Good afternoon!

We had an exciting trip to the farm with plenty of wildlife to interact with!  First we visited the pond to create a new “ecosystem jar” for our science area.  We used a net to catch anything we could in the pond.  We caught snails, water beetles and even some fish.  We each took a turn to gently touch the large fish before we put it back..We brought the tiny fish back to the classroom to observe in the tadpole bowl for the week.  Later we explored the woods.  The kids made a “nature collection” from everything they found.  On our way back to the Weehicle, we found a toad.  Everyone took a turn to hold the toad.  We got to talk a lot about how to handle wild animals in order to respect and be kind to the animals we are interacting with.  Hannah exclaimed as we were leaving “That was a great day!”.

Back at Wee Friends, we went out early so we could plant flowers all around our backyard environment! We were all so eager to help. Children learned how to properly plant flowers. They helped gently pull some of the roots at the bottom of the plant so that the roots can become established more in the pot. Kids also helped loosen up the dirt in the pot before we created holes to place the plants in.

Enjoy a few more pictures from our day!

Breakfast: Kix cereal with fresh plums.

Lunch: Brown rice with turkey, fresh peppers/cucumbers and fresh cantaloupe/kiwi.

PM Snack: Peanut butter on whole wheat crackers with sunflower/pepita seeds and raisins.

Wee Sprouts: Fresh cucumbers/peppers.

Have a lovely afternoon!

~Wee Friends Teachers

Link to pictures:2026-05-21

Happy Wednesday!

This morning we borrowed the trapeze bar to swing.  Several friends worked on bending their knees up to their tummies to keep their feet from hitting the ground.

We then headed into the kitchen to engage with playdough.  We added some zoo animals and golf tees to enhance our experience.  Several friends sang Happy Birthday while the stuck their golf tees into their playdough to pretend they were candles in their birthday cake.

We all began our time outside in the sandbox.  We then moved through the outdoor space to engage with the small construction trucks and Outlast Bulding Bocks in the rock area, go down the slide, ride on the bikes and teeter totters and engage with a baby doll.

Breakfast:  Whole grain oatmeal with cinnamon sugar mixture and fresh banana

Lunch: Farm fresh hard boiled eggs, whole grain wheat flatbread, fresh red bell pepper and fresh honeydew melon.

Afternoon Snack:  Refried beans with shredded mild cheese and white corn tortilla chips.

Wee Sprout:  Cucumbers.

Have a wonderful evening!

WWF Teachers

Link to pictures:  2026-05-20

Good Afternoon!

PREK1 group friends came up to the sign in board this morning as they were asked to identify the two weekend days! Friends quickly replied with the correct answer. We talk about calendar everyday in group as we have a developmentally appropriate calendar exercise we do before heading to the journal table. Each week, one group member is assigned the ‘Mat Guard’ who’s in charge of checking everyone’s mats as well as crossing off the current day on the calendar. As we’re doing this, we say aloud the date such as “Today is Wednesday, May 20th 2026’. We also identify holidays and friends will share birthdays of family members or important holidays in their family!

Social Studies: K.1.5 Explain that calendars are used to represent days of the week and months of the year.

This morning as we were talking about what to put in the sensory bin, a couple of friends mentioned they liked using the pipes in water.  As I got out the pieces, kids seemed most interested in all the pieces in the basket.  They wanted to explore each one, asked questions about the different kinds and wanted to know what everything was used for.  We decided to simply put the baskets of pipes out on the building rug for kids to build with since that’s where the interest was.

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

Breakfast: Overnight oatmeal with cinnamon and fresh watermelon.

Lunch: Farm fresh scrambled eggs with cheese, fresh baked oat muffins, fresh honeydew melon/watermelon and fresh peppers/cucumbers.

PM Snack: Hummus with tortilla chips.

Wee Sprouts: Fresh green beans/cucumbers.

Have a great day!

~Wee Friends Teachers

Link to pictures:2026-05-20

Good afternoon!

This morning, we engaged with Magnatiles! Miss Audrey and some friends worked on a large building, then they knocked it over together. After, we all made our own things! One friend made triangles while others made squares to put animals in.

Then, we played in the sensory table with fake petals, plastic eggs, baskets and tongs.

Outside, we engaged lots with water play, even baby Rose and Diana joined in!

Breakfast: Whole grain wheat toast with butter and cinnamon sugar mixture and fresh apple

Lunch: Refried bean & cheese quesadilla, fresh watermelon and fresh cucumber

Afternoon Snack: Plain whole grain wheat bagels with cream cheese, fresh banana and fresh orange

Wee Sprout: Cherry tomatoes

Have a wonderful evening!

WWF Teachers

Link to Pictures: 2026-05-19

Good Afternoon!

This morning we went outside right after breakfast and didn’t come in until lunch!  While we were outside, we explored a variety of outdoor activities!

We engaged in imaginative play with water and natural materials.  Kids played “restaurant” serving soup, pasta and more.  Some kids set up a strainer system with leaves and water to see if it was possible to capture the green pigment.  There was plenty of space and time for questions, experimentation and trial/error learning. 

