If there is one thing we’ve learned about cooking for a school of children, it’s that simple, no-bake recipes are a life saver and make the perfect grab-and-go snack option. Here are a few of our favorites at the Well! We hope they save you the time and fuss and leave happy, full tummies and big grins. Printable versions: Oat Balls Strawberry Banana Yogurt Bark Beet Applesauce “Better For You” Brownies Banana & PB Yogurt
Let’s face it, as parents we have a hard time staying up until midnight these days. And of course, kids do too! But that doesn’t mean we have to miss the countdowns and celebrations! Here are some family-friendly ways to celebrate the upcoming New Year . . . New Year’s Science: Confetti Eruptions! Materials Needed: Baking Soda Vinegar Water Confetti Plastic party glasses Small bowl Shallow tray or baking pan Make a baking soda “dough” by mixing 2 cups
with Mariana Coughlin, Nutrition Coordinator Holidays are always a great time to be fun and creative with healthy snacks! We have put together a few festive ones for you to try this Independence Day . . . Printable versions: 4th of July Cheesecake Bites Red, White & Blueberry Caprese Salad Star Spangled Fruit Kabobs Frozen Banana Yogurt Pops
March’s learning theme is “Spring & The Farm” and this snack was no only on-theme, but was a huge success with the Wellies! Such a fun twist on a simple snack: Printable Recipe
We’ve tried a lot of new foods recently. Some we really enjoyed! Here are a few of our favorite snacks from this past month with easy recipes so that you can try making them at home too. Have some fun and let your kids join you in creating them! Printable versions: Fruit Pizza Baked Zucchini Bites Spinach Pancakes
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
We are so lucky to have a “backyard” at our school where we can grow lots of vegetables. Our preschool students help with growing the garden by planting seeds, observing the progress of the plants, watering them, and then harvesting them when they are ready to be picked! And it doesn’t stop there – we also make our daily snacks with what we grow! This helps ensure each child is being introduced to a wide variety of healthy foods and that those
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,
Where did summer go?! We barely blinked our eyes and already kids are back to school! Weekday mornings during the school year are always bustling with activity and things to remember. Wouldn’t it be great to take breakfast off your full plate? (Well, not literally, of course!). We love these quick, easy and healthy breakfast ideas. Most of them are make-ahead, and all of them will make your life easier! Do you have any other busy morning life hacks? Share
At The Well, we have “Try It Tuesdays” where the preschoolers make and try a new lunch recipe each week in our “test kitchen”. We are sharing some of our favorite lunches with you! We know that packing lunches can get monotonous, so we want to give you some fresh ideas. We also know that preschoolers can be picky eaters, which is why we had our little scholars taste test them first! We’d say it is our “cookbook”, but the
