by cincynanny | Oct 26, 2010 | cincy nanny, meal time, professional, quick tip, toddler
Quick Tip Tuesday: Meal Time Tot TalkBy: Nanny Beth I was a nanny in Connecticut; it was my first professional nanny position. I was so eager! Katie was 18 months old and wise beyond her years. I purchased placemats with a colorful map of the United States. One was at...
by cincynanny | Oct 12, 2010 | all things nanny, cincynanny, nanny, professional, quick tip, tip tuesday, vitamin
Quick Tip: Vitamin Time Establishing routine for children can help things run smoothly. Vitamins are just one of those small things to incorporate into our day, but done at the same time, create a normal habit. With children, healthy habits are a wonderful thing keep...
by cincynanny | Oct 5, 2010 | cincinnati, cincynanny, nanny, quick tip, wipes
Quick Tip: Beyond the WipesEver wonder what to do with all those leftover bulky wipes containers? I while reorganizing a drawer one day at work, I needed a divider/organizer. I wasn’t about to go searching through the house so, I grabbed an old...
by cincynanny | Aug 31, 2010 | cincinnati, cincy nanny, couting, flashcards, math, my favorite things, numbers, preschool, quick tip, Regarding Nannies, school
Homemade FlashcardsI love this tangible, tactile way to practice numbers. I haven’t done this myself yet, so this is just a picture copied from another blog. I also dont know if we can handle the sand, I will have to test this beforehand and see how messy it...
by cincynanny | Aug 24, 2010 | cincinnati, cincy nanny, dry. fruit, just tomatoes, quick tip, tip tuesday, veggie
Quick Tip: Healthy CrunchDo you have a texture eater like I do? One of the boys in my care shys away from a lot of fruits and vegetables. We haven’t quite figured him out, but keep offering many different samples, regularly as we do for the others. The kid will...
by cincynanny | Aug 17, 2010 | all done spot, all things nanny, cincinnati, cincynanny, helping, nanny, quick tip
Quick Tip: The All Done SpotThe boys in my care are slowly learning responsibility to help out with the family and pick up after themselves. I decided they were ready to begin carrying their dishes to the counter after meals and snack. They were not so excited. When I...