Dogs don’t do Ballet by Anna Kemp, illustrated by Sara Ogilvie

Reading to children is such an interactive process and doing voices as well as facial expressions can help tell and story, with young children, getting them involved in the story brings it to life. Here’s how I would use this book for development in the EYFS. A little synopsis from me- Biff is a dog …

Thinkably

At the end of September, I went to the Childcare and Education Expo which was an amazing event for the Early Years and Primary sector. There were many great exhibitors and one of the stalls especially caught my eye. I truly believe that ‘There’s More to Books than Reading’ and Thinkably proves that too. Thinkably …

London

As restrictions are easing and museums are opening, being a nanny in London, I wanted to share my love for London with you all, through…you guessed it…books! There is so much to do in London, and even if you’re not living here, your little ones can learn about it through pages. However, if you’re lucky …

Jane Austen

After a long lockdown of no blogs, a little trip to Bath was just what I needed to spark up some inspiration in my quill! Someone else who got lots of inspiration from her time at Bath was Jane Austen. While she only actually lived here for a short time, Bath are so happy she …

Steam and water museum

Having been a Nanny in Kew for two years, I absolutely loved hopping over the bridge to Brentford to this fantastic little museum. I am still a South West Nanny so drive over for visits sometimes. I shall use this museum to guide the topics of this blog and share all you can learn from …