Little ones will love making these Peek-a-boo Clothespin Eggs I found on the One Little Project web site. The kids in my care were excited to see the chick play “peek-a-boo” when the egg opens and closes with a clothespin. It turns a simple craft into an interactive toy, sparking imagination, fine motor skills, and […]
St. Patrick’s Day Coloring Poster
March 15, 2026 Leave a Comment
This giant St. Patrick’s Day Coloring Poster is the perfect holiday project for festive, screen-free fun. It was an instant hit with the children in my care and is great activity for a St. Patrick’s Day party. The poster is huge, so instead of kids fighting over space on a small page, everyone can spread […]
Cookie Painting
May 27, 2020 Leave a Comment
Creative Wednesday All kids love to paint and all kids love cookies. Combine these two loves by having the children paint cookies. These cookies can be made year round for any reason. Don’t forget to let the kids measure the ingredients, mix, sift, roll out the dough, and use cookie cutters before painting the cookies. […]
How Can You Protect the Earth?
April 20, 2016 2 Comments
Earth Day Project Earth Day will be celebrated this Friday, April 22 and this weekend in communities throughout the world. Some simple and tangible ways to help the kids in your care protect the world is by recycling; not wasting water; walking or biking to school and activities; turning off lights; and not littering. In […]
Finger Paint Daddy Sign
June 17, 2015 Leave a Comment
Father’s Day is coming up this weekend. Rather than spending money on your Dad Boss spend time with your charges and help them make him a gift. You and the kids can’t go wrong giving a hand painted gift. Even the youngest toddler can finger paint this sign for their father made by nanny and […]
Fingerprint Flowers
April 8, 2015 1 Comment
It’s officially Spring and the first flowers are starting to sprout in my neck of the woods. In preparation for Mothers Day, or just as a Springtime craft, make these cute hand and fingerprint flowers with the kids. We used washable paint to make our plants, but you can also use washable ink pads. Be sure […]
Teaching Kids Opposites
March 25, 2015 Leave a Comment
Creative Wednesdays Teach children opposites to help them understand that not everything is the same. Go to the library and borrow the children’s books about opposites, sing the opposite songs, and play the opposite games for preschoolers we have listed below. Once they have a grasp on the concept of opposites, help kids make an opposite […]
Peppermint Ornaments
December 18, 2014 Leave a Comment
Creative Fun By Mary Alger A nanny Mary Alger shared this quick, easy, adorable peppermint candy ornament project on a Facebook nanny group and is sharing it with our readers as well. She simply picked up some inexpensive peppermint candies at her local pharmacy. Here’s what to do: You Will Need: • peppermint candies • […]
Have a Taste Test
August 27, 2014 Leave a Comment
Fun Way to Get Kids to Eat Healthy Produce A fun way to get kids to eat healthy foods is to have a taste test. Use at least two types of food that are similar but slightly different tasting such as: cantaloupe and honeydew melon, red and green apples, or broccoli and cauliflower. We used three different colored types […]
Making Rainbows: Rainbow Sun Catcher
July 23, 2014 Leave a Comment
Science Fun: Wednesday Projects A long time ago, people referred to rainbows as magical bridges across the sky full of colors. Children and adults still find them quite magical today as well. Explain to the kids in your care that when the sun’s rays shine upon the raindrops they are refracted or “scattered” into the colors […]
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