5 simple drawing exercises for children

Difficult to come up with a fun indoor activity? Here are simple drawing exercises for kids to try step by step. Drawing is always fun, but the results may not always be what you wanted - that's why drawing exercises are a great activity for parents or babysitters to do with their children, for example at home after school. [...]

7 easy autumn leaf crafts for kids

September is here, which means the beautiful colours of autumn are coming out. Maybe the leaves have already started falling from the trees in your garden or park? Here are several simple crafts with autumn leaves for all those cosy autumn days. Autumn leaves can be found in many different and beautiful colours; red, yellow, orange, brown and so on. This makes them [...]

Crafting tip: Simple dream catcher for kids

What is a dream catcher? Dream catchers originate from the ancient legends of the indigenous people of present-day North America. You can tell from the name what it is - it's supposed to be a kind of net that catches dreams. You usually hang the dream catcher above your bed. The function of the dream catcher according to their mythology is to catch all bad dreams, [...]

Simple science at home 

Can you teach science to children at home? If you want to tickle their curiosity this autumn, there are plenty of fun experiments to do at home with your babysitter. One person who loves experimenting and learning is Alma von Hogerlinden, a student at Stockholm University. She is now studying chemistry and hopes to work in that field [...]

Fun games for everyone

Fun games for everyone A good laugh prolongs life. This has been shown by a study from Lund University in 2018. It shows that body and mind are closely linked and that a good laugh can help you stay healthier. How do we make sure we laugh more? Former college counsellor [...] knows.

Don't forget to dance with the kids! 

Don't forget to dance with your kids! It comes as no surprise when we hear that sedentary behaviour is on the rise. We sit in front of our computers, mobile phones, TVs, tablets and at the same time, exercise has been cancelled for a while due to the pandemic. But that doesn't mean you should stop moving! On the contrary, says Swedish championship winner in rhythmic gymnastics Ellen Kastensson, now more than ever [...]

Simple indoor activities for children

Tips on simple indoor activities for children Here are some thoughts on indoor activities for children from me, Elvira, a nanny. As a nanny, a big part of my job is to entertain my babysitting children, but it can be easy for children to be drawn to screens and computers over physical play - this is something [...]