The Difference Between the Popular Vote and Electoral College Today is voting day in America. But do the kids you care for know (in fact do you know) that the candidates won’t be elected by the popular vote, but by the Electoral College? Jennifer Lee of The Washington Post shared a great resource with me […]
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Young voters tend to follow the political party their parents support and vote for the candidates their parents tell them to. But, I found these great quizzes to help you determine if you are voting for the Presidential candidate Candidate Matching Game by USA TODAYClick here to take the USA TODAY poll see what the candidates believe. The […]
[Continue reading...]If you aren’t able to personally provide shelter, supplies, or cash to those affected by Hurricane Sandy, it doesn’t mean you can’t help at all. There are many organizations along the East Coast that are providing shelter, food, and other supplies to victims of the hurricane. Here are ways to volunteer or donate to help those suffering […]
[Continue reading...]Since I started this blog in 2008 I have posted an article each day. But, I live and work in New Jersey and due to the affects of Hurricane Sandy I simply need to focus on keeping the kids I care for warm and healthy today. Rather than posting articles I will be focusing on helping the kids cope with […]
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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 […]
[Continue reading...]Children’s Books About Hurricanes! Although I live in New Jersey and keep losing power due to trees falling and power line damage due to the high winds of Hurricane Sandy I decided to use up a few minutes of my laptop battery to post on my blog. Reading children’s books is always a great way to teach children […]
[Continue reading...]Coping With Hurricane Sandy 1. Show kids how to make shadow puppets using flashlights. 2. Play board games. 3. Play musical instruments. 4. Read a book by candle light or kerosene lantern. 5. Sing songs. Little kids love singing. Come up with funny songs you sang as a kid and teach them to the children. […]
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EMA Basic Disaster Supplies Kit Hurricane Sandy is on it’s way and expected to affect over 24-million Americans. Last year at this time in the North East we had a freak snow storm that pulled down power lines and my family and many others didn’t have power for many weeks. I am packing a bag […]
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Weekly Trip to the Library Do you want to make some changes? Would you like to learn more how to adopt some healthier habits? Does relationship or job stress find you feeling misunderstood or defensive, reluctant to ask others for help, reluctant to say “No,” or unable to set limits? Do you ever feel you […]
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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 […]
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