Children love sensory trays because they provide a fun and engaging way to explore different textures and sights through hands-on play, stimulating multiple senses at once. I loved creating this 4th of July sensory tray theme for a toddler in my care. Although I could have easily purchased red, white, and blue colored sensory rice, […]
Hopscotch With a Twist
June 25, 2025 Leave a Comment
You can get the kiddos active by drawing a typical foursquare court, an obstacle course, or hop scotch with sidewalk chalk. But we love this idea from JrImagination. Instead of playing a normal hopscotch game, add different activities to boxes. Use sidewalk chalk on your Nanny Family’s driveway or sidewalk to draw boxes similar to […]
Rainbow Slime
June 18, 2025 Leave a Comment
Kids love rainbows and slime. So I combined the love of both and the children in my care and I made 4 colors of slime. To make rainbows you will need to make 6 colors of slime from the recipe I found at thebestideasforkids.com. See how to make slime with laundry detergent by tapping here, […]
Decorating Golf Balls for Father’s Day
June 11, 2025 Leave a Comment
If you have a Dad Boss that loves golf as much as mine does he’ll appreciate a gift he can actually use. Even if he doesn’t play often, the golf balls can be kept as keepsakes or desk decorations. Whether they’re toddlers scribbling with markers or older kids making detailed designs, years later, those little doodles […]
“Our Dad (Grandpa) is Out of This World” Chalk Portrait
June 4, 2025 Leave a Comment
Making a sidewalk chalk portrait with the kids for Father’s Day is a fun, interactive, meaningful, and low-cost way for you to help the children in your care celebrate the occasion. I recommend using a bowl of water to wet the chalk to make it easier to draw more vibrant letters, lines, and shapes. I […]
Patriotic Star Sun Catcher
May 21, 2025 Leave a Comment
The little ones on your care will love making and displaying these patriotic sun catchers for Memorial Day and summer holidays. Be sure to share children’s books about the holiday with the little ones too: “Memorial Day” by Emma Carlson Berne, “Why do We Celebrate Memorial Day” by Kirsten Lake, and “A Day for Rememberin’” […]
Homemade Sensory Spaghetti Sorting
May 14, 2025 Leave a Comment
Use a little oil to help food coloring stick to pasta and make the it ideal slippery sensory spaghetti for toddlers and preschoolers. Use your imagination to include toys for sorting colors for preschoolers. You Will Need: Sensory Tray or Sectioned Tray Primary Colored Plastic CupsPasta Pot Spaghetti, Oil, SaltFood Coloring ColanderFine Motor Toys Gallon Ziploc Bags What […]
Homemade Bath Salts for Mother’s Day Gift
May 7, 2025 Leave a Comment
This is a relaxing Mother’s Day gift, you can simply make with the children in your care. Choose the mother’s favorite color and essential oil to make this lovely gift. We layered unscented and uncolored bath salts with yellow colored bath salts with lemon essential oil in a mason jar. You Will Need: 3/4 Cup […]
“Scribble Stones Art Guide” and Painting Stones
April 30, 2025 Leave a Comment
“Scribble Stones Art Guide” by Diane Alber is a fun 75-page craft book that gives step-by-step illustrated directions for decorating Scribble Stones. The guide is intended to teach fun techniques and tips to help spark creativity in children. The “Scribble Stones Art Guide” includes beginner to more advanced techniques to decorate stones. It teaches how […]
“Owl Babies” by Martin Waddell and Owl Craft
April 23, 2025 Leave a Comment
“Owl Babies” by Martin Waddell is a reassuring and stunningly illustrated book that tackles the subject of separation anxiety that all children experience. For example, parents will go to work while their nanny cares for them. When three baby owls awake one night to find their mother is gone, they can’t help but wonder where […]
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