Kids Activities

These are activities for children that can help parents, nannies, babysitters, and  kids enjoy their time together. There are hundreds of ideas to entertain children. Here are just a few to get you started.

Indoor Activities for Children

.       Reading to each other, telling stories.

.       Singing along and changing lyrics

.       Dancing to different music, your choice, their choice!

.       Music with kitchen implements!

.       Cards and board games

.       Dress ups

.       Hide and seek

.       Play dough making

.       Bubble blowing

.       Teddy Bear Picnic

.        Bus rides using big boxes

.        Pretend camping with indoor tent

.        Ten pin bowling with plastic cups

.        Pretend school with rows of toy students.

Outdoor Activities for Children

.         Sand and water play

.         Treasure hunt

.         Getting muddy in the backyards

.         Painting outdoors, roller with water on the fence

.         Gardening with herbs, watering together

.         Visit parks, go for a stroll

.         Bike rides, scooter rides

.         Ball games

.         Teddy bears picnic at the park

Writing a winning profile that gets you an interview

This is about writing a profile that gets parents contacting you for an interview.
Your profile on sittersdirect.com for example is your resume. Period. And we all know that resumes are essentially sales documents only that this time the "product" been sold is you.
With this in mind approach your profile like you would your resume.
Some tips to consider include:

Use the text section “about yourself” to maximal effect.
Thinks of way you can convey some information about yourself, the kind of opportunity you are interested in and what your individual skills etc. Tell parents about skills you have that will sets you apart from other babysitters and also increases the chance of a better match with a family. They will have read your profile and will be interested in additional talents or interests.
Ensure your profile does not have any spelling mistakes.
Do not lie on your profile about qualifications or certificates you do not have.   Original copy of this will be requested at the interview.
Check your referees and make sure they know you are looking for work and that they maybe contacted for a reference in near future.
If you get to the stage of being contacted by an employer to arrange a meeting / interview ensure the message on your answer machine is appropriate for an employer to hear.
Remember many parents will sometimes use social networking sites to research prospective carers for their children. Ensure your Facebook / Myspace page - if you have one- is appropriate for an employer to view.

Babysitters CV template.

Full Name
Street Address - City - Postcode - Phone
D.O.B: ------- Nationality: ----------

OBJECTIVE
 

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
School #1's Name---------------, Type of Degree---------------, Date----------------

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS
 

WORK EXPERIENCE
Job description
Reason for Leaving:
Date Started / Date Finished
 INTERESTS
Cycling, travelling, reading etc.