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 […]
No Non-cents Nanna’s Heart Felt Play Store has GROWn since Spring and ready announce exciting and new stocking stuffer ideas for the kids in August. Just in time to start collecting stocking stuffers and no-sugar Trick or Treats Heart Felt Play store’s on-line catalog that includes, pets; princesses; jungle animals and tropical island treasures kids […]
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 […]
Birthday parties with dramatic play is an important part of childhood. Boys and girls love to pretend to be pirates who hunt for hidden treasure of gold and jewels. No Non-cents Nanna has hand made felt pirate hats in blue or pink and gathered the loot to save busy parents time and money to delight […]
In my last No Non-cents Nanna post Registered Character Gifts Versus Generic Toys I promised to continue with a list for kinds of toys pre-school children, aproximately ages 2 to 6 really need. Below is my very simple list based on decades of experience from working with early childhood developmental teams. Simple Supplies to Begin to Collect […]
‘Tis the season of gift giving when family and friends wonder what gifts will be most appreciated by a pre-Kindergarten child. The toys and clothes with the more expensive registered characters get the most advertising and most appealing packaging may cause us to be some what confused about what to buy a young child whose […]
Who wants to build a snowman inside where it’s warm? I’m curious about how many little kids are singing, “Do you Want to Build a Snowman” from Disney’s movie Fozen. I know, our family sings that song over and over whether or not I wear the snowman suit made of felt that won’t melt. With temperatures […]
Dinosuars names may be so hard to pronouce and spell, unless you are a kid. Children are inspired to when they play with dinosuar stuff like these dinosaur skeletons. This post shares a few simple games and finger plays PLUS Dinosaur DIg Pinterest boards which has the links to over 1,000 dinosaur ideas. Hot Lava […]
Can you fill in the blank for the nursery rhyme 3 Little Kittens? Three Little Kittens Lost Their _____and they began to cry. Leave the correct word in the comment section for a Black Friday Blowout Discount code to use on No Non-cents Nanna Shopify store. Felt 3 Little Kittens $4.00 There is something in […]
Reciting finger plays with a little something to hold in lttle hands is not only great fun for young children, but, also has many benefits for growth. DIY felt finger play shapes are affordable and perfect for new teachers or young home school families. See example below. This post shares 3 fingerplay kids love to […]
No Non-cents Nanna first Black Friday specials on her hand-made felt sensory play items will start on Wednesday evening via several busy on-line shopping sites. Initial images of my proto-type felt play product will be published on this post as a sneak peak, today. Black Friday prices and avaible product will vary from the today’s proto-type images. […]
Hey, Colorado Springs join us in burning our “turkey wings: at the after Thanks Giving Turkey Day fun at the D & R TURKEY BURN Sunday November 29th from 3 pm to 5pm. We will be exercising our wings and buttered buns at the Colorado Springs City Auditorium, 221 East Kiowa. clock Sunday, November […]
With the holiday gift buying season upon us there is a temptation to buy bigger and better than young children really need. Malika Bourne the No Non-cents Nanna advises parents and grandparents to KISS! KEEP IT SIMPLE! Sure, all parents have the natural fantasy to give our children more than we had when were […]
Today’s Craft Show organized by Broad WAY Productions ( November 14, 2015) was so much FUN! I wore my home made UGLY Sweater for an UGLY Sweater contest and felt s-o-o good about looking tacky as I sold my felt Chritmas Trees and more at one of the beautiful rooms at the Hilton Garden Inn […]
