We get tons of questions about educational activities for nannies and their charges, and more specifically which books inspire us so we wanted to share a few of our favorites.
When we are looking for excellent activities we always keep in mind the age of the kids involved, the budget required to obtain the supplies, and of course, parental approval.
Some of these books will be a perfect fit for your nanny kids, while others may be too advanced depending on the age and development of your nanny kids so take the time to decide what sort of projects you’re looking for and what will be ideal for your specific situation.
Here Are Some Of Our Current Favorite STEAM-Centric Activity Books:
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A year’s worth of captivating STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Math) activities that will wow the boredom right out of kids! Created by an MIT engineer, award-winning educators, designers, and homeschooling experts, STEAM Kids will inspire your children
by Amanda Kingloff
Perfect for crafty caretakers who are eager to get their kids excited about DIY, ProjectKid is everything you could want in a craft book: 100(!) stylish, inventive projects; step-by-step photographs; tips for the novice crafter; easy-to-follow instructions; and a fresh, modern look. What really sets these projects apart are the unexpected, ingenious ways Kingloff uses everyday objects and materials.
by Joshua Glenn
Unbored is the guide and activity book every modern kid needs. Vibrantly designed, lavishly illustrated, brilliantly walking the line between cool and constructive, it’s crammed with activities that are not only fun and doable but also designed to get kids engaged with the wider world.
With contributions from a diverse crowd of experts, the book provides kids with information to round out their worldview and inspire them to learn more.
by Daniel D’Auria
A short story about Puffins, written in lyrical rhyme and illustrated with the wildlife photographs of Dr. D’Auria.
By Jack Challoner
Supporting STEAM education initiatives and the Maker Movement, the National Parenting Publication Award-winner Maker Lab includes 28 kid-safe projects and crafts that will get young inventors’ wheels turning and make science pure fun.
by Jane Bosveld
Here is the story of the oldest living sequoia-like a unique biological timeline, While a Tree Was Growing juxtaposes the life of a single tree with a chronology of world events to narrate 3,500 years of history, natural science, anthropology, and more. Large, generously illustrated two-page spreads are flanked by columns, with historic milestones on the left and a growth chart recording the treeís progress on the right.
Sir Cumference and the Fraction Faire
by Cindy Neuschwinder
Sir Cumference and Lady Di discover “Fracton numbers” while purchasing cloth and cheese at the Fracton Faire. While two-fourths may seem like the same as one-half, in truth it denotes two parts of one-half, or ttwo-quartersof the whole. But the real mystery is the fact that items at the fair keep disappearing, and Sir C, Lady Di, and the Earl of Fracton must set a numeric trap for the thief, teaching an important lesson along the way about the comparative size of fractions.
by Bill Martin Jr.
One hundred and one numbers climb the apple tree in this bright, rollicking, joyous rhyme, now available as a classic board book. As the numerals pile up and bumblebees threaten, what’s the number that saves the day? (Hint: It rhymes with “hero.”) Young children can read and count and play and laugh to learn the surprising answer.
by David Adler
Grab your jumbo popcorn and 3-D glasses, because you’re invited to the premiere of a 3-D movie! The star-studded cast of monsters will help you calculate the perimeter of the set, the area of the movie screen, and the volume of your popcorn box. Learning about dimensions has never been so entertaining.
Awesome Science Experiments For Kids
by Crystal Chatterton
Loaded with 100+ kid-tested experiments in science, technology, engineering, art, and math―Science Experiments for Kids puts the STEAM back in learning. Getting kids excited about science can be difficult. Science Experiments for Kids provides young scientists ages 5-10 with hands-on experiments that teach them how to apply the scientific method.
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