I just got a nanny job for the summer and I thought it would be cool to have the kids help me with a journal of our summer adventures. Since I am now familiar with the blogging process (thanks to Tech in Ed.!) I thought doing a blog would be the best way to go!
So What?
One of the kids I am nannying is 5 and will be going to kindergarten this fall. I think it would be a valuable experience for him to already know about blogs and communication through the internet as he enters school for the first time. He can help me pick out the layout and also dictate what he wants to say in the blog. This goes for his sister too who will be going into 2nd grade. I can have them each pick a font color and the girl's story will be in her color, the boy's in his. We can post pictures and videos of things we do and it will help the parents feel like they are not missing out on their children's activities. I know the father works a lot and this will be great for him to see.
Now What?
Well, now I just need to run it by their parents. I think that parents would be open to this because not only is it great for the kids, but they can share their adventures with other family members and friends and it is also a great way to look back over the years on their favorite summer with their nanny, Bethany! It will be a good creative outlet for the kids and a good rainy day activity.
What a great idea. I think that the kids will have fun creating their blog. Hope that the parents say yes!
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