Koru Kids recipe book

An experienced nanny is high-fiving the young girl she cares for while cooking. White text overlayed reads 'Let's get cooking!'

There’s lots to think about as a parent, so it isn’t always easy to come up with dinner ideas at the drop of a hat. That’s why we decided to compile a list of healthy and quick recipes, to make mealtimes a breeze. Download our free cooking with kids recipe book today The recipes come […]

Celebrating spring across the world: activities for kids

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Do you feel spring in the air? We do! And although your children may be asking about  chocolate eggs, we’re excited about all the other ways to celebrate the season. From colourful festivals to solemn observances, we’ll explore some of the most popular spring celebrations from around the world in this blog-post, and give you ideas for fun activities you can do with your kids.

After school activity ideas

The Koru Kids after school nannies love sharing ideas with each other for fun stuff to do with the kids after school.  We took a peek at their online discussion group, where they offer each other tips on activities to get stuck into between homework and dinnertime.

Cooking with kids

An experienced nanny cooks with two young girls she's taking care of.

It’s important to get kids interested in food and cooking from a young age. Keep things fun and your kitchen helper will gain confidence whilst learning about different flavours and textures, as well as gaining an understanding of eating a balanced diet. Here are our top tips for cooking with kids. Start them young There’s […]

9 free summer activities for the whole family

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With the summer school holidays fast approaching there’s only one question on parents’ minds. How do you keep kids entertained for 6 whole weeks?! We’ve put together our favourite free summer activities, to help keep your little ones happily entertained throughout the holidays.

Forest school activities: inspiration and ideas for busy parents

In a world of iPads and games consoles, it can feel near impossible to get kids to spend time in the great outdoors. We’ve put together our favourite forest school activities, to help encourage your little one to have less screen time, and more green time.

Fun activities to keep kids busy

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We’ve gathered together some of our favourite childminder resources— from printable activities, to must-follow Instagram accounts for outdoor learning inspiration— to help you keep your home nursery an exciting and stimulating environment for the little ones in your care.

10 ways to entertain your kids on rainy winter days

Cooped up inside on a rainy day and lacking inspiration for ideas to keep the kids busy? We’ve gathered together our favourite indoor and outdoor rainy day activities. So whether your little ones are keen to head out to go puddle jumping or stay cuddled up on the sofa, we’ve got you covered. Indoor rainy […]

5 fun Autumn activities for kids

Child doing autumn activities for kids in the forest with a childminder

Everyone benefits from getting out and about in the fresh air, and it’s always great to have alternatives to screen time. So here are five fun autumn activities for kids, indoors and outside.

10 Easy Autumn Activities to Prep For After School

Boy in leaves

Autumn’s here – which means a sensory delight for kids and grown-ups of all ages as the leaves change colours and shiny conker treasures nestle in the grass. Get ready to embrace the changing of the seasons and have fun too with these autumnal ideas for after school. Koru Kids has after school nannies in […]