Good Afternoon!

This morning we engaged with housekeeping items and accessories.  We took care of the needs of our baby dolls and walked around the classroom carrying a purse.

We then headed into the kitchen to draw with dot markers.  We all chose the color of paper we wanted and then began filling it with colorful dots.  Look at all of our drawings!  You will find some hanging in the wee art gallery in the classroom.

We enjoyed another beautiful day outside engaging in a variety of our favorite activities.

Breakfast:  Whole grain Cheerios and fresh apple slices.

Lunch: Whole grain wheat flatbread, chicken avocado salad, fresh oranges and cooked butternut squash and corn

Afternoon Snack: Whole grain cinnamon raisin bagels with cream cheese and fresh bananas.

Wee Sprouts:  Cherry tomatoes.

Have a terrific evening!

WWF Teachers

Link to pictures:  2026-11-10

Good Afternoon!

Our two kindergarteners kicked off their day by completing a sign in that focused on addition problems where the total was 10. They each solved five equations where they were given the first number of their equation. Student S chose to use her fingers as an aid in finding the missing number while Student A chose to use the gem manipulatives.

K.CA.4: Find the number that makes 10 when added to the given number for any number from 1 to 9 (e.g. by using objects or drawings), and record the answer with a drawing or an equation.

PREK1 friends came to sign in where they worked with word families. Each child was given one word and a subsequent rhyming word that was missing the new consonant. We worked at reading their original word and then reading the new word once we added the new consonant. We talked about what word families are and essentially compared them to actual families: members share several characteristics but are different at the end of the day!

K.RF.3.5: Add, delete, or substitute sounds to change words.

Kids have been interested in making long chains with our “connecting links” puzzle this week.  Today, we offered materials for kids to craft their own paper chains and see how long they could get them to be.  We had a pile of paper stored from large group paintings, and recycled them into paper strips for chain making.  Several kids chose to measure their chains when done.  The longest chain measured was 56 inches.

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

Breakfast: Kix cereal with fresh blueberries.

Lunch: Chicken/avocado sandwiches on whole wheat bread, fresh cantaloupe/golden kiwi, and fresh cucumbers/cherry tomatoes.

PM Snack: Whole wheat bagels with cream cheese.

Wee Sprouts: Fresh peppers/cucumbers.

Have a wonderful day!

~Wee Friends Teachers

Link to pictures:2026-11-10

Happy Monday!

This morning we all worked on puzzles.  We worked to turn the pieces to fit in their matching spot in the puzzle board.  The younger friends worked on 3 piece puzzles while the older friends completed puzzles up to 9 pieces and some wooden toddler puzzles.

We then headed outside to enjoy the beautiful morning.  We engaged in the sandbox, built with connectors at the table and engaged in the play kitchen.

Breakfast: Whole grain wheat bread toast with butter and cinnamon’/sugar mixture and fresh oranges.

Lunch: Whole grain wheat elbow macaroni with shredded chicken, fresh bananas and cooked mixed vegetables.

Afternoon Snack: Whole milk yogurt and fresh kiwi.

Wee Sprout: Cucumbers.

Have a wonderful evening!

WWF Teachers

Link to Pictures: 2026-11-09

Good Afternoon!

Our kindergarteners completed their sign in this morning where we started exploring word families. They each had two specific word families. We switched out the beginning consonant several times to make new words. They were both able to read every word within their word families—how awesome!!

K.RF.3.5: Add, delete, or substitute sounds to change words.

Our PREK1 sign in focused on identifying numbers that come before and after specific numbers. Each child was given their own number line and they had to figure out which  number came next. They were asked to write their number or numbers and if they needed assistance, the number was dotted for them so they could get used to the way the number is formed.

K.NS.3: Find the number that is one more than or one less than any whole number up to 20.

This morning we explored a “bubble wrap painting activity” since we had two large sheets of bubble wrap to utilize.  Kids collaboratively painted the sheets and then used paper to print the colored textures.  Kids did a great job sharing space and respecting one another’s work even without defined lines. 

