Good Afternoon! Happy last day of September!

Tate and Maya started off their morning with floor time! It’s amazing to watch our baby friends interact. We’re growing every single day .

Emma, Eren, and Eve ventured up the log house together this morning. This is the first time that all three friends have been up at the top without teacher help! They were so proud of themselves .

Eren pointed out that there were a ton of leaves on the ground. We went around picking up a few of our favorites. We talked about the color of each leaf we picked up.

We had a lot to choose from!

We ended the day by having Emma demonstrate what her new puppy does! Emma and her family got a brand new puppy over the weekend! Emmie sure had fun talking about her new doggie, ‘Gus’.

For breakfast, children had toast with soy butter and raisins. Lunch consisted of whole grain noodles with shredded chicken, green beans, and apples. PM snack was graham crackers and raisins.

Have a lovely evening!

Happy Monday!

The plan for farm this week is that Tami and Mindy will take Group C on Wednesday.  (This is tentative as we have a sick teacher today and we do need everyone well and a full staff to do field trips.)

Group C is:  Zoi, Clara, Leo, Eve, Emma, Eren and Daniel.

WF had a wonderful morning mixed with some teacher directed and child initiated explorations in Halloween math, life skills with Lizette our very large puppet, stories, and lots of building!  We also had a special guest as Zoi’s Great Grandma shared our morning 

We also had the blue bus this morning.

Breakfast was Peanut Butter Toast.  Wee Sprouts were celery.  Lunch was whole wheat pasta & chicken, green beans and sliced apples.  Snack will peanuts and crackers.

Have a fabulous day!

Tami

Happy Friday!

Our morning started off with some exciting ball work. Eren and Emma started in the cubbies and rolled the balls across the room. They chased their balls together! They had a blast.

We played pretend drums. We rolled around. We were crazy. We are two .

Tate gave Saskia BIG smiles today

As we headed outside, the trampoline was an option for kids to partake in.

We did a great job waiting for our name to be called.

Friends counted 1, 2, 3, 4,…. and when we got to 10 friends switched!

For breakfast, children had chex and apples. Lunch consisted of ham, tortillas, chees slices, apples, and peas. PM snack was pretzels and string cheese.

We’ll leave you with smiles from a couple of Wee Wee’s…

Have a great weekend!

 

Have a terrific weekend!

Wee Sprouts: Cucumbers. Breakfast: Oatmeal and pear slices. Lunch: Whole wheat tortillas, ham and cheese, peas and applesauce. Snack: Yogurt and apple slices.

Good Afternoon!

Our day was full of smiles and laughter. Our numbers were lower than normal which allowed friends to bond with one another. Even with the age difference, our older friends LOVE to interact with the babies. Eren gave numerous kisses to the babies all day long.

 

It was a gorgeous day so we spent as much time outside as possible . The clear blue skies were amazing! Children get so refreshed after a nice time outside!

For breakfast, children had corn flakes and oranges. Lunch consisted of whole grain rice with pork, oranges, and broccoli. PM snack was fresh whole grain bread with soy butter and raisins.

Have a lovely evening!

We honed in on math FABS today. Lisa offered friends a basket filled with plastic skulls, spiders, pumpkins, snakes and mini-cauldrons. Using ice cube trays as a graph,  they counted, sorted, identified more and less, one/many and counted up to ten objects. Some friends wrote the numbers on paper. Math FABS: K.1.7 – Find the number that is one more than or one less than any whole number up to 10. K.1.6 – Count, recognize, represent, name and order a number of objects (up to 10). K.1.8 – Use correctly the words one/many, none/some/all, more/less and most/least.

Elizabeth and Sophie built a long road that led to a castle.

Typically, Aislinn and Owen begin their day bonding over Magna-Tiles, Trios or other building/counting materials.

Max and Elliott spent much of their morning work time designing 3D creations.

Another example of great math work happening through play: Marina led her friends as they sorted, stacked and organized familiar household materials. And then they worked on their laptops.

How do work on math at your house?

Wee Sprouts: Cassie’s tomatoes. Breakfast: Oatmeal and apple slices. Lunch: Brown rice with beef, broccoli and orange slices. Snack: Homemade wheat bread and peanut butter.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wee Sprouts: Cassie’s tomatoes. Breakfast: Oatmeal and apple slices. Lunch: Brown rice with beef, broccoli and orange slices. Snack: Homemade wheat bread with peanut butter.

 

*FYI-There will not be a farm trip this week!

Yesterday a friend asked “What is goop?” We discussed goop. It’s texture and feel. We compared and contrasted goop and other not-goopy things. Today the answer revealed itself as friends gooped it up at the art table. With goopy glue, cardboard and bottle caps, friends created art.

In the music area, we read Margie Palatini’s  Piggie Pie and created goopy soup. Using our imaginations (and the rain stick as a spoon),  friends cooked up some pretty goopy soups!

