Good Afternoon!

This morning we engaged with wooden community helper people and standing them on the hollow blocks.

We then headed into the kitchen to engage with pom-poms and sensory cylinders in the tuff tray.  We worked to place the pom-poms inside our cylinders and pull them out.  We also worked at picking up our pom-poms using tongs.

We them engaged in climbing on our tiny turf stairs and slide mat.

Breakfast: Whole grain overnight oatmeal/whole grain Corn Chex cereal and fresh orange

Lunch: Whole grain brown rice with black beans, fresh watermelon and cooked mixed vegetables

Afternoon Snack:  Whole grain pretzels crackers with peanut butter.

Wee Sprout: Cherry tomatoes

Have a terrific evening!

WWF Teachers

Link to pictures: 2026-09-17

Good Afternoon!

Our two kindergarteners came up to the island where they each completed their sign in activity. We compared shapes and identified the number of sides and vertices for several shapes. Student S quickly noticed that the number of sides and vertices was the same for each shape! We talked specifically about what the sides are on a shape versus the vertices.

K.G.2: Compare shapes using informal language to describe their similarities, differences, and parts (e.g. number of sides, length of sides, and vertices).

Our PREK1 group kiddos came to the sign in board where they found their name on the board along with their given shape. Each child counted the vertices on their shape and circled them.

K.G.2: Compare shapes using informal language to describe their similarities, differences, and parts (e.g. number of sides, length of sides, and vertices).

This morning a group of four friends approached me after breakfast and asked if we could please do another mixing activity like we did before with both dry ingredients and water.  We tried corn starch and water today.  We focused on adding small amounts at a time so we could play with the consistency.  We also mixed in some amaranth grain which created an interesting texture.  We made observations about what we saw and how the mixture looked or felt.  One friend noticed that the amaranth grain floated on top of the water but when cornstarch was added and the mixture got thicker, it could be mixed in.  When kids make observations, it builds foundational critical thinking, language and scientific inquiry skills.  It encourages kids to ask questions notice patterns and compare attributes. 

Later, we enjoyed a “yoga obstacle course”  When we got to the end, we could try the yoga pose shown on a card.  Each time we went around the course, we found a different card at the end to try!

We hope you enjoy a few more pictures from our day!

Breakfast: Corn Chex cereal with fresh watermelon.

Lunch: Brown rice with turkey, baked sweet potatoes, fresh watermelon/pears and fresh cucumbers/carrots.

PM Snack: Whole wheat cracker’s with peanut butter/sunflower seeds/raisins and fresh pears.

Wee Sprouts: Fresh cucumbers/peppers.

Have a great day!

~Wee Friends Teachers

Link to pictures:2026-09-17

Happy Wednesday!

This morning, we explored the various sounds of the objects inside of our sound sensory tubes as we turned our tubes back and forth.

Then, we went into the kitchen and engaged with pegs and foam peg boards. Some friends built tall towers while others worked on filling each hole with pegs.

We also did some building with Waffle Blocks!

Breakfast:  Whole grain oatmeal with cinnamon sugar mixture and fresh apple.

Lunch:  Farm fresh egg cups, fresh watermelon, cooked broccoli and homemade green apple muffins.

Afternoon Snack: Whole grain wheat flatbread with hummus.

Wee Sprout: Cucumber

Have a wonderful evening!

WWF Teachers

Link to pictures: 2026-09-16

Good Afternoon!

This morning, a friend came in sharing a nature program he had watched about snakes.  We talked about setting up a snake habitat tray to explore.  He thought that would be a good idea.  I asked if he wanted the snakes to be in a water or sand habitat and he picked water.  Kids had a great time playing with the snakes and creating hiding places for them in the leaves.  We always try to support any interests kids share through reading books and creating projects or play spaces that encourage more learning.

