A shift in the routine (9/31 March SOLSC) #sol22
Just a taste of something different can be a blessing. Hopefully more can come from it, and it won’t just become the curse of wanting. Continue reading A shift in the routine (9/31 March SOLSC) #sol22
Just a taste of something different can be a blessing. Hopefully more can come from it, and it won’t just become the curse of wanting. Continue reading A shift in the routine (9/31 March SOLSC) #sol22
I am a nanny for a little girl (A) aged 2. Below is a game we like to play and today had an unexpected ending: A: “where is Hannah’s eyes?” I point to my eyes. A: “where is Hannah’s nose?“ … Continue reading Toddler Time (3/31 MARCH SOLSC) #sol22
Yesterday, Eva reached for something on the floor. I picked it up and blew it away from where we were playing. She started laughing and wandered to pick it up again. She then blew on it and it moved slightly. … Continue reading Simple Pleasures (MARCH SOL 30/31)
Do you think toys should say puns? The child playing with it doesn’t necessarily understand One of Eva’s (not her real name) toys says phrases like “Pawsome” and “you look fierce” and “it’s Meow-sic time” While these are funny phrases … Continue reading Fun puns for little ones? (MARCH SOL 24/31)
Did you know that the word “peacock” was not used for the whole breed? I learned earlier this week that peafowl is the name for the type of bird. Peacock is only for the males whereas peahen is used for … Continue reading Knowledge from Kids (MARCH SOL 17/31)
I am the nanny of a young toddler (15 months now). For the past few weeks, she kept saying the phrase “woah woah” When I would repeat it, she said “yeah yeah” I had a small recollection of it being … Continue reading Singing Sticks (MARCH SOL 1/31)
My boss is big into baking and since Thanksgiving is coming up, he wants to test a lot of his specialties. I have helped him make pumpkin cranberry bread and two different pumpkin pies (one with purée pumpkin and one … Continue reading Pumpkin Possibilities (325/365) #blogaday
I’ve been introducing baby Eva (pseudonym) to different styles of music that have a good beat – she likes to bounce and sway to songs 🙂 I did Elvis on Thursday and the Beatles on Friday. It is important that … Continue reading Rockin with the Oldies (319/365) #blogaday
Now that Baby Eva is movin and groovin much more (!), she has been keeping her leg muscles strong. Today she was holding onto the side of a chair or table, while squatting to the floor and then pulling herself … Continue reading Squats from Tots (304/365) #blogaday
“Do you want to play with Mister Toucan?” “You got monkey! He is pretty great” “There’s a squirrel jumping around the yard. He is sniffing for acorns.” I’ve noticed when I am interacting with baby Eva and her toys, I … Continue reading Talking to toys (288/365) #blogaday