“Thankful” by Elaine Vickers is the perfect children’s book (and project) to do with children for Thanksgiving or anytime of the year. “Thankful” is a beautiful story of being thankful. Each year, a little girl writes down the things she’s thankful for on strips of paper and links them together. As one idea leads to […]
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I found this unusual, delicious, sweet and spicy, harvest-like whole cauliflower recipe on the instantpoteats web site. I skipped the breadcrumbs and broiled the glaze on the cauliflower for the last 10 minutes of cooking the vegetable. Sprinkling the vegetable with dried cranberries and pumpkin seeds makes it perfect for Thanksgiving dinner or any autumn […]
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Kids love baking from scratch. The children I care for asked if we could bake a pumpkin spice pound cake I found on the Taste of Home web site. We skipped the walnut sauce but I’m sure it would taste great for people that love walnuts. You Will Need: 1-1/2 cups butter, softened 2-3/4 cups […]
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The school-aged children I care for loved decorating these standing 3D sculptures I make from cardboard for them. I just grab cardboard boxes from the recycling bin and cut out characters from cardboard. For this activity they used paint, pastels, and tissue paper squares to decorate their Thanksgiving turkeys. You Will Need: Turkey Template, remove […]
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Acorn squash is so delicious and stuffing the squash makes for a great presentation. I found this easy, delicious recipe on The Clean Eating Couple web site. I didn’t peel the apples and I used vegan cheese. Feel free to substitute the ground turkey with another protein or to make it vegetarian add some rice […]
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A toddler I babysit loves this easy Thanksgiving-themed project my other Nanny Kids and I made for her. She carries the turkey jug with her every where she goes and loves putting colorful pom poms in and then pouring them of the bottle. You Will Need: Pom Poms Empty Plastic Bottle Construction Paper Scissors Glue […]
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This is a great autumn and a Thanksgiving holiday-inspired gluten-free breakfast. If you can’t find canned sweet potato purée, just peel and chop a large sweet potato. Boil the sweet potato until it is tender, then drain. Pulse the sweet potato in a food processor until smooth. You Will Need: 3/4 cup canned sweet potato […]
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Children enjoy collecting acorns in the backyard or while on autumn hikes. Each year I have the children decorate the acorns they collect to make little faces. Be sure to read children’s books about acorns including, “Because of an Acorn,” “The Acorn Thief,” “The Oak Inside the Acorn,” and “Acorn.” You Will Need: Acorns Acrylic […]
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Getting laid off from a nanny job is always stressful. Losing income is scary when you have bills to pay. Missing the children can be devastating. The best way to pay bills until you find a new job is to apply for any state benefits you are entitled to. The best medicine for missing a […]
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Children love Halloween! Some Halloween movies like “Ghostbusters” are classics that everyone should should eventually see. I hope the reviews below will help caregivers determine what are the appropriate Halloween movies to watch with the children in their care. Hocus Pocus Ages 9+ Hocus Pocus is one of the best Halloween movies of all time […]
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