your fall activity rotation! 1. The […]
[Continue reading...]“The Crayons Trick or Treat” by Drew Daywalt and Making Costumes for the Crayons
October 10, 2026 Leave a Comment
Last week the kids and I made costumes for the Sheepy in “Creepy Sheepy” and this week we did the same with the crayon protagonists in “The Crayons Trick or Treat” by Drew Daywalt. After reading “The Crayons Trick or Treat” with the children in your care, set up a coloring and drawing station where […]
[Continue reading...]Pumpkin Waffles
October 9, 2026 Leave a Comment
October means pumpkin patches, crisp fall days, and pumpkin everything! Turn that autumn favorite into a kid-approved breakfast with these delicious pumpkin waffles. It’s a tasty way to bring a little pumpkin patch magic to the breakfast table for the children in your care. You Will Need: 2 ¼ cup all-purpose flour2 cups milk whole […]
[Continue reading...]Painted No-Mess Jack O’ Lanterns
October 7, 2026 Leave a Comment
If you’re looking for a way to enjoy Halloween decorating without digging cold, slimy pumpkin guts out from under your fingernails, welcome to the no-carve zone! Trade sharp knives and gooey seeds for paintbrushes and markers and let the kids unleash total creative freedom while you skip the post-craft cleanup headache. You Will Need: Medium […]
[Continue reading...]A Nanny’s Comparison of Kids’ Screen-Free Audio Players
October 4, 2026 Leave a Comment
Screen-free audio players give nannies and children the magic of music, stories, and learning without another screen stealing the spotlight. These clever devices give kids full control over stories, music, and podcasts while keeping their eyes off glowing tablets. Here’s this nanny’s breakdown of the top audio players: 1. Yoto Player The Yoto Player 3rd […]
[Continue reading...]“Creepy Sheepy” by Lucy Ruth Cummins & Make a Costume for Your Own Sheepy
October 3, 2026 Leave a Comment
Nothing tested a nanny’s patience quite like the annual Halloween costume crisis — until “Creepy Sheepy” came along. In Lucy Ruth Cummins’s hilarious “Creepy Sheepy,” the wooly protagonist is determined not to follow the herd. While every other sheep in the pasture decides to dress up as a classic, generic ghost, Sheepy wants a look […]
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