by, Dr. Lindsay Heller, The Nanny Doctor<\/p>\n
Sometimes new nannies need some guidance and sometimes a nanny you\u2019ve had for awhile needs a little jumpstart when it comes to being a self-starter. As a nanny employer, you need to provide your nanny all of the tools she needs to be successful! Here are some tips:<\/p>\n
1)\u00a0\u00a0 Find books or workbooks with craft ideas that are age appropriate for your children.<\/p>\n
2)\u00a0\u00a0 Go through these books and mark activities you think your child will enjoy doing.<\/p>\n
3)\u00a0\u00a0 Clip activities from parenting magazines about activities that would be good throughout the year. Put these together in a binder and separate the tabs according to months in the year.<\/p>\n
4)\u00a0\u00a0 Make sure you have all of the materials needed and pulled together so that these craft projects are easy to start. Set aside a specific day or time for craft time.<\/p>\n
5)\u00a0\u00a0 Make sure you take the time to sit down with your nanny and discuss what you expect\u2026don\u2019t assume she already knows! Nannies come from their own family background as well as other families they have nannied for. All families are different; educate her about your <\/em>family needs.<\/p>\n 6)\u00a0\u00a0 When it comes to activities other than crafts, show her where to look in your community for child friendly activities. Is there a local magazine that lists a calendar of activities? Or perhaps a local website? You may need to help her and guide her on how to look at these at first but then you should be able to \u201ctake the training wheels off\u201d and let her go on her own.<\/p>\n Remember, communication of your expectations is key. Don\u2019t assume she knows \u201cbecause she is a nanny.\u201d Strong communication helps maintain healthy relationships between nannies and families; sometimes it just takes a little preparation ahead of time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Sometimes new nannies need some guidance and sometimes a nanny you\u2019ve had for awhile needs a little jumpstart when it comes to being a self-starter. As a nanny employer, you need to provide your nanny all of the tools she needs to be successful! Here are some tips. Continue reading