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Rollama Your Way to Perfect English Grammar!

May 05, 2023

This weeks blog is an interview with Andrew Lowery, creator of Rollama, an online interactive English grammar tool. Can you describe Rollama in one sentence for someone who has never heard of it before? Rollama is a web app of interactive games for English spelling, punctuation, and grammar (SPAG) which uses gamification mechanics to incentivise regular practice and help all students build fluent fundamentals....

How to Make Homemade Ice Cream: The Ultimate Guide for a Delightful Experience

Mar 29, 2023

Homemade ice cream. There’s nothing quite like it, especially when enjoyed alongside the laughter of children. As battle-scarred childcare professionals, we've seen firsthand how ice cream can bring joy to both young and old. Get ready to indulge your senses and read on for expertise on creating this top treat from scratch. Step 1: Choosing the Right Ingredients Selecting high-quality ingredients is crucial for the most delightful...

Playdough Recipe: No-Cook Playdough Recipes - Get Flour, Salt and Cream of Tartar Now!

Mar 23, 2023

Welcome to our comprehensive, expertly crafted guide on creating and using fine, homemade, non-toxic playdough. At Jobs in Childcare, we recognize the significance of engaging and stimulating activities for children. We invite you to read on for our top-tier, time-tested playdough recipe and some great tips to engage in the fun of playdough with your charges. A quick note - if you’re looking for more fun and kid-friendly activity...

4 Quick and Easy Maths Activities for Young Kids

Feb 04, 2023

Most children develop an understanding of maths at a young age. Addition, subtraction, and counting can be learned through everyday interactions. Toddlers use early maths in their daily activities and play. The knowledge they gain helps them get ready for lessons taught in schools. Early maths does not mean teaching the children how to use a calculator. Simple activities such as counting the steps as you go up and down the stairs can...

5 Easy Halloween Face Paint Ideas for Kids

Oct 23, 2020

Halloween is an event celebrated by adults and children as a day where they can express themselves however they want. Many do this by wearing costumes, while others wear make-up. Letting the children express themselves can prevent them from developing long-term negative effects, including low self-esteem and depression. Kids who limit themselves from expressing what they feel also face difficulties reaching their unique...

8 Exciting Halloween Activity Ideas for Nannies

Oct 22, 2020

It’s October and Halloween is fast approaching. You and the children have already began preparing what will be the “best costume of the year.” You also start setting up the home according to the theme for this year’s spooky celebration. Then you realize something’s missing: what will you and the children do at the party? Planning out fun and exciting games that children of all ages would enjoy is, at times,...

4 Quick and Easy Halloween Scavenger Hunts

Oct 08, 2020

This year’s Halloween season may prove to be far different from those we held in previous years. With COVID-19 raging worldwide, the children are forced to remain indoors. However, that doesn’t mean we can’t find ways to make this holiday as fun and exciting as any other celebration! Halloween is known as the season where people can dress up as whoever they want to be. It’s also extremely popular among kids as they...

Top 5 Halloween Decoration Ideas

Oct 02, 2020

Halloween is a spooky Celtic festival that is celebrated all over the world every 31st of October. This tradition began over 2,000 years ago when the Celtics worked as farmers. They would hold the Samhain festival to mark the end of the growing seasons and the beginning of cold winter. Halloween is just a few weeks away, which means nannies and children are getting ready to pull out the box of costumes and spooky decorations from the...

6 BEST Netflix Shows for Nannies and Kids

Sep 24, 2020

Want to know the best Netflix nanny movies and shows to watch together with kids? Just started a new nanny job and looking for some fun shows to watch together? Look no further, Netflix contains a multitude of amazing shows for every audience and will be adding new shows from a different genre every month. Movie sessions are a great way to strengthen the bond between a nanny and children because they can interact with each other while...

5 Halloween Costumes Ideas for Nannies and the Kids

Sep 18, 2020

Everyone looks forward to Halloween festivities, right? Spending an entire day going door-to-door around the neighbourhood collecting treats is one of the greatest joys for kids to experience. The Halloween celebration also offers children the opportunity to dress up and become a character—be it a superhero, a mystical creature, or a cartoon character. Halloween is just around the corner. While...

Top 5 Nannies From the Movies We Wish We Had Growing Up

Jul 28, 2020

We all grew up watching nannies movies where they become the second parents and tutoring wards to a diverse group of children. From Mary Poppins to Mrs Doubtfire, each character left a mark and an important life lesson in every viewer. Nannies, (and sometimes governesses and babysitters), have been the focus of many films across multiple decades. Whether their character is sweet or a little bit in-way-over-their-head,...

Top 10 Kids’ Outdoor Activity Ideas

Jul 22, 2019

Top 10 outdoor activity ideas for families that are easy to set up! In addition, and most importantly, will keep them busy and having fun! Summer is here! And whilst working in childcare or a nanny job , you'll quickly realise that getting children outside is one of the best ways to help them expel some of the never-ending energy they seem to have. Outdoor time is a wonderful opportunity to encourage them to...

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