Q. She seems to be getting a bit tired of the park, aquarium, zoo, and ponds. Generally this something my wife and I do every other weekend or so, just to get out of the house and spend some time together.
Also, we have twin five months old, and we'd rather not go hiking / camping with the infants, as you can imagine.
My daughter generally enjoys anything with animals, and crafts. She doesn't particularly enjoy anything 'girly' from what we've gathered. Likes to figure out puzzles, and always finding ways to make things 'work'. (She'll find a broken toy and will attempt to make it work again.) Extremely shy, if anyone comes at her too quickly, she's retreat behind my wife's leg.
Open to any serious suggestions, :) Thank you in advance.
My daughter hates the water, refuses to go to the pools / lakes with us. She will only go to the frog ponds with us to try and catch frogs in the puddles. Thanks for the suggestion though! :)
Also, we have twin five months old, and we'd rather not go hiking / camping with the infants, as you can imagine.
My daughter generally enjoys anything with animals, and crafts. She doesn't particularly enjoy anything 'girly' from what we've gathered. Likes to figure out puzzles, and always finding ways to make things 'work'. (She'll find a broken toy and will attempt to make it work again.) Extremely shy, if anyone comes at her too quickly, she's retreat behind my wife's leg.
Open to any serious suggestions, :) Thank you in advance.
My daughter hates the water, refuses to go to the pools / lakes with us. She will only go to the frog ponds with us to try and catch frogs in the puddles. Thanks for the suggestion though! :)
A. Some more ideas outside of the house...
-- Museums -- art, science, children's, etc. Most places have things for young children.
-- Library story hour
-- Children's theater production (maybe just for the 3-year-old and one parent, no babies)
-- Pet store. You don't have to buy anything -- just look at the animals.
-- Indoor playgrounds -- mall, McDonald's, other parks
-- Check out parks with short hiking trails (and you can wear the babies in backpack carriers), or find a new playground in your area.
-- Find a way to make old adventures more interesting. For example, our zoo has specific animal feeding times, so when we want something new, we choose a couple animals that we want to watch get fed that day. Or we splurge and buy the crackers to feed the giraffes ourselves or the food for the lorikeets. Or we watch for special events or shows on certain days.
-- Also, keep trying the pools/lakes. She may grow to like them over time.
Things to do at home...
-- Draw with chalk. You can do pictures, hopscotch, draw a maze or a path to follow, etc.
-- Ride bikes/scooters up and down the sidewalk.
-- Use blue painter's tape on hardwood or linoleum floors to make hopscotch or paths inside (for rainy/cold days).
-- Puzzles. (Maybe you could pick up a couple new ones.)
-- Board games like Candy Land.
-- Paint with water. You can do this on the driveway, the side of the house, or anywhere. Just get a cup of water and a paintbrush, and it disappears as it dries. Aquadoodle mats are fun for indoors.
-- Take a walk while you push babies in the stroller and she pushes a doll in her own stroller.
-- Build with blocks.
-- Take a magnifying glass or binoculars, and go on an animal hunt in your neighborhood. Look for birds, squirrels, rabbits, chipmunks, and all kinds of bugs.
-- Get an easel and some dry-erase markers, and let her draw and erase as much as she wants.
-- Since she likes puzzles and building, let her help with minor repairs around the house. If you're doing some hammering to hang a picture on the wall, let her help hammer a nail or two into a spare piece of wood. When my kids were 3, their preschool teacher had them hammer big pieces of styrofoam together, and then they got to paint what they had created. I think they even got to use a real saw to help saw the styrofoam before hammering it.
-- Get some sewing cards and let her "sew" them with shoelaces.
-- Start collections of leaves, flowers, or rocks, and let her sort and count them.
-- Blow bubbles.
-- When it rains, let her go out and jump in all the puddles.
-- Turn on all kinds of music, and dance around the house. She can even play along with her own toy or homemade instruments.
-- Read books. Lots and lots of books.
Honestly, there are so many things you can do with a 3-year-old. If you live in or near a major city, there are probably tons of things you haven't even discovered yet, and there's plenty you can do at home as well. Have fun!
-- Museums -- art, science, children's, etc. Most places have things for young children.
-- Library story hour
-- Children's theater production (maybe just for the 3-year-old and one parent, no babies)
-- Pet store. You don't have to buy anything -- just look at the animals.
-- Indoor playgrounds -- mall, McDonald's, other parks
-- Check out parks with short hiking trails (and you can wear the babies in backpack carriers), or find a new playground in your area.
-- Find a way to make old adventures more interesting. For example, our zoo has specific animal feeding times, so when we want something new, we choose a couple animals that we want to watch get fed that day. Or we splurge and buy the crackers to feed the giraffes ourselves or the food for the lorikeets. Or we watch for special events or shows on certain days.
-- Also, keep trying the pools/lakes. She may grow to like them over time.
Things to do at home...
-- Draw with chalk. You can do pictures, hopscotch, draw a maze or a path to follow, etc.
-- Ride bikes/scooters up and down the sidewalk.
-- Use blue painter's tape on hardwood or linoleum floors to make hopscotch or paths inside (for rainy/cold days).
-- Puzzles. (Maybe you could pick up a couple new ones.)
-- Board games like Candy Land.
-- Paint with water. You can do this on the driveway, the side of the house, or anywhere. Just get a cup of water and a paintbrush, and it disappears as it dries. Aquadoodle mats are fun for indoors.
-- Take a walk while you push babies in the stroller and she pushes a doll in her own stroller.
-- Build with blocks.