PREK2: Today we read the story “All Are Welcome Here”.  For our group activity, we each came up to the board to find our name.  We counted how many letters we had in our names.

Breakfast: Whole wheat toast with butter/cinnamon and fresh cantaloupe.

Lunch: Whole wheat pasta with chicken, fresh kiwi/bananas and fresh cucumbers/peppers.

PM Snack: Whole milk yogurt with graham crackers.

Wee Sprouts: Fresh cucumbers/cherry tomatoes.

Have a wonderful Monday!

~Wee Friends Teachers

Link to pictures:2026-11-09

Happy Friday!

This morning we were busy dancing.  We danced to the songs, We All Fall Down, Bean bag dance songs and Floor Is Lava.

We engaged in crawling through the tunnel since the cold and wetness kept us inside.

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

Lunch: Hummus on whole grain wheat bread, fresh kiwi and cooked corn.

Afternoon Snack:  Colby-jack/mild cheddar sliced cheese and Goldfish crackers.

Wee Sprouts: Red bell peppers.

Have a great evening!

WWF Teachers

Link to pictures:  2026-11-06

Happy Friday!

This morning, a friend asked if we could get out the giant alphabet floor puzzle.  It was the perfect group activity to wrap up to our “alphabetizing kindergarten FAB” which was part of the curriculum this week.  Kids of all ages could help look for letters, match them to the squares, then put them in alphabetical order.

K.1.19: Learn and apply knowledge of alphabetical order (first letter) when using a classroom or school library/media center.

We enjoyed a little life science this morning, adding our first fish to the new aquarium set-up.  It was called a “Siamese Algae Eater”.  We learned that because it eats algae, it is a herbivore.  We also learned that this kind of fish has a special role in the aquarium ecosystem, keeping the plants and rocks free of algae, and so helping to keep the ecosystem balanced. 

Enjoy a few more pictures from our day!

Breakfast: Brown rice cakes with cream cheese and fresh pears.

Lunch: Ham on whole wheat bread, fresh cantaloupe/bananas, and fresh carrots/broccoli.

PM Snack: Pretzels with string cheese.

Wee Sprouts: Fresh green beans/carrots.

Have a great weekend!

~Wee Friends Teachers

Link to pictures: 2026-11-06

Good Afternoon!

This morning the friends engaged in building with Magna-Tiles.  A friend shared with Miss Bekah that she was “making a fan.”

We then headed into the kitchen to engage in the light table with translucent sensory beads and plastic eggs.  We used the egg half or our hands to scoop up the beads.

When we went outside we saw lots of leaves!  We used the rakes to rake them and Miss Ashley and several preschool friends raked the leaves into a big pile for friends to jump into.  We also went down the slide and rode bikes.

Breakfast:  Whole grain Kix cereal with fresh apple slices. slices.

Lunch:  Whole grain brown rice with black beans, fresh orange slices and cooked peas.

Afternoon Snack:  Whole grain Wheat Thin crackers with peanut butter.

Wee Sprouts: Cucumbers.

Have a terrific evening!

WWF Teachers

Link to pictures: 2026-11-05

Good Afternoon!

Our two kindergarteners came to sign in this afternoon where we sorted books based on alphabetical order. A group of six books were given to them and we had to identify the authors last name and document it on our letter sheet. Starting with the first letter of the alphabet, we sorted the six books the way a librarian would. They wrote the title of all six books. As we sorted them, we tried to recall what happens in each book!

K.1.19: Learn and apply knowledge of alphabetical order (first letter) when using a classroom or school library/media center.

During K/PREK1 group, we read ‘The Kissing Hand’ by Audrey Penn. We noticed that the author’s last name starts with a ‘P’ and a child immediately shared that a librarian would put the book in the P section. We’ve been continuing to talk about alphabetical order in group throughout the week.

