One activity that I love to do as a nanny is visiting our local library. We go at least once every 3 weeks. J often asks to go to the library and I find it a really useful and easy activity to do with 2 children under 3. J and I sit and read the books whilst M crawls around destroying the neatly stacked shelves! (more…)
Looking after a toddler, or being a mum to a toddler, can be a hectic time. As a nanny with experience of looking after toddlers, I thought I would share with you a few time saving tips:
We all know that children have tantrums. However, it’s easy for people to forget that they were once in your shoes willing their child to get up off the floor of the supermarket. The disapproving stares and the “tutting” don’t help. Children will always choose the perfect moment to do this and unfortunately as much as you try to stay calm it can be very hard. (more…)
As a nanny, I make a point of spending time every day reading with my charges. A child is never too young to enjoy books. Reading with a child provides quality time with them, developing bonds and usually one to one quiet time where the children can be calm, relaxed and also have your full attention. (more…)
Halloween is here again, the shops are full of costumes and pumpkins and as a nanny it is one of the best times of the year. The children all love dressing up, face painting and of course making masks to scare the parents when they come home!! (more…)
Now that the summer holidays are over it is lovely to be back at toddler groups with daily routine back in full swing. J started Baby Ballet this week which was the cutest class I have ever been to. Seven little girls aged between 2 and 3 years all dressed in pink leotards and pink tutus. I was amazed to see how calm a ballet lesson can be with such little ones, and I was very intrigued into each child’s interpretation of skipping!! (more…)