-- Take a magnifying glass or binoculars, and go on an animal hunt in your neighborhood. Look for birds, squirrels, rabbits, chipmunks, and all kinds of bugs.
-- Get an easel and some dry-erase markers, and let her draw and erase as much as she wants.
-- Since she likes puzzles and building, let her help with minor repairs around the house. If you're doing some hammering to hang a picture on the wall, let her help hammer a nail or two into a spare piece of wood. When my kids were 3, their preschool teacher had them hammer big pieces of styrofoam together, and then they got to paint what they had created. I think they even got to use a real saw to help saw the styrofoam before hammering it.
-- Get some sewing cards and let her "sew" them with shoelaces.
-- Start collections of leaves, flowers, or rocks, and let her sort and count them.
-- Blow bubbles.
-- When it rains, let her go out and jump in all the puddles.
-- Turn on all kinds of music, and dance around the house. She can even play along with her own toy or homemade instruments.
-- Read books. Lots and lots of books.
Honestly, there are so many things you can do with a 3-year-old. If you live in or near a major city, there are probably tons of things you haven't even discovered yet, and there's plenty you can do at home as well. Have fun!
How much should I charge as a Nanny?
Q. I have 3 interviews this weekend for nanny positions for the summer/holidays! All three are different situations, I don't really know what to charge. I live in Cincinnati, OH.
1: 20 minutes from home, live out, one baby boy 9 months M-F 9-5:30, light housework (mainly just cleaning up after ourselves)
2: 35 minutes from home, live out, MWF 8:30-5:30, 2twin boys, 5.5month baby girl. Also housework: Nannies requirements: M:change sheets, dust childrens rooms/play rooms, diaper dispenser, unload dishwasher. W: Kids Laundry, dishwasher F: Diaper dispenser, wipe toys.
3: 10 minutes from home, live out, MWF 12-8 and some weekend shifts. All girls : 14, 10, 6, 4 months. 14 year old will be able to help me. We will have passes for Kings Island when mom has a day off I will take the older two girls with friends. Community pool. Light/if any housework.
I have been babysitting for 6 years/ nanny for 2 summers. I am 20 years old. CPR certified. College student: social work major.
1: 20 minutes from home, live out, one baby boy 9 months M-F 9-5:30, light housework (mainly just cleaning up after ourselves)
2: 35 minutes from home, live out, MWF 8:30-5:30, 2twin boys, 5.5month baby girl. Also housework: Nannies requirements: M:change sheets, dust childrens rooms/play rooms, diaper dispenser, unload dishwasher. W: Kids Laundry, dishwasher F: Diaper dispenser, wipe toys.
3: 10 minutes from home, live out, MWF 12-8 and some weekend shifts. All girls : 14, 10, 6, 4 months. 14 year old will be able to help me. We will have passes for Kings Island when mom has a day off I will take the older two girls with friends. Community pool. Light/if any housework.
I have been babysitting for 6 years/ nanny for 2 summers. I am 20 years old. CPR certified. College student: social work major.
A. A lot will depend on the salaries of the parents. They are going to want someone they can afford and not break the bank. I would see what they are suggesting as a salary. Then you can decide whether it's close enough to what you are willing to make in a summer job.
My daughter was a nanny for an infant and 6 year old, CPR certified, and made about $15 an hour. They paid for her gas carrying the kids to appointments and paid for actual time worked not a flat rate. Some days she stayed longer than others. Both parents made 6 figure salaries......you don't see too many families like that though!
Since you have three interviews, I would let them set a rate they want to pay. Then you pick the one you think is the best deal for you......and the situation you would enjoy the most. Since it's a summer job, there will be plenty of high school students who will be looking for jobs too. Not sure how this will affect the number of applicants each of the households are getting.
My daughter was a nanny for an infant and 6 year old, CPR certified, and made about $15 an hour. They paid for her gas carrying the kids to appointments and paid for actual time worked not a flat rate. Some days she stayed longer than others. Both parents made 6 figure salaries......you don't see too many families like that though!
Since you have three interviews, I would let them set a rate they want to pay. Then you pick the one you think is the best deal for you......and the situation you would enjoy the most. Since it's a summer job, there will be plenty of high school students who will be looking for jobs too. Not sure how this will affect the number of applicants each of the households are getting.
We will be having a fun day to mark the end of the school year. I need ideas for infant and toddler fun day?
Q. I work at Early Head Start and we are limited in what we can do. Last year we did a carnival day and the year before that we had a Luau. We can't think of an easy theme for this year..any ideas?
we are required to have a fun day theme.
we are required to have a fun day theme.
A. Have a "Beach Day" or "Water Play Day"
This is assuming you have an adequate outdoor area, of course.
Set out a few wading pools, water sprinklers, slides, etc. The children will bring their bathing suits,towels and sunscreen and just enjoy a day outdoors in a less-structured environment. Have a sand table with lots of digging toys available; a small tub of sand with seashells; a bubble center, and so on. You can have a picnic-style lunch with popsicles.
Not a whole lot of work in terms of decorations, props, etc. but loads of fun for the kids.
This is assuming you have an adequate outdoor area, of course.
Set out a few wading pools, water sprinklers, slides, etc. The children will bring their bathing suits,towels and sunscreen and just enjoy a day outdoors in a less-structured environment. Have a sand table with lots of digging toys available; a small tub of sand with seashells; a bubble center, and so on. You can have a picnic-style lunch with popsicles.
Not a whole lot of work in terms of decorations, props, etc. but loads of fun for the kids.
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