10 Must-Have Items for Your Nanny Bag
Whether you’re babysitting for a family for the first time or the 100th time, we always recommend arriving prepared with a well-stocked Nanny bag.
Keep reading to find out the 10 must-have items every Nanny should have in their nanny bag, plus the 3 best places to get everything you need!
What’s a Nanny bag?
A Nanny bag is made up of items you use to keep the children in your care engaged and entertained during babysitting appointments.
The items can be toys, games, crafts or even small instruments, selected specifically for the age group of the children in your care. If you babysit for children of different ages, you’ll need to review and update your Nanny bag accordingly.
A well-stocked Nanny bag will help you break the ice with children you meet for the first time or even distract little ones who are sad when their parents leave the home.
You just never know when you might need to pull something creative out of it!
10 Must-have items for your Nanny bag
Band-aids - For those occasional ouchies!
Blank notebook + pen/pencil - For nanny notes or doodles with the kids
Colouring books + crayons
Legos or Puzzles - Something fun to build
Storybooks! Who doesn’t love settling in with a new book!
Activity cards - a deck of cards or I Spy perhaps?
Craft kit - Prepared kit with the supplies you’ll need
Stickers!! Who doesn’t love stickers?
Play-doh - because doh?! Play-Doh is messy and fun!
Bubbles! To make, catch and pop!
Where to shop for your Nanny bag items
You don’t have to spend all your earnings to have a well-stocked Nanny bag. The dollar store is a great place to stock up on craft supplies and games. Thrift shops are also fantastic for finding games and dress-up accessories. Visit your local library to check out age-appropriate books for your little charges.
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