Easter is a wonderful time to surprise children with gifts that are both fun and meaningful. When in doubt, choosing an age-appropriate children’s book about Easter always makes a nice gift. Click here for our favorite children’s books about Easter and tap here for religious Easter books for children. You can find these gifts and […]
[Continue reading...]Easy Matzo Ball Soup
April 11, 2025 Leave a Comment
You don’t have to celebrate Passover to love matzo ball soup. And for those celebrating Passover, kids love help making, and eating, matzo ball soup. I found this recipe from peanutblossom.com that uses rotisserie chicken to make the recipe simple. You Will Need: For the Matzo Balls
[Continue reading...]Easter Sensory Tray
April 9, 2025 Leave a Comment
Kids love sensory trays because they provide a fun and engaging way to explore different textures and sights through hands-on play, stimulating multiple senses at once. I loved creating this Easter-inspired sensory tray theme for a toddler in my care. Although I could have easily purchased colored sensory rice, the little one in my care […]
[Continue reading...]Bunny Buns
April 4, 2025 Leave a Comment
I found and adapted this super simple bunny bun recipe for spring (or Easter) to make with children on the mykidslickthebowl web site. Kids love helping bake and they will love these adorable bunnies they can eat after making them. The children and I used a baking sheet with parchment paper instead of a baking dish […]
[Continue reading...]Easter Window Sun Catchers
April 2, 2025 Leave a Comment
This is an easy, fun, and colorful Easter project to make with children as young as toddlers. Using high quality self-adhesive laminating sheets is easier than using contact paper so I recommend purchasing some by tapping the link in the supplies list. I also like using pre-cut paper otissue squares but colored cellophane sheets look […]
[Continue reading...]Mac and Cheese Stuffed Zucchini Boats
March 28, 2025 Leave a Comment
Here is a super fun way to serve kids macaroni and cheese. If they don’t like some of the ingredients such as paprika or hot sauce, you can leave it out of the recipe I found on the delish.com web site. You Will Need: 4 large zucchini, halved lengthwise3 Tbsp. butter, melted, dividedKosher saltFreshly ground […]
[Continue reading...]Nannies’ 5 Favorite Baby Wrap Carriers
March 23, 2025 1 Comment
When choosing a baby wrap carrier, it’s important to consider factors like comfort, ease of use, adjustability, and fabric style. Stretch vs. Non-stretch: Stretchy wraps (like Moby and Boba) are forgiving and easy to adjust, while non-stretch wraps (like those from Beco or Hoppediz) provide firmer support and prevent any sagging. Fabric: Consider breathable, lightweight […]
[Continue reading...]Pinwheel Sandwiches
March 21, 2025 Leave a Comment
Make simple peanut butter and jelly sandwiches extra fun for children to eat by rolling up bread or flour tortillas into pinwheel sandwiches. Stick toothpicks into these bite-sized sandwiches and call them hors d’oeuvres. These fancy treats are also the perfect size for children’s tea parties. You Will Need: Bread or Flour TortillasSandwich ToppingsRolling PinSharp […]
[Continue reading...]“Spring is Here” by Heidi Pross Gray and Spring Blossom Crafts
March 19, 2025 Leave a Comment
It’s finally spring this week in my neck of the woods and the children I care for have enjoyed finding the new blossoms of yellow forsythia, pink cherry trees, and white apricot trees in the neighborhood. After reading, “Spring is Here” by Heidi Pross Gray help the children in your care make their own spring […]
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