When we finished our story, children were given their number card where kids took turns counting by 10’s to 100 if they wanted to. Most friends attempted on their own and a few wanted help from the group.

K.NS.1: Count to at least 100 by ones and tens.

PREK1 kiddos came to sign in where they were asked to find their name and array. Instead of counting the items in their array, children were asked to either look at the array to see if they could see how many items by simply looking or by adding the top and bottom row. Since each array had matching rows, most children chose to add!

K.NS.6: Recognize sets of 1 to 10 objects in patterned arrangements and tell how many without counting.

At the round table, we offered a counting activity.  We offered three different trays that encouraged sorting, counting and categorizing objects.  Some kids laid out the numbers 1-8, then added that number of shells or gems to each box.  One friend put shells that looked alike together in each box, counted how many there were, then added numbers.  There were many ways to practice sorting, counting and number recognition in this activity.

A child initiated activity emerged outside when a couple of kids asked if they could trace the leaves they found.  We offered materials to help.  They also tried leaf rubbing with the leaves they collected. 

Please enjoy a few more pictures!

Breakfast: Kix cereal with fresh apple slices.

Lunch: Brown rice with chicken, fresh oranges/pears/bananas, and fresh cucumbers/cherry tomatoes.

PM Snack: Whole wheat crackers with peanut butter/raisins/pumpkin seeds.

Wee Sprouts: Fresh broccoli/peppers.

Have a wonderful day!

~Wee Friends Teachers

Link to pictures:2026-11-05

Happy Wednesday!

This morning we were busy dancing.  We danced with scarves to several Shake Your Sillies Out songs, engaged in several bean bag songs and tapped rhythm sticks while marching to Ants Go Marching.

We then enjoyed climbing the stairs and going down the slide of the tiny turf mat.

Breakfast:  Overnight oatmeal with cinnamon sugar mixture and fresh apple slices.

Lunch:  Farm fresh baked egg and shredded mozzarella cheese cups, whole grain wheat tortilla, fresh banana and cooked green beans.

Afternoon Snack:  Refried beans and white corn tortilla chips.

Wee Sprouts: Red bell peppers.

Have a wonderful evening!

WWF Teachers

Link to pictures:  2026-11-04

Good Afternoon!

Our kindergarteners were asked to look at arrays and see how many items were in each array without counting. We used our addition skills to complete this task! Each child realized that if two rows have three items in each, the total would be six! They were also asked to write the number next to the array. Student A chose to write out the number word while Student S wrote the number—both were correct!

K.NS.6: Recognize sets of 1 to 10 objects in patterned arrangements and tell how many without counting.

PREK1 friends came to the sign in board where they had to determine whether a singular or plural noun completed their sentence. We talked about how singular nouns are used when talking about one thing while plural nouns are used for two or more things.

K.W.6.1a: Nouns/pronouns– Writing sentences that include singular and/or plural nouns (e.g. dog/dogs, cat/cats).

Our big kids started their paper mâché solar system project this morning.  We blew up balloons of different sizes to represent Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Saturn and Jupiter. Luckily, younger kids wanted to help, so the big kids had some extra hands!  We will make the rest of the planets tomorrow.  Jupiter was quite time consuming .  One friend made a drawing of the “red planet (Mars) after she was done helping with the project.

This morning we set up an aquarium building project for kids that have been interested in the aquarium.  They used clear bins to add plants, rocks shells, fish and water to their make believe aquariums. 

Please enjoy a few more pictures!

Breakfast: Overnight oatmeal with fresh honeydew melon.

Lunch: Farm fresh egg cups with cheese, fresh pumpkin muffins, fresh banana/honeydew melon and fresh cucumbers/snap peas.

PM Snack: Stella’s birthday muffins with cheese.

Wee Sprouts: Fresh cucumbers/peppers.

Have a lovely day!

~Wee Friends Teachers

Link to photos: 2026-11-04