In the art center, two of our friends have been really interested in building large dragons and monsters for the last couple of weeks.  Today, they were proud of their four-eyed monster made of cardboard with yarn tentacles!  These kids of collaborations are developmentally rich, helping kids build social skills through cooperation/idea sharing while using complex creative problem solving as a team.

We hope you enjoy a few more pictures from our day!

Breakfast: Overnight oatmeal cinnamon with fresh pineapple

Lunch: Farm fresh egg cups with cheese, fresh oatmeal muffins, fresh cherry tomatoes/cucumbers/peppers and fresh watermelon/orange slices

PM Snack: Humus with tortilla chips

Wee Sprouts: Fresh carrots/cucumbers

Have a wonderful afternoon!

~Wee Friends Teachers

Link to pictures:2026-09-16

Good Afternoon–

Our PREK1 sign in focused on creating complex shapes using simple two dimensional shapes. One child took two triangles and made a square. He used a marker to trace the new shape which was a square!

K.G.4: Compose simple geometric shapes to form larger shapes (e.g. create a rectangle composed of two triangles).

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In group, we read ‘In My Heart’ which is a book from our MACK collection. Our MACK curriculum stands for Mindful Attention with Curiosity and Kindness. We have a collection of books that are broken down into five areas over a twelve week cycle. Today’s book focused on identifying emotions in ourselves as well as others. When we were done, each friend got a turn to share the emotions that they were feeling.

We offered some sorting activities that were also open-ended for kids to explore creatively.  Kids sorted by shape, size and like-objects.  They also created imaginative games and narratives.  They built patterns,  gardens and their social emotional skills through cooperation and the exchange of ideas. 

We hope you enjoy a few more pictures. 

PREK2: During group, we read the social emotional story “I Can Handle It”, which teaches kids ways to deal with difficult emotions.  Kids came up to the board after group to practice shape recognition.  Kids were asked to find their shape by name and color, then add their name next to that shape.

Breakfast: Puffins cereal with fresh pears.

Lunch: Peanut butter on whole wheat tortilla, cheddar block cheese, fresh cantaloupe/bananas/pineapple, and fresh green peppers/cucumbers.

PM Snack: Homemade oatmeal applesauce muffins with block colby jack cheese.

Wee Sprouts: Fresh cucumbers/peppers.

Have a lovely day!

~Wee Friends Teaches

Link to pictures:2026-09-15

Good Afternoon!

This morning we engaged in making music with shakers and drums.

We then sat in our plastic blocks to pretend they were boats as we read the book, Row, Row, Row Your Boat and other books from the teacher shelf.

We then headed outside to engage with balls, draw with chalk and markers, ride on the teeter totters, dig and fill pans in the sand and explore the trucks.

Breakfast:  Whole grain Cheerios and fresh orange.

Lunch: Refried bean and cheese quesadillas, fresh apple and cooked corn.

Afternoon Snack:  Homemade applesauce oat muffins and fresh pears.

Wee Sprout: Cucumber

Have a terrific evening!

WWF Teachers

Link to pictures: 2026-09-15

Good Afternoon!

This morning we painted with puffy paint.  Puffy paint is a mixture of glue and shaving cream and liquid water color.  When it dries it will puff up on our papers.

We then headed outside to enjoy the cooler, beautiful morning and engage in our favorite activities.

Breakfast:  Whole grain wheat bread toast with butter and cinnamon sugar mixture and fresh orange.

Lunch:  Whole grain wheat penne pasta with black beans and shredded mozzarella cheese, fresh mango and cooked green beans .

Afternoon Snack:  Whole milk yogurt and fresh bananas.

Wee Sprout: Cucumber

Have a marvelous evening!

WWF Teachers

Link to pictures:  2026-09-14

Good Afternoon!

Our kindergarteners made themselves comfortable in the reading area as we explored making more complex shapes using simple two dimensional shapes. Each kindergartener was given several different cards that used magnatile shapes to create more complex shapes. They used triangles and squares to make these shapes. They used six triangles to make a hexagon, three triangles to make a trapezoid, and two squares to make a rectangle.

