Parents love when nannies incorporate activities that correspond with their children’s favorite books. “Duck and Goose” by Tad Hills is a great board book series to share with toddlers. I made a sensory bin for the toddler in my care to play with while reading her favorite books “Duck and Goose” to her. In this first […]
Heart-Shaped Watercolor Resist Paintings
February 12, 2025 Leave a Comment
This is a fun drawing and painting project to do with kids for Valentine’s Day. I found the concept at thecrafttrain.com. The children will find it magical watching their crayon designs become more vivid and change as they paint over them with liquid water color paints. You Will Need: Free Heart Template Water Color PaperWhite and […]
Pom-Pom Valentine’s Card Box
February 5, 2025 Leave a Comment
An older girl in my care is so excited for Valentine’s Day! To help her build anticipation for the holiday I helped her make a Valentine’s card box to hold all the Valentine’s cards she gets from school, friends, and family. I got the idea from designedimprovised.com. Children will need assistance with cutting out the […]
“Martin Luther King the Peaceful Warrior” and Peace Sun Catcher
January 15, 2025 Leave a Comment
To prepare for Martin Luther King Jr. Day read children’s books about the civil rights leader and make a peace sun catcher to recognize Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday. In “Martin Luther King the Peaceful Warrior” by Ed Clayton readers follow the inspiring life of Martin Luther King Jr. in a moving, vital, and informative […]
“The Three Little Pigs” Story and DIY Puppets
January 8, 2025 Leave a Comment
My Nanny Kids love puppets and puppet shows. Puppetry is a great way to promote story telling and to foster language, imagination, communication, and more. Using construction paper, white and pink paper plates, jumbo or extra large craft sticks, crayons, markers, glue sticks, and hot glue, I made a few quick puppets for the story […]
Gratitude Journal
January 1, 2025 Leave a Comment
Start the new year off right by having the children in your care decorate their own Gratitude Journals. The goal is to have the kids keep them on their night stand to start or end each day writing down the things they are grateful for every day in the new year. Don’t forget to make […]
Happy New Year Shaking Noise Makers
December 29, 2024 Leave a Comment
If you are working with kids on New Year’s Eve or just getting them excited for a New Year’s Eve party, help them make noise makers to ring in the new year. They can shake their homemade noise makers at midnight! You Will Need: Empty Pringles CansHot Glue Glue and Glue Sticks Construction PaperStickers, Markers, Ribbons, and Pom […]
Easy Homemade Dreidel
December 25, 2024 Leave a Comment
Children of any faith love playing the traditional game played during Hanukkah called dreidel. You don’t have to buy a dreidel to play the game. See how I made these simple dreidels with cardboard and pencils that my Nanny Family already had in their home. Be sure to read these children’s books about dreidels before […]
Cardboard Embroidered Ornaments
December 18, 2024 Leave a Comment
I love saving money by doing projects with the kids with items found in their recycling bin. This week I traced some stars and circles onto recycled cardboard and allowed the children to use embroidery thread, ribbon, and yarn to decorate the cardboard shapes. Click here to see other cardboard ornaments to make with children. […]
3D Cardboard Menorahs
December 11, 2024 Leave a Comment
My Nanny Kids are getting excited to celebrate Hanukkah. I cut out menorah shapes from cardboard from the recycling bin. Then I cut out a little base to slide onto the menorahs so they will stand up. I allowed the children to decorate their menorahs with Sharpie Paint Pens, (which are the best product to […]
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