Today, March 20, 2023, marks the first day of This National Poison Prevention Week (March 20-24, 2023). I encourage everyone to take this moment to set aside at least 5 minutes every day to take a close look at the potential for poisoning in your home. In families with small children, the amount of dedicated […]
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 […]
This post will compare the toddlers in my life and own new puppy, a future service dog. As I write I am reminding myself that puppies and toddlers have more than 3 things in common that we need to be aware of with our new service-dog-in-training. 1) All babies leak. 2) Don’t understand English 3) […]
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 […]
Most of us parents and camp nurses, like me, who have nit picked heads of hair will tell you bugs in the hair is no laughing matter. But there are times when we need put away our fine tooth combs a for a good laugh when we exclaim, “You have bugs in your hair!” Introducing: […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
