Classic book of the week – Giraffes can’t dance
Reading books aloud to children stimulates their imagination and expands their understanding of the world. It helps them develop language and listening skills and prepares them to understand the written word.
Every week we select one book as our classic book of the week. This week’s classic book is Giraffes can’t dance.
Classic book of the week – The Gruffalo: Who Lives Here?
Reading books aloud to children stimulates their imagination and expands their understanding of the world. It helps them develop language and listening skills and prepares them to understand the written word.
Every week we select one book as our classic book of the week. This week’s classic book is The Gruffalo: Who lives here?
Do you have young children and still trying to decide where to go for the Summer? Sani Resort welcomes children! That’s why children up to the age of 12 stay free in three out of their four properties.
Halkidiki is a region in northern Greece known for its jutting peninsulas, which feature Mediterranean forests that give way to sandy beaches in sheltered bays.
Before having children my husband and I visited Sani Resort twice in Halkidiki, Greece. It is absolutely stunning, but most of all their facilities for families with young children are excellent! We would very highly recommend Sani Resort to families with children and hope to return one day now that we have our own children.
One thing to note is that once there, you are quite isolated unless you have a car to get around. Thessaloniki is only a 40 min drive away and definitely worth exploring. Alternatively there are lots of other small villages to explore along the coast. If you don’t have a car and want to get out and about the hotel does provide a minibus that does day trips to some of the other local villages of interest.
For more information please visit their website below:
http://www.sani-resort.com/en_GB
They also ensure that your children are well looked after at their our Ofsted-standard Melissa Crèche and Mini Club, run by UK childcare specialists Worldwide Kids Company.
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Nanny job ref: PD/Golders Green, NW11
Lovely family are looking for a sole charge, live out, full time nanny for their children aged 11 and 8 years. Hours are 7.30am-6.30pm Monday-Friday, although there may be opportunities to leave slightly earlier on some Fridays subject to activities. There are also 2 cats and a young puppy in the household.
The ideal candidate should be qualified and experienced with great references. You will need to be be organised, confident, proactive, firm but gentle with a good cheerful attitude.
You will be required to support homework and learning as well as plan interesting activities and organise play dates and activities after school and during the school holidays when appropriate. The children are very sporty and so it would be great for someone who is interested in sports and the outdoors.
A good confident driver is essential. The family will need the nanny to travel to their holiday home for 1-2 weeks from time to time during the school holidays.
Standard nursery duties, to include school runs and dropping off and picking up from after school activities, helping plan and prepare meals and snacks. The nanny will be responsible for keeping the children’s clothes clean and in order including uniform and sports kit as well as being responsible for organising toys and the children’s bedrooms. There are also some PA duties during term time when the children are at school including grocery shopping, house admin and errands when needed (a cleaner is already employed at the house) and dog-walking.
A competitive and attractive salary in the region of £650+ npw is on offer depending on experience.
Job ref: Maternity/N3
First time parents need a maternity nurse from Aug 5th for two weeks to help them with their newborn baby. Their preference is for someone who would be happy to do 14 days straight, however they they would also consider 24/6.
They are looking for someone who can teach mum all she needs to know about a newborn. Someone to build her confidence so that she knows what she’s doing at the end of the contract period. Mum is undecided as to whether she wants to breast or bottle feed and open to guidance from the maternity nurse on routines. There will be a room available for your own use or you may share with the baby if you prefer to do so. Someone fun with a good sense of humour would be a bonus.
The family don’t have any pets in the home and would like a non-smoker. £200-220 per 24 hours.
Nanny job ref: PD/N15
Sole charge daily nanny needed for a boy aged 9 and a girl aged 11 years. The children are re-locating from overseas. The hours are Monday to Friday 10 am-6 pm, though a bit of flexibility to do occasional overnights or travel Internationally with the family would be great. The children do on-line learning and so need academic support with online curriculum. This ideal candidate will have lots of ideas for cultural and educational outings, have lots of creative ideas and basically use London as an all- round learning hub.
Looking for someone youthful, kind and loving. Someone active who is happy to muck in, an all-rounder who loves physical activity, games, who likes arts and crafts and genuinely enjoys school aged children. Someone with their own car would be great but not essential by any means. Salary according to age an experience. £12 net neg. Could start end April beg May.
Classic Book of the Week – Postman Bear
Reading books aloud to children stimulates their imagination and expands their understanding of the world. It helps them develop language and listening skills and prepares them to understand the written word.
Every week we select one book as our classic book of the week. This week’s classic book is Postman Bear (Tales from Acorn wood)
Nanny job ref: PD/N5
Sole charge Nanny/House manager needed for girls aged 7 and 10 who go to school very near by. This family would like someone who is happy to come in before the girls finish school, around lunch-time to do children’s washing, hoover the house, tidy children’s rooms and keep on top of any errands that may need doing such as going to the post office and picking up any bits of shopping needed, making sure there is food for packed lunches etc. The children then get picked up from school and may have activities after school. You will required to help them get their homework done then take them to activities, practice music and arrange playdates.
This role would be suited to someone who likes to be organised and who genuinely loves and engages with children of these ages. Previous experience in a similar role is essential. The hours are 12.30pm-7.30 pm and there is a generous holiday allowance where you will be paid. The family are very down to earth and have a great nanny record. The salary £400 net per week (after tax). The family are also prepared to be flexible on times for the right person.
Nanny job ref: PLI/Housekeeper/Amersham
Very lovely down to earth family are looking for a kind and loving career housekeeper who loves cooking. There is an overlap day with a part-time housekeeper to keep on top of changing beds, on her days off you will be responsible for laundry (not bedding) cooking, bathrooms and living areas.
This is a live-in role with a cottage a short distance from the family home. The family have a cat and a dog and if they are away you will also be responsible for them. There is a small element of childcare, a bit of babysitting and a couple of school pick- ups for 2 school aged children who go to the same school, a safe and confident driver is essential. Looking for someone warm and reliable who likes to be busy and get on with her job. Looking for someone 4-5 days a week with some flexible weekend work if needed. Generous pay for the right candidate. This is an amazing role and comes very highly recommended from previous nannies and housekeepers. £negotiable. Flexible start.
Science Museum – Wonderland, The Statoil Gallery
Fuel your imagination and immerse yourself in a world of wonder at the newest and most spectacular interactive gallery in the world.
Spread across seven different zones, there’s loads of opportunity to get hands on with real scientific phenomena. Order live experiments at our Chemistry Bar, see lightning strike before your eyes, play with forces on giant slides or travel through space under a canopy of stars. You can also take part in explosive science demonstrations and shows, led by our talented team of Explainers.
With 50 mind-blowing marvels of science to enjoy, Wonderlab is an experience unlike any other.
It’s located on the third floor. It’s not free. Day passes are £6.00 or you pay £10 and you get to come back as many times as you like over a 12 month period, which we think is really good value. Wonderlab is really incredible, there is so much to do and even more hands on activities and puzzles. They also have slides that teach the kids about friction and live and interactive experiment shows.