The Creative Nanny Bag
Carry this with you and you'll be prepared for any boredom emergency!
Construction/ Foam paper
Markers and Crayons (also carry an extra set just for you)
Coloring Book
Coloring Dittos
Scissors
Glue
Music; tape/CD
Play dough & little tools
Children books/magazines
Magnets
Inexpensive gadgets or figurines (cars, horses, people, etc)
And these are indispensible for those little
"out and about" emergencies:
Tylenol (must be where children do not have access)
Band-Aids
Ipecac syrup
Think about what your
child's interests are. What are some little gadgets or activity items you
could keep in your bag? The purpose of the bag is to have essential items
handy at a moment's notice. This way, we are always prepared for what the
day might bring us—in our business, one never knows! We nannies are always
on our toes.
Tip: Each week, change some of the gadgets, books and music selections. Doing this will always keep it new for the child. A great resource to find gadgets and art supplies is the Dollar store. Some other fun stores that have inexpensive gadgets are Party City and the Factory Card Outlet Store.
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