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Fancy Nancy: Imagination and Dressing Up
Do you have a Fancy Nancy in your house? A Fancy Nancy likes sparkles and glitter, lace and tulle. No amount of jewelry is too much. Tutus, boas, and satin are the latest fashion and she will wear them anywhere.
Fancy Nancy is not just for little girls. I find that boys also like to dress-up as well. Give them a cape or a hat and watch their imaginations come alive. Older children, adults and even grandparents often like to dress-up.
Dressing-Up is a way to try out another culture, Time Period, Occupation, persona. Schools and society in general want to make children conform but we are no longer are living in a country that needs to prepare our children to work in factories. Children need an entrepreneurial spirit that can best be encouraged the by uniqueness expressed in the book Fancy Nancy.
So get rid of the school uniforms and pull out the boas. Fancy Nancy is here...
Dress Up Table of Contents
- Fancy Nancy
- Benefits of Dressing-Up
- Dress-Up Coloring Page
- Links to Fancy Nancy Activities
- Fancy Nancy Toys
- Fancy Nancy and School Uniforms
- Fancy Nancy suggests these Lenses when looking for School Uniforms
- Fancy Nancy's Tea Set
- Learn French
- Author: Jane O'Connor
- Fancy Accessories
- FAIRIES IN THE GARDEN ALPHABET CARDS on eBay
- Marti Gras Masks on eBay
- A Walk in the Woods
- Fancy Nancy loves these Lenses
- Fancy Lenses
- How do you dress when you feel like being a Fancy Nancy?
- Fancy Nancy Bedtime Stories
Fancy Nancy
Jane O'Connor's story is about a very imaginative little person who loves being fancy.
Though no one seems to understand that lace-trimmed shoes do help her play better soccer , and sandwiches definitely taste better with frilly toothpicks stuck in them, Nancy eventually convinces her unfancy family to fancy up and go out to dinner one evening.
The love the family shows for eachother demonstrates the way they embrace the uniqueness in Nancy and allow the flamboyant in each of them to pop out for the evening.
Benefits of Dressing-Up
Children who make up plots and characters through role-play not only smile more, but are engaged in activities that build a stronger sense of self-confidence. Child development experts agree that dress-up play not only stimulates imagination, it can also be tracked to improved vocabulary and social skills.
Research shows that children who engage in this type of imaginative, open-ended play are more creative thinkers who eventually mature into better problem solvers.
When my children were growing up they often dressed in costumes that represented the storylines playing through their heads. Some days they would be Knights in Shining Armor, Mr. Popper with his Penguins, Princesses or Ballinerinas. Dressing-up is a boundless avenue to imagination, learning and growth.
As homeschoolers my children often dressed as the characters they were learning about. They dressed as Ancient Egyptians, Paul Revere and Garner Rix. As we learned about lemmings, woodchucks and river otters we make costumes to gain a better understanding of the lives of these animals. When we studied bluebirds and Purple Gallinules we made wings and tried to fly. By dressing-up as the character that they were learning about they were able to more fully understand the lives of those characters.
Role-play helps teach children about cooperation and taking turns, and as a result it encourages confidence and socialization. Research also tells us that children who are encouraged in imaginative play prove to be more creative, have a richer vocabulary, are less impulsive and aggressive and often become leaders with their playmates.
Role-play is exactly the type of imaginative play that child development experts recognize as preparation for learning and preparation for the rest of their lives. Dress-Up Coloring Page
Some children like to dress-up. Some children like to design costumes. Coloring Pages like this one can allow children to experiment with the colors and patterns and accessories.
- Kids Coloring Pages
- Dress-Up Coloring Page
- King Coloring Page
- Dress-Up as a King
Links to Fancy Nancy Activities
- Fancy Nancy Doll Patterns
- Fancy Nancy Card Game
- Fancy Nancy Birthday Party
- You are cordially invited to a Soiree! Soiree is French for party. (Everything is fancier in French.) Based around the New York Times bestseller, Fancy Nancy by Jane O'Conner and Robin Preiss Glasser, our Fancy Nancy party is sure to bring out the inner Nancy in all of us. The ultimate in posh (which is a fancy word for Fancy) our Fancy Nancy Party will have everyone drinking with their pinkys up!
Fancy Nancy Toys
These are just a few items to help your Fancy Nancy dress up and feel fancy. I love to stop by yard sales and used clothing stores to find fancy clothing and accessories for my children.
Look for boas, prom dresses, and frilly curtains. Marti Gras bead and other jewelry, gems and hot glue add to the fancy fun. When I look for items I look for material, color and sparkle rather than particular items.
Use gold spray paint and cardboard to make crowns and hot glue on some gems.
Let your child cut, hot glue and redesign to make new fancy clothing and accessories.
Fancy Nancy and School Uniforms
These are my suggestions for school uniforms.
