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Rollama Your Way to Perfect English Grammar!

May 05, 2023

This week's 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 practise and help all students build fluent fundamentals. What...

Highest Paying Teaching Jobs: Get Paid Big to Teach as an In-Demand Educator!

Mar 22, 2023

Welcome to our Jobs in Childcare comprehensive insight into teaching jobs with the absolute best paid salaries. Our expert perspective will provide you with all the factors you need to consider in your career as you swim towards the most lucrative and rewarding teaching opportunities available across the globe. In this extensive guide, we'll delve into each of the most common top paying teaching positions in reverse-financially-satisfying...

Learn to Send the Perfect Positive Message: Nanny Cover Letter Guide and Examples!

Mar 10, 2023

Send the Right Message with our Nanny Cover Letter Tips and Examples! Crafting the Perfect Nanny Cover Letter: Essential Tips and Examples When applying for a nanny position, your cover letter is a vital tool for making a great first impression. A well-crafted cover letter not only introduces you to potential employers but also highlights your unique qualifications and passion for working with children . Follow...

What is it Like Teaching in Korea?

Nov 05, 2020

Do you want to know how to teach ESL in Korea? This week, we spoke to Matt Fennell about teaching TEFL in Korea. Matt Fennell (PGCE, MA Education, TESOL-Certified) is an English teacher and tutor from Liverpool, England. He has been teaching English as a foreign language (TEFL) for thirteen years. He taught in a secondary school in England for two years before moving to Korea to teach in schools and then to work as a university lecturer,...

What is a Governess: The Role of a Governess for Women and Children!

Sep 08, 2020

What is a Governess? Discover the Private Household Role of a Governess! A governess is a woman employed to teach and train children in a private household. She typically provides education, discipline, and moral guidance to the children under her care. The role of a governess has evolved over time, but it remains an important part of childcare for some families. A common first step in childcare for parents is hiring a nanny to care...

Primary School Teacher Shares 5 Easy and Engaging Ways Nannies Can Support Reading

Aug 27, 2020

As a former primary school teacher, I can honestly say that reading at home does make a monumental difference to a child’s development. And for a nanny who is working in a home setting, I understand how difficult it can be to motivate your little readers and introduce an educational plan that often needs to be more ‘structured’. To help you with this, I have come up with five simple and adaptable activities that take 10 to 15 minutes to...

7 Top Languages Nannies and Tutors Should Teach Their Charges

Aug 07, 2020

The demand for language skills has seen a definite upward trend in recent years. Knowledge of a foreign language is now ranked eighth among the most sought-after skills in the corporate world. Research studies have also found that bilinguals and multi-lingual have received significantly more job opportunities since 2010 . Learning a second language at an early age promotes healthy development in children. It also helps them gain cognitive...

6 Best Educational Shows a Nanny or Governess Should Watch With Their Kids

Aug 06, 2020

Young children are great at retaining new information, especially when it comes from visually appealing shows. While television can be a double-edged sword, picking shows that carry positive influences are great every once in a while. Shows that have an educational element can help children to make connections with a variety of concepts. Nannies can mimic the action and scenes shown on TV to help their young charges understand the lessons....

Language Activity Ideas for Young Children

Apr 16, 2019

Language Activity Ideas for Young Children About the author : Fluent in French and English, Ali Neill has a long history in teaching languages to children as well as adults, through workshops, babysitting, tutoring and classes. She is also the job board tester and editor for the Jobboard Finder , the largest job board search engine in the world. At a young age, children are capable of learning new languages almost effortlessly....

Top 5 sites: English Teaching Resources for Young Learners

Dec 09, 2018

If you work as a nursery teacher, a nanny or a tutor, you’ll know that keeping kids entertained and engaged whilst teaching can be a challenging task! And, of course, you’ll know that a resource of good quality teaching materials can be invaluable, especially when you need to think up something fast to keep your students focused and interested. So, at www.jobsinchildcare.com , we came up with our own top pick of websites for...

Can you spell these words? Here are 12 words that are often spelt incorrectly - and some tips on how to remember the most difficult ones!

Nov 05, 2018

Some words are difficult to spell. Other words are really difficult. A lot of these difficult words are nonessential in our daily vocabulary. It’s OK if you’re not sure how to spell something like ‘ ophthalmologist ’ - because, presumably, you won’t use it everyday (unless you are an ophthalmologist). However, there are a lot of common words which people spell wrong, mistakes made by many that can easily be avoided. Below we’ve tried...

English Grammar Tips - 'Lend' and 'Borrow'

May 28, 2018

How to use the verbs ‘lend’ and ‘borrow We’ve been asked several times now to write a blog on the differences between the verbs ‘lend’ and ‘borrow’, so it’s now time to put an end to the mystery! If you’re a tutor or an overseas nanny or governess, this is a useful part of English that you can help your students to understand. It’s true that these two verbs are similar in meaning; this is why they are so commonly confused by...

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