Author Archives: Mindy Wara

About Mindy Wara

Wisconsin-based artist

Mindy’s Little Sidekicks – Closing

Posted on April 12, 2018 by Mindy Wara

After three wonderful years, Mindy’s Little Sidekicks Family Childcare will be closing. I have cherished the time spent working with my sidekicks as they grew from infancy to toddlerhood and have become funny, clever, and independent individuals. I love each … Continue reading →

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Open Enrollment Spot Has Been Filled!

Posted on January 19, 2017 by Mindy Wara

We look forward to adding a new friend in mid-March. She seems like she will be a great addition to our group!

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Open Enrollment Spot

Posted on January 11, 2017 by Mindy Wara

One of our original sidekicks will be leaving us mid-March. Though we will miss him and are very sad to see him go, we are very excited to invite a new friend to play with us! Since all of the … Continue reading →

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Learning About Family

Posted on November 15, 2016 by Mindy Wara

With Thanksgiving right around the corner, the sidekicks are learning about family this week. We created interactive family trees using paper towel rolls, yogurt containers, and popsicle sticks that allow the kids to use their small motor skills to move … Continue reading →

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Open Enrollment Spot – Closed

Posted on June 12, 2016 by Mindy Wara

One of our sidekicks will be moving out of state in August. Though we will miss him and are very sad to see him go, we are very excited to invite a new friend to play with us! Since all … Continue reading →

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Weekly Lesson Plan: The Circus

Posted on August 16, 2015 by Mindy Wara

This week we will be learning about the Circus. The following are some of the activities we will be participating in: Objectives: Focus attention on rhymes, songs, and image Engage in one-on-one interactions Strengthen head, neck, shoulders, and arms Reach … Continue reading →

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Flip-Flop Footprints

Posted on August 16, 2015 by Mindy Wara

Our flip-flop art projects may just be my favorite yet!

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Weekly Lesson Plan: The Beach

Posted on August 3, 2015 by Mindy Wara

This week we are learning about the beach! We will be exploring with the following activities: Objectives: Focus attention on rhymes, songs, and image Engage in one-on-one interactions Strengthen head, neck, shoulders, and arms Reach for and grab objects with … Continue reading →

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Picnic Food Footprints

Posted on August 3, 2015 by Mindy Wara

Our picnic food footprints turned out better than I thought they would!

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Weekly Lesson Plan: Camping and Picnics

Posted on July 27, 2015 by Mindy Wara

This week we will be learning about camping and picnics! The following are some of the activities we will be doing: Objectives: Focus attention on rhymes, songs, and image Engage in one-on-one interactions Strengthen head, neck, shoulders, and arms Reach … Continue reading →

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