Make a Sled after Reading “Snow Day!” By Lester L. Laminack

Going to the library with children weekly is fun. The parents you work for and the children you care for will love doing crafts projects that correspond to the children’s books you borrow from the library. After reading “Snow Day!” by Lester L. Laminack make a sled out of craft sticks with the kids. In […]

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CPR Training for Nannies

By Caitlin Goodwin, DNP, RN, CNM For those tasked with the great responsibility of working as a nanny, protecting children is key. Parents want the best for their families, and by emphasizing the critical role in-home childcare providers play in ensuring children’s safety, it is key that nannies adequately perform CPR for infants and children. […]

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Stuffed Mushrooms with Artichoke, Spinach, and Cheese

Here is a yummy appetizer for any holiday or New Year’s Eve Party that the kids love to help make from the tatse of home web site. I let the kids help with every step of making this recipe from collecting the ingredients, mixing the filling, and spooning the filling into the mushrooms. You Will […]

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New Year’s Eve Hats

I found these 2024 New Year’s Hats on The Craft Train and Artsy Farts Mama web sites. These free printable 2024 Happy New Year party hats are super quick and easy to create. I may make a small profit when you buy supplies for this project from the links below. You Will Need: Card Stock […]

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Christmas Tree Pizza

Kids love Christmas. Children love pizza. So we combined their love of both with this fun way to have the kids help make dinner for their family. Using fresh store-bought pizza dough makes it a super quick and easy Christmas tree shaped pizza. Use any veggies the kids like that look likes ornaments or garland. […]

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Cardboard Ornaments

It couldn’t be cheaper or easier than making crafts using the cardboard in the recycling bin at work. The boys and girls I care for at my nanny job, and those I babysit, enjoyed decorating cardboard ornaments with gel markers, paint pens, and markers. You Will Need: Cardboard Scissors X-Acto Knife Paint, Gel Markers, Paint […]

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Peppermint Bark

This is a delightful winter holiday candy that’s easy to make. Since there are so few ingredients, it’s important to use quality chocolate. Chocolate chips and white chocolate morsels are fabulous in cookies, but are not ideal for melting into bark. Try using Ghirardelli, Guittard, or Baker’s brand bars of chocolate. Let the children help […]

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Melted Candy Ornaments

Despite working as a nanny for 30 years I can always find a new way to make Christmas ornaments each year. I found this super easy melted candy ornament idea on the frugalmomeh web site. Our ornaments turned out beautiful looking like stained glass. You Will Need: Hard CandiesCookie CuttersParchment PaperBaking SheetsToothpicksRibbon or Ornament Hangers […]

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Holiday Gifts for Your Nanny Family on a Budget

Employees should never feel like they must give their employers gifts. But I have found most nannies do like giving their employers something for the holidays. Nannies can give gifts without breaking the bank and remaining on a budget. In-home childcare providers should set a reasonable budget and stick to it. Here are some inexpensive […]

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“Daddy Christmas and Hanukkah Mama” by Selina Alko

Some children are so lucky to have one parent that was raised celebrating Christmas and another parent was raised celebrating Hanukkah because the kids can celebrate both holidays! In “Daddy Christmas and Hanukkah Mama” by Selina Alko a girl named Sadie has such a family and she gets to celebrate both holidays. Holiday time at […]

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