No Non-cents Nanna is calling on all mothers* of the world to unite as one Earthly Mother to Strike for Peace on Earth before it is too late. It is my sacred honor and responsibility as a mother to exercise my right to speak freely to the government of the United States of America […]
I am grateful for the Sunday School Lessons that I learned when I was a child. Little did I or any of the congregation of the Christian Tabernacle church I attended to realize that our Midwestern Bible-based church would be systematically seduced by a cult leader from the West Coast. In retrospect, I can recall […]
Bugs are in for the Summer! BUG theme for kids’ summer learning fun is being updated just for you. “What is summertime without bugs? Parents and teachers now is the time to hatch imaginary insects in our kids’ learning experiences with buggy things. Our ecological system needs bugs, so let’s make the most of it […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
For the love of finger plays this post shares 10 links to dozens of the best fingerplays shared on Pinterest and 8 more reasons why great pre-school teachers use finger plays to teach in the class room. Those of us who teach kids finger plays understand the value of rhythm and rhyme in the learning […]
Life is about making choices that may keep us constant; improve our lives or make things more difficult. The controversial handling of the contagious virus beginning in 2020 is now forcing us to make choices we never had planned to make. And that seems to be the beginning of the unsettling consequence that we face […]
This old No Non-cents Nanna post on silly babysitting tricks of the child-care trade has been updated to include outstanding resources: Where to find classes for babysitters certification. Develop new skills Where to find CPR and First Aid Classes Learn more with 4-H Learn to critter-sit chickens and other farm critters. Prepared parents can rely […]
