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
In elementary school and beyond, teaching about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is an important part of the curriculum. But what about in preschool? Some of the subjects surrounding his legacy are advanced for early learners, so we put together some ideas to lay the foundation for the more the more complex concepts. Focus on FAIRNESS Practice taking turns with toys (instead of “sharing,” which is more of an abstract concept). Sometimes a timer helps (we like to use sand
We are lucky to have so many pumpkin patches, corn mazes and farms to explore each fall around Madison! Here are 5 of our favorites, and their best features! Waldvolgel’s Farm: Pumpkin Launcher! Enchanted Valley Acres: Giant Slide! Kalscheuer’s Pumpkin Patch: Piglets! Schuster’s Farm: Apple Cannon! (and a really scary Haunted Forest for adults!) Treinen Farm: Tractor Tire Playground
Kids’ bodies aren’t designed for sitting all day! And really, either are adults’ . . . so we bring you 5 minute-mover breaks perfectly suited to give brains a little rest and re-energizing. Dance in the Middle: A favorite at our preschool, we just put on a favorite song with a fast beat and have kids make a circle. Each child takes their moment to shine and show off their dance moves in the middle for about 20 seconds, and
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
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
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
by Emily Cibulka, Nutrition Coordinator You might be wondering what all this talk about the “One Bite Club” and “Wellma” is about. Here’s the lowdown! This month we introduced our newest Wellie, Wellma, who is our stuffed wombat/school pet. Of course, she comes to life in the kitchen to help me make snacks, wash dishes and encourage the kids to eat all of their favorite fruits and veggies and try new foods! The kids have been getting stars during morning
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
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
