Time to bring the sensory fun outside in the sun! We have three simple bins below, and the best part is that you may have all or most of the materials needed inside your home. There’s even one that’s taste-safe for babies! Digging for Worms Materials Needed: Coffee grounds (or real dirt!) Cooked spaghetti noodles Shallow bin Tongs or other tools to grab & dig for worms Jar to place found worms in! To Make & Play: Cook spaghetti noodles
By Mariana Coughlin, Nutrition Coordinator Summer is around the corner and our school pet, Wellma the Wombat, has friends visiting from out of town! Wellma’s friends are looking forward to going home with our students and making wonderful memories while building upon the healthy habits that our students are learning about at school. For those families who choose to participate, students will take turns bringing a wombat home along with a Wellma the Wombat activity BINGO card. Before coming home
Though winter may technically end on March 21, in Wisconsin we have snow well past that date and sometimes it takes a while to melt away! Here are a few ideas to get creative with it . . . Snow Spray Paint Spray paint for snow involves only 3 supplies – a spray bottle, water and food coloring! You can use regular food coloring, however you may need to use close to the entire bottle in order to get a
We like to joke that winter lasts half the year in Wisconsin, but it’s actually not that much shorter! Sometimes temps are low enough that spending a lot of time outside just isn’t possible. We are coming to the rescue with some indoor sensory activities that will keep your kids entertained for much longer than they take to make! You can store them in air tight containers to bring them out any time cabin fever hits. 2-Ingredient Fake Snow Materials
We will be updating this post sporadically as we learn of more resources for families and children. Family Support Head Start and Early Head Start Pregnancy Helpline Car Seat Program Project Babies (provides portable bassinets, baby clothing, diapers, wipes and other items as needed) RISE (provides parenting support, home visiting, and information) RISE Respite Services (provides emergency child care and respite for children ages 0-14, parent support, and crisis counseling 7 days a week) Society of St. Vincent DePaul (food
Written by Emily Cibulka, Nurtitionist for The Well With extra treats abound during the holidays, it’s easy to treat yourself. You can do just that in addition to eating nutritious foods! Check out these 3 tips to encourage healthy eating, plus a fun holiday-themed snack that you can make together and enjoy as a family. Keep a normal eating pattern This can help prevent overeating when it comes to their favorite holiday dish or grazing throughout the day. Sticking to
Cold weather is upon us! While we strongly believe the motto “There’s no such thing as bad weather, just bad clothes,” we also know snow and subzero temps make it hard to go places. So we bring you . . . virtual trips to take with your kids! Schuster’s Farm This family-owned and operated farm has 6 field trips to choose from, including one about bees and honey production, an inside look at the pumpkin patch, how corn grows, a
Don’t just toss those decaying jack-o-lanterns! There’s lots of creative things that you can do with them, some that provide learning experiences and some that even help the environment: Bury it! Let kids get messy digging a hole and place the pumpkin in there. It will decompose and add nutrients to the soil! Create a backyard buffet Chop the pumpkin up in small pieces and set it out in your yard or in a nearby forest to create a feeding
We’ve handpicked picture and chapter books that we think our newest K-2 Wellies, and your children, will love! They focus on friendship, empathy and kindness, with some science and adventure sprinkled in! Do your children have any favorites? Share them with us by commenting! Click here for a printable version of the list below – all books are hyperlinked. Happy reading!
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!
