Weekly Trip to the Library What makes for a happy childhood? The little things, just like at any other time of life. Kids are happy when they read books with their mother and father. They like little things like smelling a Christmas tree or building a fort with a friend. 1,400 Things for Kids to […]
Girls Will Be Girls by JoAnn Deak
May 11, 2013 Leave a Comment
Weekly Trip to the Library The three-year-old I care for has already had girls at preschool tell her the clothes she was wearing weren’t cute and other girls have told her they don’t want to be her friend. At my previous nanny job the five-year-old girl in Kindergarten often came home crying because a girl […]
And Then It’s Spring by Julie Fogliano
May 4, 2013 Leave a Comment
Weekly Trip to the Library This is a great book to help young children notice the small changes that come ever so gradually with the shift from winter to spring. After a long snowy winter a boy and his dog decide to plant a garden. They dig the brown earth, they plant, and they wait. […]
What Are Your Favorite Fingerplays and Preschool Songs?
April 27, 2013 1 Comment
Why Nannies Should Use Fingerplays and Musical Acitivities with Children According to Dr. Harry Steckman of the Steckman Studio of Music in Oak Park, Illinois, nannies should use age-appropriate musical activities to aid in child development. Within just a few weeks after birth babies respond to human voices with gurgling. By seven- to eight-months-old children move their […]
Are the Organic Foods You Buy Actually Good for You?
April 20, 2013 Leave a Comment
Weekly Trip to the Library: Foodopoly by Wenonah Hauter Do you or the parents you work for try to buy only organic food? Do you only shop at the organic market for food? Do you support the local farmer? Do you ever think the fruit, vegetables, and the chicken you eat tastes different than it […]
Book Reviews by Kids for Kids
April 13, 2013 Leave a Comment
Geronimo Stilton I’m Too Fond of My Fur by Geronimo Stilton Review by Olivia, 8-Years-Old Do you like adventures? Well then this is the book for you. This book is about a mouse named Geronimo Stilton. Geronimo Stilton is a small, scaredy- mouse. Geronimo gets a phone call from his friend, a scientist. His friend […]
Flotsam by David Wiesner
March 23, 2013 Leave a Comment
Book Review for Kids by Kids Review by Aaron, 7-Years-Old The word flotsam means something that floats on water and be found on the beach. This book is about a boy who found an old camera at the beach. He took pictures with the camera and they turned into very interesting things. This book is […]
Children’s Books for Saint Patrick’s Day
March 16, 2013 2 Comments
Weekly Trip to the Library St. Patrick’s Day, although not a legal holiday in the United States, is a widely recognised and celebrated holiday. It is primarily observed as a celebration of Irish and Irish American culture. Celebrations include prominent displays of the color green, feasting, copious consumption of alcohol, religious observances, and numerous parades. Here are some […]
Do Your Thoughts Help or Hinder You?
March 9, 2013 Leave a Comment
Dealing with People You Can’t Stand By Dr. Rick Brinkman and Dr. Rick Kirschner This guide identifies ten types of difficult people on the job. It shows how to get results with each type and explains: how difficult people think, what they fear and why they act as they do; why difficulty is in the […]
Oh The Places You’ll Go by Dr. Seuss
March 2, 2013 Leave a Comment
Book Reviews By Kids, For Kids Review By Sam, Age 7-Years-Old This story is about a boy who goes many places. It is written like a poem. There are a lot of monsters who come out of potholes and they try to make the boy go down a street called Not-So-Good Street. The boy holds […]
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