The Wee day began with a rehearsal. We’ve decided to put on a play. Thumbelina. The show opens with all of our friends singing and miming lyrics to “Sunshine on My Shoulders”. We meet the Thumbelinas on the lyric “sunshine always makes me high!”.

Everyone practiced the lyric’s mimed motions and popping out of the tulip petals.

Older friends helped younger friends.

Friends then gathered at the art table to paint their favorite part of the story on a mural.

We decided this would make a great backdrop for our play!

Jane and Ada sketched the Grinch, including healthy foods that landed in his tummy. All of the healthy foods were green, Ada shared.

Finn and Max shared the Grinch table, exploring the new pirate chest Lisa brought for Finn. As the healthy food discussion evolved, Pirate Finn and his first mate Max filled the chest up with plastic food, asking the Grinch “Is this healthy to eat?”

Melinda worked with friends at the table experimenting with all the different ways to create art and design with their first initial.

Lisa worked with friends as they counted, added and subtracted Magna Tiles.

As Finn explored an underwater sea book, Elizabeth sat beside him working with scissors.

She was creating Thomas the train. Finn’s ears perked up when he heard the name Thomas. He shared that Thomas lived in Hawaii near volcanoes. No, Elizabeth insisted, he lives in the shed. The debate was a hearty one with gentle voices used and lots of ideas shared expressively and respectfully. Ultimately, Finn agreed that, yes, Thomas does live in a shed, and it could be in Hawaii.

Lea discovered a new spot for her babies to nap.

As lunch was prepared, Mel offered friends a charade game: Kids Onstage. Friends picked a card, studied the picture on it and acted it out for other friends to guess. When Marina picked her first card, she acted out crying. After studying her next card, she squealed “oink! oink!”.

Jane began our post lunch group by singing “Calm Your Bodies”. Today, friends began working on number sketches to add to their alphabet boards.

Wee Sprouts: Carrots. Breakfast: Rice cakes with peanut butter and apple slices. Lunch: Whole grain flatbread with hummus, mixed veggies and pears. Snack: Peanut butter yogurt dip and apples.

Have a great day.