Weekly Trip to the Library This week (June 14) Americans will celebrate Flag Day. Flag Day is a day for all Americans to celebrate and show respect for the flag, its designers, and makers. Here are some children’s books we recommend reading to your charges this week. Betsy Ross by Alexandra Wallner This story will […]
Make Going to the Zoo a Learning Experience for the Kids The summer is approaching (even started for some) and time for nannies and au pairs to prepare fun and safe activities to do with kids. At the same time, we need to keep the kids’ brains form turning into mush in what is often […]
Weekly Trip to the Library for Nannies and Au Pairs Memorial Day Surprise By Theresa Golding, Alexandra Artigas (Illustrator) A mother tells her son that there is a “big surprise” at the Memorial Day Celebration. As the boy watches the parade, he asks if each part of the parade is the “surprise” – from the […]
Weekly Trip to the Library for Nannies and Au Pairs Any nanny, au pair, or mother of any faith might learn how to organize the running of a busy household from reading Large Family Logistics by Kim Brenneman. But, it is written for Christian, stay-at-home mothers, and in particular, mothers that home school. If you are […]
The Rainbow Tulip by Pat Mora May 1st, often called May Day. It’s a celebration of Spring. It’s also a day of political protests. In many countries, it is a national holiday. In 2006, the United States saw widespread political action on May Day, centering on the subject of immigration reform. Various groups and communities, […]
What Are Your Favorite Easter Books for Children?Click here to see what the basic symbols of Easter mean and our children’s books about Easterlast year.
Weekly Trip to the Library It is Spring and in many parts of the country it rains a lot in the Spring. Below we recommend some great children children’s books about rain with corresponding activities to do with your charges with and/or in the rain. So, read these books and put on your rain slickers […]
Weekly Trip to the Library for Nannies and Au Pairs It’s Spring and a great time to teach kids about how plants grow. We suggest reading How a Seed Grows by Helene J. Jordan. Then, do a simple project of planting a bean so your charges can watch a seed germinate. How a Seed Grows […]
Weekly Trip to the Library for Nannies and Au Pairs In many parts of the world, spring brings rain. After reading books about rain (see below) teach your charges about the parts of the water cycle: precipitation, collection, evaporation, and condensation. Make a terranium to show the cycle of rain. Get a small plastic container […]
Weekly Trip to the Library for Nannies and Au Pairs This week on the Be the Best Nanny Newsletter blog we discussed colic. If the infant you care for seems to never stop crying we highly recommend reading Colic Solved by Dr. Bryan Vartabedian. It’s estimated that about 1 of 5 babies cry inexplicably. Fifty-years […]
