8 Fantastic Fourth of July Firework Activities
1) Use cue tips on black construction paper (http://www.busybeekidscrafts.com) 2) Use “scratch and draw” paper (Sold at Michaels Craft Stores) to draw colorful fireworks. 3) […]
67 Reasons to Hire a Nanny
This article has been making the rounds, and we felt we had to share it with you. This article originally appeared on Care.com. When you’re looking at child […]
Check out the New SitterCycle and 10 Tips for Writing a Nanny Work Agreement
I recently had the pleasure of writing an article for SitterCylce on 10 Tips for Nanny Work Agreements. I invite you to check it out, and visit the NEW SitterCycle […]
12 Ways to Boost Professional Development – Part 2
On Monday, we shared with you Mallory Lynch’s inspiration behind her passion of continued nanny education. Today, she shares with us additional ideas on how you can expand your nanny […]
Father’s Day Trophy and Poem
We’ve got another great addition to Father’s Day fun from Sharon Rief. Image courtesy of http://cheerstoschool.blogspot.com Materials Needed: 1) 2 styrofoam cups 2) 1 paper plate […]
12 Ways to Boost Professional Development – Part 1
12 Ways to Boost Professional Development by mallory lynch Hi. My name is Mallory and I am a professional development addict. I love the feeling of accomplishment that comes […]
Private School Is Possible: How to Fund Your Child’s K-12 Education
Students in private schools consistently scored higher than public school students in standardized testing, research shows. In a 2011 National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) study on student reading levels, […]
10 Smart Ways to Build an Emergency Fund
When I read this I knew it had to be shared with our readers. As nannies, I too often hear of how they suddenly find themselves let go from […]
Color Mixing Pizza
SitterCycle is thrilled to have Sharon Rief Founder of www.teacherresourcesforparents.com as a guest contributor! Mixing colors is one of those basic art concepts that children of all ages love. There is something […]
Summer Fun Theme Events
Summer is here! We’ve put together a great list of activities to help you keep the kids entertained all summer long! Create a Camp NANNY Keep the older […]
Summer Enrichment Activities
Sharon Rief of Teacher Resources for Parents has put together a list of helpful Summer activities to enrich the lives and development of children, and help keep them busy as […]