Friends are still interested in matching letters to words.

Lone Star Lizette made a visit and joined her friends as they listened to Lisa read Hands Are Not For Hitting. Lisa, Lizette and friends discussed lots of ways to use hands in a safe and friendly way.

We use hands to build together.

And write.

And play.

Wee Sprouts: Carrots. Breakfast: Corn Flakes and bananas. Lunch: Refried bean quesadillas, tomatoes and apple slices. Snack: Peanuts and Craisins,

Have a great day.

Good Afternoon!

Our morning was spent outside where friends gathered in the sandbox and did cannon balls from the top to the bottom! It was fun to watch as children took turns jumping down into the sandbox! We all had smiles on our faces

One of our favorite activities is to ride the small cars down the hill. We made sure to watch out for our other friends as we came rolling down the hill. Our balance and control were sure tested a few times .

For breakfast, children had cheerios and apples. Lunch consisted of hummus on tortillas, cantaloupe, and corn. PM snack was string cheese and whole grain crackers.

Have a great night!

 

Quick Notes:

• When your swimmer is getting dressed tomorrow morning, please keep in mind that leggings and tights are terrifically difficult to take off/put back on. We all appreciate loose fitting pants on swim day! Thank you so much!
• Jen Tank, Finn’s mom, has invited Wee Friends families to join a program she is running at St. Patrick’s Park called “Science Sunday”. See below for more details.

ND-LEEF to host Science Sunday The University of Notre Dame Linked Experimental Ecosystem Facility (ND-LEEF) will host its inaugural “Science Sunday” from 1 to 4 p.m. Sept. 29 at St. Patrick’s County Park in South Bend. Scientists from Notre Dame will be on site to discuss their current research at ND-LEEF. —-ND-LEEF is a globally unique research site housing multiple experimental watersheds, each with a linked stream, pond and wetland system. Each watershed hosts cutting-edge ecological research in a setting that mimics nature, yet is highly controllable and replicable. ND-LEEF will be critical in solving major environmental challenges facing society by bridging the gap that has traditionally existed between the laboratory and field research.—Participants in Science Sunday will learn how hydrologists study the flow of water and how aquatic ecologists study complex interactions of living organisms in the water and see science in action. There will also be hands-on exhibits for children to learn more about aquatic life and water flow.—-ND-LEEF is located at St. Patrick’s County Park. The entrance to ND-LEEF is off Laurel Road between the main park gate and the Park Gate House. This event is open to the public and free of charge. Complimentary light refreshments will be provided.

We are building a Wee Community, each day, at Wee Friends. From letters to life skills, we are covering bases that we hope will prepare your child for what lies ahead in their life journeys.

Melinda welcomed friends today with a letter identification activity. Using life skill phrases such as “Please” , “Thank You” and “I’m Sorry”, friends were encouraged to match the Montessori letters to the words on the page.

Letter/word books have become a project of interest to several friends. On lined paper, friends choose words they are interested in and either kid spell the words, or work with a teacher to trace/copy or produce the letters. Whenever and however writing is being created, we celebrate and encourage.

A large group gathered around Melinda to hear Cinderella read out-loud.

 

Thorough hand washing has been an area of great work over these last several weeks. In truth, this is one of the most satisfying sensory life skills we work on! Water and suds feel wonderful. Rubbing up, down and all around is delightful. Some friends wash their hands over and over. Others enjoy each one of their 5 minutes or more washing hands. Some friends insist their hands are clean while others check with a teacher and happily re-wash if needed.

And as you all know, the sandbox affords us LOTS of time to master the skills of taking off/putting on shoes and socks. (Our friends LOVE the sandbox-thanks for working with the large quantities of sand that make it to your living rooms!)

Building life skills, language and community, day by day.

Wee Sprouts: Carrots. Breakfast: Cheerios and bananas. Lunch: Flatbread with hummus, cantaloupe and salad with French dressing. Snack: Goldfish and orange slices.

Happy Monday!

Hope everyone had a terrific weekend!

**With the cooler months approaching, we’re asking that each child has two/three pairs of pants and long sleeve shirts/sweaters in their clothes bin in the bathroom. Thanks!

Our baby friends are growing and maturing day by day. Maya, Tate, and Lucy are getting more and more acclimated to their friends and teachers. We’re rolling over, developing baby talk, and interacting with everyone we come into contact with!

Along with our baby friends, our older friends are engaging in play with one another, using verbal words/sentences throughout the day, and overall thriving in their environment. They truly enjoy talking and interacting with their baby friends. It makes them feel like a big kid and they LOVE that!

It’s a nice blend .

For breakfast, children had eggs and craisins. Lunch consisted of whole grain noodles with black beans, banana/grapes, and mixed vegetables. PM snack was cheddar cheese slices and crackers.

Have a great night!