Daily Themes to Make Your Life Easier We created a fun daily themed printable! Perfect for when you run out of ideas. Many of us here at the Well are parents too, so we know how that feels – and we are here to help! Click here to print. Have fun!
Put 6 items that you already have in your kitchen to use in 5 ways. Fun science experiments and art projects are in your very near future! Rain Cloud In A Jar Materials Needed: Shaving cream Food coloring Clear glass jar or cup Water Click here to see how to create your own rain storm! Unicorn Fizz Materials Needed: Baking Soda Vinegar Food coloring Baking pan or large shallow dish Several small cups Plastic pipette, medicine dropper or small spoon
Keeping Yourself & Your Family Mentally Healthy During Uncertain Times by Caitlyn Hartjes, School Psychology Graduate Student Keeping our children and ourselves happy and healthy is always a challenge, but in times of unrest and uncertainty it seems as if we are trying to accomplish the impossible. Anxiety is something that we all may be facing to a certain extent. It is typically rooted in a sense of rigidity, and a feeling that life is out of control, which today’s
At-Home Family Activity Bingo We love playing games and we hope you do too! We’ve created a printable Bingo card, with fun activities linked in the squares that will keep the kiddos (and sometimes parents too!) busy. Simply print it off and get Bingo once or many times over by completing lots of the challenges. Once you’ve gotten Bingo at least once (use a marker or pen to circle the squares you’ve completed), snap a photo of your winning card,
10 Pins That Bowled Us Over We love trying out new activities, art projects, science experiments and recipes! Here are some of our favorites. Frozen Dinosaur Eggs Image source: Natural Beach Living Baby Wipe Container Treasure Chest Image source: Hands On As We Grow Rainbow in a Jar Image source: Laughing Kids Learn Marshmallow Print Caterpillars Image source: Elementary Art Fun Find & Hop! Image source: Sara J Creations Walking Rainbow Image source: Teach Beside Me Animal Toast Image courtesy
There are tons of great lesson and activity planning websites out there . . . it can be overwhelming! We’ve compiled a “Top 10” list from some of our teachers’ favorites to share with you, and all of them have free resources. The list is full of variety and includes planning sites focused on the arts, mindfulness activities, STEM, nature-based exploration, sensory play, and health & wellness learning. Whether you are a preschool teacher or a stay-at-home-parent, these websites and
Hot weather is (finally!) here and it’s time to get outside! We’ve rounded up 5 creative ways to stay cool on days when temps are tropical: Car Wash! If your child’s Hot Wheels or Little Tikes cars need washing, this will get it done! Hook up the hose, grab some sponges and soap, and let the kids loose to scrub cars both big and small (use a tub to contain smaller toy vehicles). Water Paint Mural We have a large
