I've recently been feeling conviction over how we leave this planet for the next generation. When I look at my sweet baby girl, and I think of the world I want her to live in, I'm reminded that change starts with me. But it continues with her. In my efforts to teach her to love … Continue reading Reduce, Reuse, Recycle in the Playroom
I've been waiting years to explore the world with my own child, and now that she's finally here I'm having so much fun putting all of my expertise in Early Childhood Education to work in my own home after nearly a decade of sharing the fun with other kiddos as I nannied and taught two … Continue reading The Olsonhaus Playroom: 5 Fun Sensory and Fine Motor Activities for Babies/Young Toddlers
As we are headed for even more snow this week in Wisconsin, I thought it might be timely to share one of my biggest Nanny tips: The Magical Giant Roll of Paper! Simple enough, I know, but the possibilities for creativity here are endless. Our specific roll was purchased at Target and was Elmer's Brand, … Continue reading The Childhood Magic of a Giant Roll of Paper: 7 Ways to Chase Away the Kiddo’s Cabin Fever
This blog is a place for all of my things. All of my thoughts about infertility, adoption, high risk pregnancies, motherhood. But also just some fun things, like activities I created while I was a two year old teacher/piano teacher/nanny. With the windchill nearing -50 degrees here in Wisconsin, and all the kiddos home from … Continue reading Snow Day: Life Sized Candyland
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