Ideally, schools are places that foster each student's individuality of interest, learning style, and ambition.
Children should be allowed and encouraged to express their individuality in school as well as the larger society.
Forbidding children to express themselves through clothing and hairstyles prevents a healthy transition to independence and freedom from their parents and other adults.
The stylish, personalized clothing children choose allow them to assert their uniqueness and power in a world controlled by adults. We should understand and appreciate these developmental needs.
How do you feel about School Uniforms?
Fetching blurbs now... please stand byStudents come prepared to learn when they're dressed to learn.
poddys says:
I think mostly that students ought to look like they belong to a group and wear uniform, rather than being allowed to dress as they please.
Especially as children get older, if they are allowed to wear their own choice of clothing to school then not only do they all try to outdo each other with what they are wearing, but girls are going to end up dressing like tramps and boys are going to wear their pant with the crotch down around their knees - or something like that...
I think that there can be special days for not wearing uniform, but as a rule uniform is a good thing.
Posted April 21, 2008
rwoman says:
I don't have a problem with dress codes but don't see any real benefit with uniforms. Just another one of those fads they grab onto rather than addressing the real issues. I do know at the elementary level they are easily distracted by things like clothing and I can imagine this only increases when hormones kick in.
Posted March 18, 2008
Students should be allowed to develop their own sense of style.
WhitePineLane says:
I say kids should be encouraged to find their own individual styles, and they will undoubtedly experiment with many different styles as they mature and grow into their own. It's a part of growing up.
Although I have to say: I do love your idea for school uniforms (above)! ;-)
Posted May 04, 2008
JJNW says:
Homeschooled kids never need uniforms because they act independently! This leads to thinking outside the box from day one and they just don't bug each other about clothing. Homeschoolers, in general, delight in seeing each other be themselves. Hurray for REALLY thinking! And hurray for imagination!
Posted May 01, 2008
Tiddledeewinks says:
I'd hate a uniform where everyone looks the same as everyone else! YUK! Concentration camp? I go for individual style, as long as it is in good taste.
Posted March 18, 2008
EelKat says:
I'm not really in favor of school uniforms, of course I'm not so much in favor of public schools either, I think home-school is a better way to go.
Anyways, I think children should be allowed a long leash of freedom when it comes to cloths, it helps them to develop a sense of bing an individual, helps them to be unique and improves their self worth.
I started sewing when I was 6 years old and moved on to sewing my own cloths by the time I was a teenager. I ended up moving on to study pattern making and fashion design, and now today I create re-enactment clothing and costumes, and have a goal of starting my own business doing such.
I think that if I had been in a school that required uniforms (I was home schooled btw) I would not have ended up the creative costumer that I am today. Being allow freedom of creative expression early on, lead to me being where I am today.
Posted March 18, 2008
Fancy Nancy suggests these Lenses when looking for School Uniforms
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Lord Sesshomaru Costume
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Need help creating a Lord Sesshomaru costume? You've come to the right place. I am currently in the process of making a Lord Sesshomaru costume. No idea when I will get it finished or how long it will take, but as I make it, I'll add updates here, an...
Fancy Nancy's Tea Set
Learn French
What does French mean to you?
After reading these books to the children I like to make them available to take home in Take Home Literacy Bags. The children love to snuggle with the pink poodle and dress up in fancy clothing.
Author: Jane O'Connor
These links will tell you more about the author of Fancy Nancy, Jane O'Connor.
Fancy Accessories
FAIRIES IN THE GARDEN ALPHABET CARDS on eBay
Fancy Nancys love to use these cards for practicing spelling words, ABC order or (if you get two sets) to play Go Fish or Concentration while learning the names of the flowers from A to Z.
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Marti Gras Masks on eBay
Masks are a fun and fancy way to dress-up.
Fetching new data from eBay now... please stand byA Walk in the Woods
You wouldn't believe the outfits that Fancy Nancy wears when walking in the woods!
There is a new group being formed in Squidooville. It's called A Walk in the Woods. Whitefoot the Wood Mouse is inviting you to join him there. If you are a member of Squidoo and you may join the group. The exposure that your lens gets by joining will boost your lens rank and add to the number of web pages linking back to your lens. If you are not yet a member of Squidoo you can still come over and read about those who are. Come take A Walk in the Woods.
Fancy Nancy loves these Lenses
Please feel free to add other sites of lenses that show unique costumes, uniforms and creative ways to dress-up.
http://www.squidoo.com/bluebirds
Open your wings and fly!!!3 points
http://www.squidoo.com/swamp
Alligators bring us eye to eye with the watery, mu more...3 points
Lemmings: Arctic Classroom Theme
Capturing Your Student's Attention: Your little le more...3 points
http://www.squidoo.com/FrogUnitStudy
This lens will give you dozens of ideas, resources more...3 points
http://www.squidoo.com/starrystarrynight
Dress as a Star!3 points
Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?
