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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Haha some parents...thinks they know better than a teacher.
Either your nanny teaches her through play and not much crafts because you don't pay her well. When you pay well to your Nanny, Nanny is happy and willing to do a lot of things even cleaning extra if she wants to.

You don't really need materials, things to your kids...just have a lot of books, few toys, not a lot, kitchen play, balls and crayons if kids are older. What kids need since they start walking is to you to talk to them more often, like conversations. There's always a learning experience in reading books, saying names, shapes, count, kitchen play kids learns pretend play, share, play by itself or groups, music is good to sing. You don't need fancy things, just talk to the child, what are you doing and why. Explain why you're changing thier diaper. Why you cook this way. Start conversations with your kid. Teach them how to talk, learn new words and understand directions.

I talk to my kid in Spanish and with just 1 year and a half follows directions and understands better than a 4 year old brat. Talk to your kid, describe, name things, explain why of things. Repeat words, especially with toddlers so they learn new words.

And again crafts is easy. If nanny doesn't do it is because she's not getting paid well. If she wants to she will get crafty. Maybe leave materials in a closet and she will get curios and start making activities. But if your child is happy, well fed then I don't see any problem. 
Safety is the most important thing, then comes teaching manners and then education. Kids can learn many things from any situation. Talk to them, explain why on things. Kids don't need fancy toys and things to have a rich learning experience. [/quote]

You didn’t read the OP completely.  This child is 5.  They need a planned curriculum with fine and gross motor skills, literacy and numeracy skills (even if the child isn’t quite ready to read), and social skills (not just manners).  Frankly, the child should know their colors and shapes prior to 5; by 5 a child can start learning to classify shapes based on the number of vertices and sides/edges.  While I agree that what you suggested is fine for infants, toddlers and preschoolers, it is NOT enough for kindergarten (5yo).  Also, it sounds like you’re a great nanny who does immersion, but by 5 a child needs to hear grammar that will help them at school.[/quote]

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