As a nanny, part of your job is to provide the children with stimulating activities.  An important nanny responsibility is to ensure the child is getting academic and social stimulation throughout the day.

Reading is a great activity for a nanny and child to do together. Read to the children daily.  It is also a good way to endorse the importance of reading at an early age. You should also designate playtime on a regular basis. Take trips to the park, go to a playgroup and allow for interaction with other children. Take the children to the library for free activities; keeping a child engaged in play is a must when being a nanny. Other ideas for nannies are to do arts and crafts activities with the children.  Arts and crafts can get messy, but it is a rewarding and engaging activity for children to participate in.

If you have a school-aged child in your care, be prepared to help them with their homework and sometime after school activities.