Gaining a Renewed Sense of Purpose By Sue Downey, National Association for Nanny Care Photo Credit NannypaloozaIf you have not attended a nanny conference before you might not know what to expect. You may wonder what will you have to talk about. If you are an experienced childcare provider you may feel that you do […]
The Internet, Local Nanny Groups, and Nanny Conferences By Sue Downey, National Association for Nanny CareOther than dirty dishes in the sink on Monday mornings and late parents on a Friday night, one of the biggest problems that nannies face is the isolation. Nannies do not have coworkers. There is no water cooler and no […]
Happy New (school) Year!Happy New Year? What? We know that it is August, not January. But, for the nanny and au pair, August or early September is the start of the New Year — a new school year for your charges. New challenges, new anxieties, and new opportunities. And a good time for a nanny […]
Review of Frog and Toad Are Friends by Arnold Lobel What’s better than inspirng children’s curiosity? One way to do that is to read a children’s book to your charge then continue doing activities inspired by the book. Today, we hope our Weekly Trip to the Library for nannies and au pairs will inspire child […]
Make an Alphabet Book You will need photos of the child and their family and friends, a photo album or scrap book, and some paper and markers. In the scrapbook or photo album assign each page as a letter in the alphabet, and make sure the pages are in alphabetical order. Then, have the child […]
Illustrate a Counting Book In this activity the child will combine counting with reading and writing. Read and compare a variety of counting books together. Discuss what goes into a good counting book. Are accurate illustrations important? Does a story make the counting book more interesting? Plan to make a counting book. You may choose […]
Eating the Alphabet Children who are read to at home actually do better in reading at school. In addition, the child is exposed to new vocabulary words and how they sound. The child also gains familiarity with books and learns that print is read from left to right. This activity may require a trip to […]
Nannies, Do You Use the Nap Nanny? According to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission about 30,000 Nap Nannys were recalled. Only the first generation Nap Nanny Infant recliners are included. Consumers will be given an $80 voucher towards the purchase of a newer Nap Nanny. A 4-month-old baby died while using a Nap Nanny […]
Playing Matching Activities to Help Children Read Matching games help children develop good memory skills needed to read. Below are some fun matching games to encourage memory skills in young children. A, B, See it! Write a letter of the alphabet on the top of a piece of paper in a notebook. Give the notebook […]
Summer Reading Reading to your charges is important. It gives you time to bond. It tells the children that reading is important. It lets you share your knowledge and ideas with children. Reading calms children down when transitioning to nap time or bedtime. If you care for children attending school this Autumn we hope you […]
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