Using the colors of a traffic light, we created art with glue and construction paper. We discussed what each color symbolizes when on a traffic light and in what order they appear. Older friends then used smaller squares and created various patterns. Younger friends enjoyed gluing and practiced identifying colors as they glued. We created a rhythm game by chanting the patterns (ex: “red–red–yellow–red” to signify a four count etc). F.3.7 Give reason of placement of objects. F.4.7 Sort a group of objects by more than one way. F.4.4 Copy a vertical and horizontal line.

Another game of House was underway this morning. It’s an excellent exercise for friends to find their peaceful place in a group, enabling them to play creatively and collaboratively. There is an ongoing interest in family roles (including pets!) at Wee Friends. Today we explored who makes up a family. F.3.28 Pretend to take care of a doll by feeding and other activities. F.3.29 Play the role of different family members through dramatic play. F.3.30 Discuss members of the family and their roles.

Yesterday, Melinda discovered that our outdoor chicken bucket had become maggot infested. She called Miss Charlotte this morning to find out if we should save it for the chickens. Miss Charlotte expressed that chickens can eat the scraps, maggots and all, but because she couldn’t make it out this week, to bury them. Melinda took a small group of friends behind the shed and they dumped it into the compost. F.3.11 Compare characteristics of living things (e.g., Donkeys have shorter legs and longer ears than horses; a tulip looks like just a cup, but a daffodil looks like a cup and saucer). F.3.12 Talk about different types of plants and animals that inhabit the earth. F.3.13 Participate in activities related to preserving their environment

We enjoyed a delicious homegrown salad today!

With our garden salad, we served peanut butter on whole wheat english muffin and grape/cantelope fruit salad.

Enjoy this day!