November is time of harvest as we prepare for Thanksgiving in the United States. Corn is a popular staple for American dinners. I made this yummy corn fritter recipe found on the Real Plans app for my Nanny Kids that they ask for me to serve as snacks and with dinners. You Will Need: […]
[Continue reading...]Turkey Headbands
This is a quick and easy craft project to do with the kids of any age to prepare for Thanksgiving. I found one turkey headband template for free and another on Amazon and allowed the children in my care to decorate them as they wished. You Will Need: Heavyweight Paper Turkey Headband Template Printer Scissors […]
[Continue reading...]Apple Crisp
It is apple harvest time and no apple treat is more loved and easier to make than Apple Crisp. It’s so yummy my charges and I made this Betty Crocker Apple Crisp recipe twice this week! The children can help you wash the apples, measure the ingredients, stir the ingredients with a fork, pour the apples […]
[Continue reading...]Leaf Scavenger Hunt
The children are delighted as the leaves are changing colors. This is an easy printable leaf scavenger hunt I found on the thebestideasforkids web site that children can use during a nature walk. Just print and bring this scavenger hunt with you on your next outdoor adventure! You Will Need: Leaf Scavenger Hunt Template PrinterPrinter Paper MarkerSelf-Adhesive Laminating […]
[Continue reading...]Sticky Chicken Wings and Drumsticks
It’s football season and chicken wings and drumsticks are the perfect traditional snack food for Sunday football games. This is an amazing recipe to serve your Nanny Kids anytime for dinner, or while watching football games, that I found on the bbcgoodfood web site. The drumsticks are sticky and delicious to eat with fingers and […]
[Continue reading...]Halloween Punch Board
This is a fun game for a Halloween party. It’s an idea inspired by the Punch a Bunch game on Price is Right. The children will be excited to see what they get after punch through the tissue paper to get a prize on the cup. You Will Need: Foam Board or Cardboard Small Halloween PrizesPlastic […]
[Continue reading...]What’s Your Favorite Halloween Candy?
On October 31 children go trick-or-treating dressed in costumes going door to door to collect Halloween candy. The tradition of trick-or-treating evolved from “going a-souling,” a custom where children would ask for food and treats from door to door during Samhain. The phrase “trick or treat” is a suggestion that if a child receives a […]
[Continue reading...]3-D Cardboard Haunted Houses
I found this cute 3-D cardboard haunted house idea from Studio Rosie Creations. Studio Rosie has an Etsy shop to buy the digital template for the house for merely $2. But I helped my Nanny Kids cut out their own houses from cardboard found in their recycling bin to make their own haunted houses. I […]
[Continue reading...]Jack-O-Lantern Carving Kits
Kids love the annual tradition of carving Jack-o-lanterns for Halloween. To make a jack-o’-lantern, the top of a pumpkin is cut off to form a lid, the inside flesh is scooped out, and an image of a face is carved out of the rind exposing the hollow interior. A light source, traditionally a candle flame,’ […]
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