One of our older friends asked if we could try smashing chalk and mixing it with water to make paint.  He remembered doing this before and wanted to try it again.  Several kids participated in the activity and really enjoyed testing their paint on the sidewalk.

Kids also enjoyed exploring outdoor play doh with new materials like leaves to create with.  One friend made a snowman while another made “sushi”. 

Breakfast: Toasted oatmeal squares cereal with fresh pears.

Lunch: Cheese quesadillas on whole wheat tortilla with smashed avocado, fresh watermelon/banana and fresh cucumbers/green beans.

PM Snack: Whole wheat bagels with cream cheese.

Wee Sprouts: Fresh cucumbers/green beans.

Have a great afternoon!

~Wee Friends Teachers

Link to pictures:2026-05-19

Happy Monday!

This morning, we had lots of fun around the habitrail! We climbed ladders, watched for birds and rocked on rainbows.

Then, we engaged with Waffle Blocks.

Outside, we engaged of many of our favorite activities!

Breakfast: Whole grain Kix cereal with fresh strawberries

Lunch: Whole grain wheat pasta with marinara sauce and shredded Colby Jack cheese, fresh orange and fresh green bell pepper

Afternoon Snack: Whole milk yogurt with fresh banana and whole wheat honey Graham crackers

Wee Sprout: Cucumber

Have a wonderful night!

WWF Teachers

Link to Pictures: 2026-05-18

Good Afternoon!

**Reminder: Wee Friends is closed Monday, May 25th for Memorial Day.

We tried out some new drip painting techniques in the art center this morning.  We first added paint to our paper with squeeze bottles.  Next, we used a shish kebab stick to pull through the paint creating interesting patterns.  Kids spent a lot of time on this project.  We only got through a few kids all morning.  We believe in allowing kids to continue projects until they have fully explored the possibilities in depth and detail until they feel finished.  This kind of space to learn lets kids try things, think about what they see, learn through trial and error, ask questions, answer questions and experiment.  The learning experience is much deeper and more meaningful this way.

Outside, we thought it was the perfect day to try out our new water pump.  This group has been particularly interested in water systems and how they work.  We thought a pump could lead to more experimenting and learning thorough water movement play.

Breakfast: English muffins with butter and fresh black berries/honey dew melon.

Lunch: Whole wheat pasta with black beans/chicken, fresh watermelon/strawberries and fresh green beans/cucumbers/cherry tomatoes.

PM Snack: Whole milk yogurt with graham crackers.

Wee Sprouts: Fresh green beans/cucumbers.

Have a lovely day!

~Wee Friends Teachers

Link to pictures:2026-05-18

Happy Friday!

This morning, we danced along to “Sleeping Bunnies,” then friends got to choose different songs to listen to while we danced along with scarves. 

To celebrate a friend’s birthday that will be tomorrow, we brought out the stacking birthday cakes! We worked together to stack each piece up before counting from one to ten and knocking the cake over.

Outside, we engaged in many of our favorite activities.

Breakfast:  Whole grain brown rice cakes with cream cheese and fresh honeydew melon/pineapple.

Lunch:  Rotisserie chicken breast lunch meat, whole grain wheat bread, fresh apples and cooked sweet potatoes with butter and cinnamon.

Afternoon Snack: Whole grain Ritz crackers, mozzarella cheese sticks, and fresh blackberries, raspberries and strawberries (our birthday snack, thank you!)

Wee Sprout: Yellow bell pepper

Have a great weekend!

WWF Teachers

Link to pictures: 2026-05-15

Happy Friday!

We hope you enjoy some pictures from our day!

Breakfast: Brown rice cakes with peanut butter and fresh plums.

Lunch: English muffin pizzas with cheese, fresh honeydew melon/pears and fresh green beans/green peppers.

PM Snack: Goldfish, fresh berries, and cheddar block cheese.

Wee Sprouts: Fresh cucumbers/green beans.

Have a great weekend!

~Wee Friends Teachers

Link to pictures:2026-05-15

Good Afternoon!

This morning, several kids explored letters at the art table.  Some made bracelets adding their names or the names of family members while others worked with letter stamps to spell names.  Kids made banners, cards and posters using the stamps.  Some kids chose to use upper case letters while others who knew them, used lowercase. There were kids were interested in the punctuation stamps as well,  like the ?!&…we talked about what they meant.  We’re always happy to encourage kids to practice writing through playful exploration of their interests

We took our musical instruments outside on the deck to explore some sounds and rhythm while enjoying the sunshine!

PREK2: During group, we practiced deep breathing and yoga.  We posed like a frog, a cow and a cat.  We also practiced “lions breath”.  Next, we read the social emotional learning book “What Should Danny Do?”. Kids got to help Danny choose how he should handle difficult situations and then they got to see how Danny’s choices affected his day. 

Breakfast: Oatmeal squares cereal with fresh grapes.

Lunch: Brown rice with pork, fresh plums/honeydew melon/banana, and fresh cucumbers/pepper.

PM Snack: Whole wheat crackers with peanut butter and sunflower/pepita seeds/raisins.

Wee Sprouts: Fresh peppers/cucumbers

Have a great day!

~Wee Friends Teachers

Link to pictures:2026-05-14