EZ EZ Star Wars inspired puppets on a stick

At the park with puppets on a stick

 
 First make the puppet 
 You will need:
Image for Character/Puppet
Use photos, stickers, drawings or images you down loan from your computer. 
Make a single or double sided puppet.

Images downloaded from computer

  - Image
  - sissors 
  - Tape
  - squares t
  - glue or a glue stick


Cut out character
Tape character onto stick
For a double sideded puppet, tape down the first side and glue the other down

                                                                       That's it! fast and easy! 

Harry Potter inspired art projects

PROJECT OF THE WEEK

The original Harry Potter camp of Davis - calling all Wizards and Muggles! 
Project-filled week creating all kinds of magical items

I will post a project each week  "Harry Potter Inspired Art Project "
There are 8 project done over a week long summer class series and a few filler projects

                                   Magic Wands                

Easy to make wands made out of paper, hot glue and paint

 

BABY SIGNS ROCK !

I was a skeptic at first....

But after working for a family who took Baby Sign parent & child classes and seeing their very smart one year old blossoming developmentally and able to understand verbal cues then sign them. I was VERY encouraged as the little one signed to me connecting and communicating with me Nanny to one year old and I was able to reinforce what his parents were teaching him... At that time I almost felt like we had this secret language that no one else knew.

This morning I took the The Baby Signs Program training for early childhood educators and today I am 100% SOLD!  I have read over the books and looked over some of the CD's.  I will be reviewing everything and let ya know what my 2 cents are. 

Nanny Jill

Baby Sings Books and Materials
 

I have all the info floating around in my mind at the moment. I am going to create some toddler art activities to complement the visual and interactive aspects of baby signing. 

Great Books & Parent/Teacher Resources 

Ultimately, it is the receiving of the child and hearing what he or she has to say that develops the child's mind and personhood.. .. Parents who enter into a dialogue with their children, who draw out and respect their opinions, are more likely to have children whose intellectual and ethical development proceeds rapidly and surely. LESS

Read more at http://quotes.dictionary.com/subject/family+communication?page=1#Z8aUTfPK6ckE2j4j.99

rain painting

What to do when it is to rainy to go to the park ?  "PAINT IT"

 I ask little artists
Can you see the rain?
Can you hear the rain?
Can you touch the rain?


             Well then you can for sure paint the rain

we talked about the colors of rain and then painted

we talked about the drip drop drip sound of rain and then painted

We talked about when it rains really hard what is looks like and then painted

tap tap tap tap tap tap

dot dot dot dot dot dot

What would Marry Poppins be like today ?

                                  Marry Poppins of years past

This is what I am all about 
 

I am Compassionate, Collaborative, Creative, Innovative & Reliable
Spontaneous, Flexible, Knowledgeable, Resourceful &

Nurturing

Enthusiastic, Honest, Imaginative, Trustworthy &

Warm and Friendly 
Nanny Jill

What people are saying about Nanny Jill:

Nanny Jill is Loving, caring and thoughtful, I've been blessed to call Jill my friend for almost 10 years. I'm currently a public school teacher for over 20 years, and have co-taught a number of art classes and workshops with Jill. As a teacher, she's creative and energetic! 

Teacher  & Coworker

Nanny Jill has taught arts classes at the non-profit arts organization that I run. She is creative, warm, friendly and fun, and works well with a wide variety of people. Her classes are well-organized and well-attended. I recommend Jill highly.

Jan 28, 2014 

Art Center Director

Nanny Jill takes wonderful care of my little one! She is caring, energetic, fun and creative, so she gives my son plenty of room to explore and discover. Jill is also very considerate of the adults in the household. She makes sure to communicate the highlights of my son's day and is always helpful around the house. Also, I really appreciate that she incorporates things we are working on into her care (e.g. Baby Signs) and helps us troubleshoot anything we are concerned about. My family is lucky to be working with Jill!  Mar 10, 2014
A Nanny Jill Client

*Punctuality

*Dependability

*Reliable

*Accurate Calendar

Modern day Nanny Jill photo coming soon 

Yes Lucas it is your Father Just hanging out with the troopers want to meet for lunch?

Hanging out on a sunny day this weather is out of this world

" Hello This is Lucas" speaking on my new dental floss cell phone

I spend 2 mornings a week with Lucas or as he calls himself "Lucas Sky Walker"

His dental floss cell phone rang 

He opened the phone with ease and said hello.

Dad is that you ?