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items I’ve been a nanny for the past 4 years and these are all the things I’ve seen, used, and loved for my nanny kids! This list covers anything from toys to functional items that are must haves!
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Toys
Arts and crafts
Kitchen (kid safe/ play food)
Toys
This is my all time favorite kids toy! My kids and I use the almost everyday! It’s also a toy that I find so fun to build with to make houses, cars, boats, trucks, or anything!! They are also easy to pack and travel with which is great!
Magna-Tiles
Wooden blocks are a classic and great for building castles and little cities! Lots of room for creativity and also easy to pack and travel with!
Wooden Blocks | Classic, Durable Heirloom Toys
This toy is so fun! Blow up a balloon to shoot and race cars! Super easy to use and the kids can do it all by themselves
NEXTAKE Balloon Powered Inertial Racer Car
Fun to assemble and endless enjoyment! Kids can mix and match to make their own runs and race their marbles!
MARBLE RUN
This will keep toddlers and younger kids busy for a good chunk of time! Not only that but it’s so good for their sensory needs! They can dig, scoop, and pour rice. They can also bury toys!
Rainbow Rice Sensory Bin
This is my kids favorite play dough set! Make ice cream and treats with the super cool ice cream swirl machine!
Playdoh Ice Cream Set
These are so fun to build and easy for kids of all ages to put together! They also keep the kids busy for a good chunk of time!
Hony
This Barbie is a big hit! Love all the pieces she comes with and who doesn’t love a gymnast?!
Gymnast Barbie
These dolls raised me! They have so much personality and so many cute products that you can buy with them. I think they are worth every penny especially compared to some of the similar knock offs
American Girl
Hot wheel tracks are always a big hit for me included as well ;)
Hot Wheels Track Sets Toys
I love these! No mess, easy to fill! Great gift for birthday parties too!
Bunch O Balloons Reusable Water Balloons - 6pk: Silicone Pool Games for ...
This keeps the kids busy for no joke an hour! They can get all that energy out at home! It’s also nice to have inside during the winter or summer when weather is too hot or cold! Lastly it is easy to blow up and store away!
Small Bounce Houses: Inflatable Playhouses | Radio Flyer
Great for toddlers to 6 yrs! Easy to pack in the car or on trips!
Fisher-Price Laugh & Learn Baby Toy Click & Learn Laptop Pretend ...
This is also an essential for the car or on trips! Easy to pack and great for practicing letter or just drawing!
Fisher Price Drawing Board
This keeps kids busy for hours and gets their energy out! Fun for even my 4 yr old!! I also love getting involved because it’s easy to use!
laser tag set toys
I love Lego sets for kids, but a bin of a ton of legos is so good for creativity and I love seeing what kids want to build
LEGO® Classic Brick Sets | Official LEGO® Shop US
I love these toys because they are great for toddlers, to even 6 year olds! I also think that any kid would enjoy it!
Fisher-Price Little People Hot Wheels Racetrack
This turtle game is my favorite! It’s so easy for even 3-4 year olds to play but 6-7 year olds still enjoy it! They also like to play with it for fun by just scooping water and playing pretend with the turtles!
The Problem Solver Play Kit | Toys for 3-Year Olds
These are so fun!! They fly like a real bird and you can control it! Fun for all ages
Zing Go Go Bird Eagle-Remote Control Flying Toy, Great Starting RC Toy for ...
My brother grew up with these and loved them! Mini and easy to play with and collect
NFL Mini Helmets for Collectors
Arts and crafts
These are so fun for kids of any age! They can make dots or drag them to make lines and shapes!
Dot Markers
I had these as a kid and was obsessed, so now getting to see my kids enjoy them is so much fun! Make bracelets, rings, necklaces etc!
Rainbow Loom
I loveeee letting the kids use watercolors! They don’t make a mess but still also the kids to paint and be creative!
Watercolor Paint: Toys & Games
The kids and I use pipe cleaners like crazyyy! They are a must have for simple craft ideas
Pipe Cleaner craft ideas | Craft guides & templates
Popsicle sticks are also essential for all craft ideas! Whether following a craft online or using our own creative juices we use these almost daily!
Easy Popsicle Stick Crafts for Kids
This is my favorite tape for little kids! It’s easy for them to tear on their own and use however they want! We make bridges, parking lots/roads, or sometimes outlines of our bodies!
Painter's Tape
This is one of my kids favorite activity when we are bored! Plus it gets energy out!! I use blue tape to stick the yarn to the wall
laser maze with yarn!
My kids and I use this paper so often for crafts it’s a must have!
Colored Paper | Office & School Supplies
Kitchen (kid safe/ play food)
This is a must have for little kids! They can help cook by chopping fruits and veggies or other items with these kid safe knives! You can run them across your skin and they don’t cut you! It’s truly magic
Kid-Safe Cooking Knives from Tovla Jr.
This is great for kids of all ages! Even my 6 yr old loves playing with it!! Play food included and can make so many different options. Lots of buttons and interactive parts
Fisher-Price Laugh & Learn Servin' Up Fun Food Truck with 20+ Piece ...
Every kid I’ve nannied loved playing ice cream shop! Super easy to scoop and serve
Scoop & Serve Ice Cream Counter
Melissa and Doug have my favorite play food! They have squishy ones, wood ones you can cut, and my personal favorite are the one you use with water and the play stove to make them look like they are actually cooking and turning a darker color!
Pretend Play Food and Accessories
Melissa and Doug also have to nicest play kitchens or even grocery store set! While they are pricey I think the quality is worth it
Pretend Play Kitchens and Play Centers
I have a 24 oz owala and my kids loved it so much I had to get them their own! They love the button and the hook to carry it around! Not only that but they have so many fun colors
Kids' Freesip®