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Teach Your Child to Read

Feb 03, 2023

The kids are growing. They’re learning how to imitate sounds that they hear from the television or the people around them. The little three-year-old is finally able to recite numbers one to ten. You must be thinking, “It’s time to teach them how to read, but where do I begin?” Nannies are childcare workers who bear the special responsibility of teaching younger children under their care different life skills, including reading, speaking,...

7 Fairytales Nannies Can Read to Teach Children Moral Lessons

Sep 09, 2020

Short stories aimed at a younger audience often help develop a child’s moral character. Countless folktales, fables, and fairytales have endured the test of time, with many still being passed down through generations. At times, parts of the story are modified, but the plot, idea, magic, and morals remain the same. We listed seven of the best timeless stories nannies can read to children under their care. Some of these books can be...

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...

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....

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...

10 easy-to-fix English language mistakes made by non-native speakers

May 22, 2018

No matter how good your English is, there are a number of mistakes which you need to take care to avoid. If you want to sound natural when speaking English, be sure to avoid these classic errors that almost all non-native speakers make! Thanks God! Honestly, I don’t think I’ve ever heard anyone get this one right! ‘Thanks God’ gives the reader or listener the idea that you are standing next to God and...

15 Most Common Vocabulary Differences Between American and British English

Apr 18, 2018

Below you can find a selection of some of the most frequent and most significant vocabulary differences between US English and British English. You can use this resource for a quick conversation lesson or any general discussion. The whole thing can get a little confusing, so read on with trepidation! PLEASE NOTE: In each of the examples detailed below, we have listed the US English word before the British English for clarity....

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