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Bring the beauty of autumn indoors with these easy DIY leaf window clings! Kids can mix glue, washable paint, and a little dish soap to create colorful, translucent leaves that glow beautifully in the sunlight. After trying several methods, I found the easiest approach is to mix the paint and dish soap directly into sm
My Nanny Kids love to cook. The youngest can’t read yet and loves, “Look and Cook Snacks: A First Book of Recipes in Pictures” by Valorie Fisher to follow visual instructions with pictures rather than reading words. This week we made the Wrap and Roll recipe wrapping ham and cheese in crescent rolls. You Will […]
When you’re caring for a baby, there are plenty of times when you may need to step away for just a minute to use the restroom, help an older sibling, prepare a bottle, clean up a spill, or grab something from another room. The challenge? Where do you safely put the baby while you step […]
The rule of autumn nannyhood is if you go for a walk, you will bring back half the forest. This week, I upgraded the kids from ‘leaf collectors’ to ‘interior designers.’ Check out this super simple, autumn leaf placemat craft that preserves their favorite outdoor finds and protects the kitchen table from the inevitable
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Kids love turning ordinary pasta into colorful bracelets and necklaces. This simple craft packs in plenty of learning too! Whether they’re painting with brushes or shaking pasta and paint in a Ziploc bag, children can explore colors, practice fine-motor skills, and create patterns as they string their pasta into one-of
Make Labor Day extra festive and delicious—with this fun American flag vegetable platter! Kids will love the bright colors, fun flag design, and having a healthy snack they can pick and choose from. It’s an easy, patriotic way for nannies to add a little holiday fun to snack time. You Will Need: 1 Large Cookie … … Cont
This National Nanny Recognition Week (September 20–26, 2026), it doesn’t take much for parents to take just a moment to celebrate the incredible caregivers who give their children unconditional love, support, and guidance. Whether the nanny has been working with the family for a few months or several years, a thoughtfu
For Rosh Hashanah, (the Jewish New Year), updating classic Parker House rolls with a sweet touch of honey perfectly symbolizes wishes for a sweet new year. You can adapt a standard recipe by swapping out white sugar for honey in the dough or by finishing the rolls with a generous brush of warm honey butter […]
Turn learning the alphabet into an adventure! In this simple scavenger hunt, children search for letters hidden around the house, backyard, or neighborhood. Or, play a game of matching letters where they find objects that start with the letter you give them. It keeps the kiddos moving while practicing letter recognitio
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