Change is good. Kids are great.

This blog is taking a huge left turn. SHOOT, does this mean I have to come up with a new name for my blog?! Erhggg I was pleasantly surprised with my cute little alliteration. Okay wowza I am already getting off track. Back to the point… I have finally realized that it is nearly impossible (unless you are superhuman, which I regretfully admit that I am not) to have a blog without a theme. I cannot tell you the number of posts that I started to type up and then realized, “wow, this strays so far from my last post, nobody is going to stick with me”. That is why I have been a bit MIA lately, to say the least. Sounds a little depressing if you ask me, but it is totally a BOOYAH moment because I have finally come to my senses after being extremely stubborn and insisting that I could not decide on just one topic and convincing myself that I could just do them all.

The big change you ask? Well, it may sound a bit strange coming from a college student who lacks children of her own (definitely a good thing < it is REALLY hard for me to convince myself of that truth), but I am going to focus my blog around kids. Ideas for fun activities and adventures, science experiments, artwork, DIY’s, learning and teaching techniques, disciplining, my experience, my future, you name it. If it’s about children, you will find it here. Okay that is probably a lie, I am definitely no kid genius (Heck, I only – and very sadly – spend about three hours with children a week while I am at school!) so not EVERYTHING will be here, but I do have a few things up my sleeve.

Most of you probably could not care less about this, and it is just confirmation that you can stop reading my blog now – which is totally cool, I’m serious; I’m not heartbroken... really. BUT, if you find yourself struggling to get through this long and slightly sporadic post because of a tantrum going down, an insistent tattletaling munchkin, or a teething (screaming) baby, then this blog is just for you!

This blog is, starting now, going to be geared towards mommas with youngins, my future self for a portfolio reference (woohoo!), teachers and preschool/daycare teachers alike, nannies, babysitters, and anybody in between!

I certainly have to give credit in advance to many people (and Pinterest) for giving me superb ideas and techniques that I have found to be absolutely amazing! The first person that comes to mind is the lead teacher at the Preschool that I work in for my lab. She is so amazing. The skills that I have already taken away from her modeling are more than I ever thought possible! Don’t tell, but it makes me a little jealous to see her work better with the kids than I do. If you know me, you must know how hard that is for me to witness, nonetheless admit!

Hopefully I will be updating my blog here very shortly with activities and such that I have done in the past. These upcoming posts will mostly include art activities that I have done with the kiddos that I nanny and lab activities (math and science/art/large movement) that I have organized and executed!

PS I am super excited now, so I may even post an activity this weekend! Check back soon and often & comment to tell me what kinds of things you would like to see!

PSS: I am doing an art activity relating to the theme of construction at lab here pretty soon. I am super excited about it so if it goes as planned I will definitely be writing about it and including tons of photos!

PSSS?? If you can think of any clever new blog names for me (*sad face*) that actually relate to this topic, let me know! Nanny Hanney? SO cheesy, like loads and loads of cheese (uhm, yum!), but it is true, I have been referred to as Nanny Hanney before.

And of course, I can't talk about children without posting a photo of them. 

Me in my natural habitat (& all three kiddos looking at the camera?! Neat!)