Day 4 and Ben has mastered navigating the habitrail—fearlessly and with great joy! Still, friends (and teachers!) are keeping a watchful eye.

And we were off. Sequencing was an area of focus today. Last week, Tami worked with friends on sequencing the action of a story she read aloud. Whether it’s teacher led or child driven, sequencing happens all around us in many different ways.

Mel led an activity in which friends had to sequence five directives.

1) Pick up three spheres.

2) Place them in a basket on the table.

3) Climb up and down and out of the habitrail.

4) come back to the table and choose three spheres.

5) Return them to their original place.

Start over!

Lisa invited Finn, Ada and Max to share with her a special activity. She recorded their actions in the order in which they shared them.

Finn: “Look at my letter ‘o’”.

Tami set various sized plastic hearts and red rocks in the sensory bin. After working at the sensory bin, Lea moved to the art table, tore a piece of paper in two, and with a big smile said “Laurie! I broke your heart!” Of course Elton and Kiki joined the party as we sang “Don’t Go Breakin’ My Heart”. Lea was very proud of her joke and we decided to break hearts again soon!

When Elliott noticed Ben playing with the heart materials, he hustled over and put all the little rocks under the larger plastic heart containers explaining: “Look! I put the rocks under so Ben wouldn’t get them. He’s too small.” Isn’t that fabulous?!!!

We’re all enjoying communicating with Ben via Baby Sign Language.

Yarn, paper and ooey gooey glue. A sensorial delight.

Dr. Seuss continues to captivate our friends as Lisa’s rhyming study continues…

Marina: “I made an ‘M’!!!”

Here’s what happens when Tami introduces new materials…wide eyed joy.

Wee Sprouts: Carrots. Breakfast: Scrambled eggs and bananas. Lunch: Cheese pizza, applesauce and mixed veggies.

Snack: Wee Friends Banana Bread

6 eggs, 6 bananas, 2c whole grain oats, 2c whole wheat flour, 2tsp baking soda, 1/2c sugar (brown or white), 1-2 tsp. cinnamon. Bake in 9×13 dish at 350 for 30-45 min.

Have a great day.