Snuggling on to Saturday (187/365) #blogaday
To start my weekend off right, I am getting some love from the sweet dog who belongs to the family I nanny 🙂 He gets pretty … Continue reading Snuggling on to Saturday (187/365) #blogaday
Tag: children
Coloring Rekindled (177/365) #blogaday
Yesterday, I rediscovered my love for coloring 🙂 It began with a turtle shell full of possibilities! There were so many shapes that could be all … Continue reading Coloring Rekindled (177/365) #blogaday
Connecting a Castle (170/365) #blogaday
“TADA!” Just as the final magnet attached to finish the castle, time became a disruption. It was now 11:45. Nap time was creeping up on us like a wave slowly crashing on the sand. We quickly put Pigeon in his … Continue reading Connecting a Castle (170/365) #blogaday
Impact of Interactive Reading (152/365) #blogaday
I started back up as a nanny this week and noticed that Gigi (not real name) has many books that involve learning or interacting as someone … Continue reading Impact of Interactive Reading (152/365) #blogaday
Silly with stickers (104/365) #blogaday
What is about stickers when you are kid? I feel like little ones are obsessed with getting stickers in school as well as putting them on things! The little girl I nanny every day (often multiple times) wants to put … Continue reading Silly with stickers (104/365) #blogaday
The temperament of children (37/365) #blogaday
Today there were a few children whose mood swings happened quickly and about very small things. For example, one boy was playing with trucks and there is a big one that carries the small cars. He had used this big … Continue reading The temperament of children (37/365) #blogaday
(March SOL) Inspiring Moment!
“How do you snap?” asked Sasha (not her real name) “Well you put your thumb and second finger together, and move them quickly like this” I responded She then attempted it and it barely made a sound. “You want to … Continue reading (March SOL) Inspiring Moment!
(March SOL) Easy, breezy beautiful…children
“Who knew raising children was hard?!” “I sure didn’t as a teacher and after school nanny!” Said no one ever.. I could always see how difficult and taxing having a job and being a parent can be from observing the … Continue reading (March SOL) Easy, breezy beautiful…children
What happened to SKIPPING generations? (DAY 20/31 March SOL)
I have noticed as a teacher that some games and songs that I knew as a kid are still relevant to kids today. This is surprising … Continue reading What happened to SKIPPING generations? (DAY 20/31 March SOL)
Kindness of kids (Slice of Life Tuesday)
On my last night in Italy, I witnessed a truly sweet act of kindness. While at dinner, a young boy dropped his toy into the rain gutter. Almost instantly, two other boys came running up and saw what had happened. … Continue reading Kindness of kids (Slice of Life Tuesday)
