Creative Wednesdays Halloween is approaching and no better time to start building the kids’ anticipation than by making easy spooky themed decorations. We just recycled toilet paper tube rolls and decorated them into familiar Halloween creatures. Here is what to do: You Will Need: Toilet Paper Tubes Construction Paper Glue Stapler Markers Safety Scissors Googly […]
Red Panda Activities My youngest Nanny Kid loves visiting the red panda at the local zoo. Since today is International Red Panda Day she made a red panda out of paper plates, pastels, and paper. Click here to print a work sheet about red pandas, print out a bunch of free red panda coloring pages by clicking […]
Creative Wednesdays One of the easiest bracelets for kids to make only requires fabric loops and fingers — no special tools. Once kids feel confident weaving bracelets and headbands on their fingers they can move to a weaving loom to make pot holders and more. Here’s what to do: Will Need: Fabric Loops Weaving Loom […]
Father’s Day Gift Nannies don’t have to spend a dime of their own money to give a gift to their Dad Bosses for Father’s Day. Making gifts with the kids to give to their father is a nice gesture for nannies to give to their Dad Boss. Just use supplies your employers have at their […]
Everyone loves a beautiful butterfly and a sentimental poem. Just in time for Mother’s Day we made these simple and crafty butterflies out of pasta and paired them with a poem to make cards for mothers and grandmothers. If sending a card through the mail be sure to send in a bubble wrap envelope to […]
Creative Wednesdays Spring is in the air and so are Spring flowers. There are 150 species of tulips with over 3000 varieties. Tulips are perennials, (lives for more than two years), and usually bloom for only three to seven days. We made some tulips with plastic forks and paint. You can buy the supplies needed for […]
Creative Wednesdays Cherry blossoms have finally appeared all around the world where spring has arrived. They come in different shades of pink and nothing is prettier than the fragile, short-lived blossoms. We used paint, markers, and tissue paper to make this beautiful arts and craft project with kids. What You Need: Heavyweight Paper Pink Tissue Paper Brown […]
Creative Children’s Book Project There are few books as loved by kids as The Mitten by Jan Brett. Winter is a great time to read this beloved children’s book and do this cute craft with the kids in your care. As you read the book the kids will love when a Ukaranian boy named Nikki loses […]
Weekly Trip to the Library What child doesn’t like penguins? And now that’s it is cold outside it’s the perfect time to read and doing indoor crafts. This week I borrowed books from the library about penguins and has the kids make some penguins from different shapes cut out from colored construction paper. If you […]
Creative Projects Making gingerbread men and women is a winter holiday tradition making this the perfect time to let kids trace, cut, and decorate gingerbread garland made out of brown paper bags. Here’s how to make this easy holiday decoration. You Will Need: Brown Paper Bags Pencil Safety Scissors Gingerbread Man Template or Cookie Cutter […]
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