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…
Can you believe infants made these pies?! Okay, maybe they aren’t edible, but they sure are cute! Here’s how to make cherry and pumpkin pie with just a few materials! Fun for all ages. Lattice Cherry Pie Materials Needed: Paint or red tissue paper Gallon…
Contain the scariness into bins and containers for spooky sensory fun! These make it easy to get into the Halloween spirit . . . Creepy Crawly Sensory Bottle Materials Needed: Smooth plastic bottle Glue Clear hair gel Warm water Glitter Various creepy crawly additions! These…
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…
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…
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…
All you need is scissors, string and tape to make this easy banner for a colorful New Year’s decoration! Put the image circles in between each number or put the “2021” together with the image circles on the side. Have fun with it! For extra…
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…
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…
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!…
