This is a selection of photos of me with the many children I have cared for and some of the activities we've enjoyed together.
I provide many fun learning activities from my own collection of games and crafts and encourage parents to ask me to take their children on as many field trips as possible.
Outdoors time is important and even rainy days can become fun time in the yard.
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I've established a tradition: playing the kids' favorite "monster chase" until they are sweaty and exhausted.
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Feeding the ducks healthy duck food at the pond, followed by a good hand scrub!
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Painting pumpkin wood crafts with a scary face for an upcoming Halloween party.
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Three children enjoy a healthy and quiet lunch using good table manners before the busy afternoon activites.
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Toddlers love my "Little Bunny Foo Foo" song with hand signs.
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I teach the preschoolers about first aid and how to react calmly to a medical emergency.
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The kids celebrate the construction of a Lego fortress at my apartment.
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A more sanitary and challenging version of "bobbing for apples."
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Cheesy grins from the children of a couple families I've looked after.
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Painting with water colors during a rainy day.
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I teach all children in my care to play with and respect animals.
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A special outing is visiting the themed "Rainforest Cafe" at Westfield Southcenter Mall, Seattle.
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A chance to play captain on a real airplane.
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Teaching children to use glue and glitter and other hands-on crafts prepares them for school.
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Eleanor, 5, made this knitted hat, or touque, with my assistance.
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Playing with my enourmous collection of hand puppets.
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The annual Halloween visit to the pumpkin farm is always on, come rain or shine.
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I have a large trunk full of costumes for dress up during cold or rainy days at my place.
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The kids got silly after a rousing game of chase!
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I'm a hands-on nanny who loves to engage with the kids.
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Dressed up as the Easter Bunny, 2007.
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