Your child might become a future rocket scientist. Who knows? The No Non-cents Nanna believes that our children’s future begins at birth and is influenced by parental encouragement to explore everyday kitchen items at the appropriate developmental age. The No Non-cents Nanna believes that a child’s future begins at birth and is influenced by parental […]
Have you heard the expression “Play is a child’s work”? Child learn by exploring and trying out new things during role play when they dress-up. Costumes can be simple; elaborate or authentic. Kids dressing up in a costume of some kind is not just for Halloween or a school play. Dress-up/ dramatic play items don’t need […]
You are new teacher or mommy who wants to put together the best educational busy bags for your children. But, where do you start to gather kid friendly stuff on your budget? This post will share DOZENS ideas and links to inspire you as well as where to beg, borrow or buy those fun little […]
I know, Mom, you’re still buying back to school clothes. You don’t want to think about Halloween yet! But , in the world of retail it is my duty to hep you plan ahead for the most practical money saving ideas for Trick or Treat night before the kids get their heart set on an […]
Do you love it when the kids love learning with dinosaurs? Are you always looking ideas for dinosaur games: dinosaur activities or dinosaur party favors? Are you looking for affordable kids dramatic play dress-up parts for Halloween costumes? Please note: we sadly inform you of the permant closure of Heart Felt Play Store due to […]
Just for fun, and a contest, last year I, the No Non-cents Nanna, made the UGLIEST SWEATER EVER! I did not win the prize. The winner had lights on her pretty sweater. But we all got a good laugh! Heart Felt Play Store is DIFFERENT than other mass produced highly marketed kids products today. Read […]
Exploring all things dinosaurs has been the most popular pre-K learning theme. For children ages three to four, it is very normal and developmentally appropriate to engage in imagination-based play. Since dinosaurs are extinct, they are not part of everyday life; we experience them through imaginative, sensory adventures. We can substitute an animal theme for […]
Farm animals are so much fun to learn about. I love to gather farm animals for sensory play boxes and busy bags. Those of us who are interested in stimulating the minds of young children, like me, the No Non-cents Nanna’s Heart Felt Play Store collections will keep kids focused on learning while having fun. […]
Do you or your kids know how to sew on a button or mend a ripped hem on your skirt? Spring Break 2020 (COVID-19 shutdown time) is the perfect time to learn to sew, thread needle, hem a skirt. I added on 3/19/2020 clickable links to 8 sites that will give you and your children […]
Kids love learning about Farm animals. For those who, like myself, who love to teach the 3 to 8 years olds know that the barnyard animals provide so much fun inspiration to share. Below is a list of links to images Heart Felt Play Store Collection for sale with the Farm Animal/ Barnyard Collection Now […]
I used to love preparing fun themes for pre-K learning experiences when I was an early childhood educator/ nurse in my younger years. View this short video how my grand daughter Sophie-Do-It plays with some of the farm animal theme stickers and more. Keep in mind that we grown-up people may encourage our children to […]
Tongue depressors used to make me gag! ( In the doctor’s office.) Then one day a brillant teacher discovered that tongue depressors can be used for fun: like scooping out school paste on paper. And now uses for a tongue depressor can be limitless. Colorful sticks like these are in some of my sensory play […]
Plastic bugs or bug tattoos are never out of season for kids. Play bugs are fun learning tool. Add a bug sticker to a lunch box note. ***Snail mail a DIY Lady Bug bracelet kit, a set of stickers or temporary tattoos in the US mail addressed to your little sweet heart this year for […]
