Wednesdays with Whitney By Whitney Tang Getting toddlers to practice fine motor skills can be difficult – most kids just aren’t interested in holding a pencil correctly at the age of three. Why not stretch those motor skills in something a little bit more fun, seasonal, and interactive? This tree and leaf activity allows children […]
It’s Easy to Have Fun While Learning Keeping children active and engaged is an important responsibility for nannies. However, it can sometimes be challenging to come up with new and exciting activities that children will enjoy. When planning activities, it is always important to keep in mind the ages of the children as well as […]
Melted Crayon Pictures By Whitney Tang Broken crayons are the bane of every nanny’s existence. They’re difficult to color with, they get lodged in cracks, and they take up unnecessary room in the craft box. Instead of living with these obnoxious nubs, turn them into an afternoon craft which doubles as a bright decoration for […]
Apple Crafts to do With Kids Now that it is apple season, Chris from Kids Crafts Magazine has posted some fun crafts you can do with kids using apples. Apple Stamping Cut an apple in half. Dip the cut side of the apple into paint and dab it on a paper towel to wipe off […]
Arts n’ Crafts for the Letter “A” You can help children learn the the letters of the alphabet by reinforcing letters with fun activities. Here are some letter “A” activities shared by Chris Yates of http://www.kidcraftsmagazine.com/. Thumbprint Ants – Draw an ant hill with a marker on a plain sheet of construction paper. Use a black […]
I’m not sure about you, but I’m exhausted. I’ve worked hard this year, completed my shopping for holiday gifts, wrapped them, and just want to end the year by enjoying the time spent with my charges. Hopefully all you have left to do now before Christmas is to relax and have fun with your charges. […]
There is still a little time to squeeze in a last arts and craft project for the kids this Thanksgiving. A Girl’s Pilgrim Bonnet: Age Guideline: 5 Years and Up Time Required: 15 minutes (Does not include drying time) The above age and time guidelines are estimates. This project can be modified to suit other […]
