While its much easier to plop the baby in front of the TV and let your nanny clean, consider some of these activities for your nanny and baby to do together.
1) Walk to your nearest Library & Read Books Together- It is never too early to expose your baby to books. The earlier the better.
2) Go for Walks- It is healthy to go out and get fresh air every day.
3) Talk- Babies love information. Whether your nanny is around the house or out and about encourage her to talk to your baby. Let her point out everything around her; trees, the sky, bees, flowers, laundry basket etc. Babies love to learn new things.
4) Visit your nearest Ontario Early Years Centre, they offer wonderful education programs for children up to the age of six. It is free. Click here to find a centre near you. http://www.oeyc.edu.gov.on.ca/locations/index.aspx
5) Sing Songs – Babies love music. Purchase some instruments or make your own (Pots and spoons can work). Turn on the music and let your nanny and child dance and sing together.
6) Outdoor Water Play- Babies love to play with water. Let your baby pour water from one cup to another, water the plants or squirt with a spray bottles. (You can purchase spray bottles at the dollar store!)
7) Count out loud- Count blocks together as you build them, count cheerios together as he eats them or count how many stairs there are as you go up.