As it was Roald Dahl day last Friday, I thought it was only fitting to share my favourite Roald Dahl books and share activities that I’ve done with children over time. Matilda This is my favourite book and film of all time. And the musical is also awesome. (The songs so resonate with me) Obviously …
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Vegan
I’m not actually vegan, but with more and more of my beautiful friends turning vegan, I do support them when we are together by eating vegan or even cooking vegan when they come to visit. In my personal life, I do eat meat at work or out at restaurants but when cooking for myself, I …
Childcare Expo, Coventry
With only three weeks to go until I give my workshop on More to Books, this weeks blog will share a book that will help bring stories to life in all areas of the EYFS. It would be so wonderful to see you there! Let me know if you are coming! Follow this link to …
Aquarium – Acquario In Livorno
This week with my Nanny Kids, we visited an aquarium in Livorno, Italy. So this weeks blog will use our visit to share books and activities. If you happen to be in the area, go check it out! https://www.acquariodilivorno.it I am obviously an amazing surf boarder/guitar player! This picture reminds me of surfs up! With …
Dreamwoods, Tuscany
We went through the car wash earlier. Rookie error as the un-tarmacced (That’s not a word, but you know what I mean) road wound on before us! We drove through an eerie cloud of white dust where the sun beams shone down in diagonal lines through the trees! It was mystical! G6 was peering through …
Florence, Italy
On my time off last week, two of my friends flew out from London and met me in Italy. Being August, it was really hot, but the Italians have a two week holiday so it actually wasn’t exhaustingly busy. I will use things we have done to promote books and activities with your children. Would …
Pinocchio, Collodi
This is my third year of nannying in Tuscany for the summer. In Collodi, in Italy, there is Pinocchio Park! It is a great little park with lots to explore. Along a walkway, there are sculptures to see and interact with. There is a maze. See last weeks blog on books for Mazes! https://moretobooks.blog/2019/07/30/portland/ There …
Portland
When I was in Canada, my friend and I took a road trip to Portland. Mainly to go to the first Vegan Mini Mall which will be in another blog- lots of books from an amazing author/illustrator who is very passionate about veganism. But for today’s, it’s inspired by Portland. Donuts When I told my …
Vancouver, Canada
As with last weeks blog on Bears, this week is also inspired by the trip to Canada! We took a trip to Granville Island and we found the most amazing toy shop. And I just had to go in the Humpty Dumpty Books and Music section. Some of the books in this blog are from …
Bears
So as some of you may know, I work as a travel nanny and fly all over the world, to Cape Town, Italy, Maldives, Switzerland, Ibiza and Tresco to name a few. My first few nanny jobs were on a cruise ship for one private family all over Northern Europe and also a stint in …
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