How do you feel about Gray Wolves? What do you kno more...3 points
Riverdance
Theatrical Dancing costumes.3 points
http://www.squidoo.com/woodmouse
Become a mouse!3 points
http://www.squidoo.com/tigerzoo
Experience the life of a tiger.3 points
http://www.squidoo.com/gallinules
Become an exotic Purple Gallinule.3 points
River Otters: Playful Friends of the Woodlands!
Learn about River Otters through games and hands-o more...2 points
Fancy Nancy and Tea Party Dress Ups
All Girls Tea Party Dress Up & Accessories · more...2 points
Cutest Tea Party Products
Teapot Gifts, Unique Tea Cups, Tea Party Paper Goo more...2 points
www.teapartytreasures.com
Fancy Nancy and Tea Party Dress Up for girls! Tea more...1 point
Fancy Lenses
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A Walk in the Woods Headquarters
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A Walk in the Woods Whether connecting with my children, a friend or just distressing from a long day of work my favorie pastime is a walk in the woods. The woods are quiet, peaceful and still but at the same time there is always something going...
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Purple Gallinules of the Everglades
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Gallinules are spectacular creatures. The can be found walking on water lilies in the canals throughout the Everglades. One day we took a trip to the Everglades and saw a Purple Gallinule for the first time. It's vibrant colors are unbelievable. We...
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Whitefoot the Wood Mouse: A Mouse Unit Study
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Whitefoot the Wood Mouse welcomes everyone to his nest where learning never ends. He has dozens of mouse related activities to teach young children across the curriculum. Whitefoot welcomes homeschoolers, teachers, parents and children to turn into...
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Natural Bathroom Decor
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Do you wish to change your bathroom? Does your bathroom feel old, outdated, or just not your style? You can add a sense of elegance to any bathroom with accessories made from natural materials. In this lens you will find bathroom accessories made fr...
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Lemmings: Arctic Classroom Theme
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When the winds start to howl and the snow begins to blow you can capture your student's attention with this innovative Arctic Unit Study focusing on lemmings. Your little lemmings will be excited to learn with a theme that includes little furry crea...
How do you dress when you feel like being a Fancy Nancy?
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JJNW
I like the pajamas answer. Very fancy! Especially with fuzzy slippers! Posted May 15, 2008 |
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aussieblogger
My 3YO Fancy Nancy grand-daughter will love your lens. Posted May 11, 2008 |
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JJNW
I think Fancy Nancy would like you to join my small tea party group at http://www.squidoo.com/groups/TeaPartyGroup Posted May 06, 2008 |
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jeffwend
What a fun lens, my nieces on both sides of the family are fancy nancy's for sure. blessings Posted May 06, 2008 |
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beachbum_gabby
wonderful lens! Posted May 06, 2008 |
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WhitePineLane
I like to wear my pajamas! Sometimes with a golf-patterned hoodie jacket thrown over them, and often with bright orange Crocs! VERY fancy! Posted May 04, 2008 |
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Becca_Sanz
Your lens is very informative. Staying healthy is very important. I hope you will support movement to promote Healthy Food on college campuses. Posted April 26, 2008 |
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Evelyn_Saenz
My Fancy Nancy is almost 20 and still love to dress-up! Posted April 21, 2008 |
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poddys
Nice lens. I have 2 fancy nancy's of my own, one 7 and the other 3, both of whome love to dress up all the time. Posted April 21, 2008 |
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carrieokier
Very cute! I was always a tom-boy kind of girl, but maybe my little one will be a Fancy Nancy! Posted April 18, 2008 |
This is a wonderful lens!! I love it.
Posted April 12, 2008
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MarkJustice
Great lens! How do you come up with such original ideas? Posted April 12, 2008 |
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EelKat
I just made a new group, for CosPlay-Anime-Manga type lenses. Sending along an invitation to come join it! http://www.squidoo.com/groups/CosPlay Posted March 29, 2008 |
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amandaquerque
Thank you for being a valuable member of the Vintage Clothing Group Posted March 27, 2008 |
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Tiddledeewinks
BTW~ I love your suggestions for school uniforms! Reminds me of the childrens show-- "Barney"! Posted March 18, 2008 |
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Tiddledeewinks
Cute story book. I think most kids love to play dress-up and it helps them to use their imagination, and role-play. Then they can try out many ideas and be creative. Posted March 18, 2008 |
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EelKat
I love dressing up! Always did. I used to turn my mom's fabric into capes and robes, than after I learned how to sew I started sewing up real capes and kimonos and ruffly skirts with long trains... It's been 30 years, and I still dress up and sew fun costume-y type things. Posted March 18, 2008 |
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rms
Very cute lens! Posted March 16, 2008 |
