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Spending all day inside with a curious, often rambunctious little one can be a total joy, but it can also make your head spin. Those hours between naps can get really long, really fast. Like parents, nannies are always in need of new ways to keep kids busy, which is just as important for nanny mental health as it is for your child\u2019s development.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n So what is there to do when you can\u2019t spend the entire day at the park? Oh, plenty! We\u2019ve got creative activity ideas that nannies can do with toddlers and preschoolers so playtime is more fun for everyone.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Paint the day away<\/b><\/p>\n Finger painting is a wonderful sensory experience that kids don\u2019t do often enough because, well, it\u2019s messy. The solve? Create a bathtub art studio. Tape blank paper to the walls or sides of your tub so kids can stand or sit inside to paint. Use a washable finger paint, like <\/span>Crayola Bathtub Finger Paint Soap<\/span><\/a>, and you\u2019ll be able to transition right into bath time while the mini masterpieces dry. <\/span>Safety reminder: tubs can be slippery, so never leave a child unattended or move out of arm\u2019s reach.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n Scoop, dig, and build<\/b><\/p>\n Water tables<\/span><\/a> are just as much fun to use inside as they are outside. Set your up with a few small scoops and figurines for instant fun. But instead of water, fill it up with moldable sand or rice. No water table? Use any plastic bin or bins, plural, and kids can scoop from one to the other on the floor or while they sit at the table. <\/span>Safety reminder: skip water beads or pom poms or similar items that are choking hazards for kids under 3.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n Make your own music<\/b><\/p>\n It\u2019s fun to teach kids that music is all around us. The easiest instrument to play? Your mouth! Start with a song, then go on a musical instrument hunt around the house. The kitchen is full of good drums, but so is the playroom. Take turns using your fingers or chopsticks to tap on everything from play stools to toy boxes, and try making predictions about how loud or soft the sound will be as you go.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Craft a snack together<\/b><\/p>\n When it\u2019s time for a snack break, get your creative juices flowing by disguising fruits and vegetables as yummy animals. Show kids how to turn a piece of peanut butter toast into an adorable bear by adding banana slice ears and blueberry eyes, or how to make a cute caterpillar by adding grapes to a celery stick. The ideas are endless, and kids are more likely to get excited about new foods if they\u2019re helping make them.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Take a swim\u2013inside!\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n Bathtubs are for more than washing up (and making art!), they\u2019re a place to swim. When kids have energy to burn, break out the swimsuit and let them take a dip in the tub. Don\u2019t forget the goggles and pool toys and make sure you use their favorite pool towel to dry off.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Have a camp out\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n There\u2019s just something about curling up in a cozy space that kids can\u2019t resist! Set up a tent or <\/span>teepee<\/span><\/a>, or round up some sheets and a free kid’s chairs to build your own fort, then add some blankets and books inside to set the scene for storytime.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Nannies are always in need of activities to keep rambunctious kids busy, so try these 6 fun ideas for when the park just won’t cut it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4724,"featured_media":31769,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"schneps_byline":"","schneps_post_style":"","schneps_post_source":"","schneps_syndicated_read_more":"","schneps_post_source_sitename":"","schneps_post_source_shortname":"","schneps_post_source_url":"","schneps_post_source_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[66],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-31767","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nanny"],"acf":[],"parsely":{"version":"1.1.0","canonical_url":"https:\/\/mommybites.com\/newyork\/6-fun-activities-for-nannies-and-kids\/","smart_links":{"inbound":0,"outbound":0},"traffic_boost_suggestions_count":0,"meta":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","headline":"6 Fun Activities for Nannies and Kids","url":"http:\/\/mommybites.com\/newyork\/6-fun-activities-for-nannies-and-kids\/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"http:\/\/mommybites.com\/newyork\/6-fun-activities-for-nannies-and-kids\/"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/mommybites.com\/newyork\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/GettyImages-932353190-822x746-1-e1679072244664.jpg?w=150&h=150&crop=1","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https:\/\/mommybites.com\/newyork\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/GettyImages-932353190-822x746-1-e1679072244664.jpg"},"articleSection":"Nanny","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"The Mommybites Team"}],"creator":["The Mommybites Team"],"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Mommybites New York","logo":""},"keywords":[],"dateCreated":"2023-03-17T15:53:15Z","datePublished":"2023-03-17T15:53:15Z","dateModified":"2023-03-17T16:57:38Z"},"rendered":"Want to find a trust-worthy nanny who also knows how to have fun? <\/span><\/i>Visit our <\/span><\/i>nanny boards<\/span><\/i><\/a> to hire a professional nanny in the NY area.<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/h5>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"