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“New Year Around the World” by Stefani Snee
December 28, 2025 Leave a Comment
“New Year Around the World” by Stefani Snee is a warm, kid-friendly exploration of New Year celebrations across the globe. The rhythm, repetition, and clear structure make it fun to read out loud to children.
This book introduces children to how different cultures welcome the New Year, using clear language and inviting illustrations that never feel overwhelming.
For nannies, “New Year Around the World” is gold. It opens the door to conversations about time zones, traditions, food, and customs — without turning storytime into a social studies class.
Nannies are constantly helping children understand abstract ideas such as time, change, and routines shifting. New Year’s can be a confusing topic that the book handles easily.
This book helps kids grasp:
• That the world is bigger than their house (and even their town)
• That people celebrate in different ways and that’s okay
• That endings and beginnings can be exciting
Reading about global traditions can spark ideas for activities, crafts, or simple conversations.
“New Year Around the World” is educational without being preachy, festive without being overwhelming, and versatile enough to fit into many different homes.
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Minestrone Soup and Grilled Cheese
December 26, 2025 Leave a Comment
Winter nights call for cozy wins and nothing wins kids over faster than a warm bowl of minestrone soup paired with a golden, melty grilled cheese sandwich. It’s colorful, healthy, dunkable, and comforting in all the right ways. When you serve this combo, you’re not just making food; you’re making a winter favorite the children […]
[Continue reading...]3D Cardboard Christmas Tree
December 24, 2025 Leave a Comment
The kids in my care love when I cut out 3-D crafts for them from cardboard found in their recycling bin. I found this Christmas tree template from the Mr Printables web site. I traced the bottom of tree to make a short stand instead of sliding the same sized trees together. I highly recommend […]
[Continue reading...]Pavlova Christmas Wreath Dessert
December 19, 2025 Leave a Comment
If Santa ever needed a break from cookies, he’d definitely choose a pavlova Christmas wreath and the kids you care for will, too. Light as a snowflake, colorful as the Xmas tree, and sweeter than a holiday morning, this dessert is basically Christmas magic you can eat. It’s the one treat that gets little elves […]
[Continue reading...]Melting Plastic Cup Ornaments
December 17, 2025 Leave a Comment
Kids adore making crafts where an ordinary object becomes something exciting. Watching a simple plastic cup shrink in the oven turning it into an ornament gives children a sense of wonder and control over the creation process. Children also love rituals. So making Christmas ornaments gives them a seasonal tradition to look forward to every […]
[Continue reading...]Best Seller Nanny Essentials of 2025
December 14, 2025 Leave a Comment
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[Continue reading...]Cranberry Upside-Down Cake
December 12, 2025 Leave a Comment
This week I made this super simple cranberry upside-down cake with the children in my care. The kids love cranberries and it makes a nice holiday dessert! Be sure to turn down the oven to 325 degrees F degrees after putting the cake in the oven so the cranberries and caramel sauce don’t burn. Flip the […]
[Continue reading...]Shining Stars for Hanukkah
December 10, 2025 Leave a Comment
To prepare for Hanukkah have the kids make a Star of David Sun Catcher! With just a 6 point paper star, tissue paper squares, and self-laminating sheets kids can craft a colorful reminder that the Festival of Lights is all about joy, creativity, and bright hearts. This sun catcher project is simple, sweet, and perfect […]
[Continue reading...]“The Tree That’s Meant to Be” and Pine Cone Christmas Tree Craft
December 3, 2025 Leave a Comment
In “The Tree That’s Meant to Be” by Yuval Zommer, a small, crooked fir tree is left all alone after the others near it in the forest are chosen by families as Christmas to bring home. But when the forest animals gather around the lonely little tree to cheer it up and celebrate the season, […]
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