Just a reminder that this Thursday, Tami will be taking the older friends to the farm. The following week, October 11th, she will take the younger group.

Today at swimming, Miss Leslie remarked at how well Wee Friends were progressing in their lessons. It was another fun day at the pool!

While the swimmers were away, we explored nursery rhymes. We have two books: one is a traditional book with bright colored illustrations and the other was created by setting the rhymes in an urban setting, New York City. We read/sang and compared the pictures in both books.

Afterwards, we acted out “Jack Be Nimble” (using each friend’s name) and “Little Miss Muppet”.

We introduced our felt nursery rhymes.

After lunch, just before sleeping, our younger friends join a small group with Lisa. She reads a story and follows up with a discussion and, often times, a message board to explore a story or idea more in depth. Every circle ends with a kiss as friends make their way to the potty and/or their cots.

The older friends work with Laurie on the front porch. Mon/Wed/Fri is focused on literacy and Bob Books and Tues/Thurs is math. Sometimes the group gets started before Laurie gets there. This week we are discussing favorite books, hard/soft back, front/back/spine and who and what a character is. (Literacy FAB: K.3.3 Identify characters, settings and events. K.3.4: Identify favorite books). In math, we are working on number recognition and counting.

Here is what naptime looks like, as friends settle themselves in.

Wee Sprouts: Carrots. Breakfast: Whole wheat toast with peanut butter, and oranges. Lunch: Whole wheat tortillas with ham and hummus, watermelon and string beans. Snack: PB Yogurt dip and apple slices.

Have a great day.