Then, they were asked to draw in their binder one new shape that they created with the magnatiles. Student S decided to draw her trapezoid where she used three triangles. This one stuck out to her because she couldn’t quite figure out how to place the three triangles and when she figured it out, she was quite excited!

K.G.4: Compose simple geometric shapes to form larger shapes (e.g. create a rectangle composed of two triangles).

This week, we’re talking about the role that authors and illustrators play in creating a book! We’ll be documenting each day the book that we read in group as well as the author and illustrator of that book. We talked about the importance of how the words and pictures have to match on each page in order to be able to tell the story correctly!

K.RL.3.2: Define the role of the author and illustrator of a story in telling the story.

Our PREK1 sign in group came to the board where they were asked to write their name under the shape with four sides. A few friends counted the sides both the square and triangle. We talked about the differences between ‘sides’ and ‘vertices’ which we’ll also discuss throughout the week.

K.G.2: Compare shapes using informal language to describe their similarities, differences, and parts (e.g. number of sides, length of sides, and vertices).

Today, we used some fresh picked apples (which were generously donated) to make applesauce.  Kids enjoyed watching the process and helping prepare the apples.  Kids learned how to dice apples themselves using a kid safe plastic knife.  They are excited to try the apple sauce at snack time!

We hope you enjoy a few more pictures from our day!

Breakfast: English muffins with cinnamon/butter with fresh kiwi.

Lunch: Whole wheat pasta with marinara and cheese, fresh mangos/banana, and fresh tomatoes/cucumbers.

PM Snack: Whole milk yogurt with homemade applesauce and graham crackers.

Wee Sprouts: Fresh peppers/cucumbers.

Have a lovely afternoon!

~Wee Friends Teachers

Link to pictures: 2026-09-14

Happy Friday!

Please enjoy some pictures from our day!

Breakfast:  Whole grain brown rice cakes with cream cheese and fresh pear.

Lunch: Hummus on whole grain wheat bread, fresh orange and cooked peas

Afternoon Snack:  Mild cheddar block cheese and whole grain wheat Ritz crackers.

Wee Sprout: Red bell pepper/Orange mini sweet peppers

Have a great weekend!

WWF Teachers

Link to pictures: 2026-09-11

Happy Friday!

Today, our two kindergarteners used their hands to create playdough shapes! Using toothpicks and newly made playdough, they created shapes based on the card they were given. They made a triangle, hexagon, pentagon, square, rhombus. and rectangle. We started talking about sides and vertices which we’ll touch on more next week.

K.4.1: Identify and describe geometric objects: circle, triangle, square, rectangle, diamond, trapezoid, hexagon, octagon, parallelogram, sphere, and cube.

Our PREK1 sign in board focused on tracing two dimensional shapes. Each friend came to the board where they found their name, identified their shape, and traced the dots to complete their shape.

K.4.1: Identify and describe geometric objects: circle, triangle, square, rectangle, diamond, trapezoid, hexagon, octagon, parallelogram, sphere, and cube.

This morning, a friend asked if we could do more with mixing paint today.  We set up some experiment trays.  It started on paper, then someone wanted to paint on the tray and make prints.  The project evolved throughout the morning.  Next, a couple of older friends, when writing their names on the back of their paper, found that the image transferred.  This sparked a new experimental technique.  Kids used a pencil to draw on the back of a piece of paper face down in paint.  When kids pulled up the paper, they found their drawing had transferred to the back of the paper!  Child lead activities tend to evolve as interests grow and change.

Breakfast: Brown rice cakes with cream cheese and fresh orange slices.

Lunch: Peanut butter on whole wheat tortilla, fresh watermelon/kiwi, and fresh cucumber/snap peas.

PM Snack: Goldfish and string cheese.

Wee Sprouts: Fresh carrots/snap peas.

Have a great weekend!

~Wee Friends Teachers

Link to pictures:2026-09-11