*Vacation Reminder: Wee Friends will be closed for Independence Day and Summer Break from Thursday July 2nd through Friday July 10th. We will reopen on Monday July 13th.

At Wee Friends we love learning about nature and the natural world that surrounds us. We incorporate nature into the classroom through projects such as raising caterpillars into butterflies. Our caterpillars started forming their chrysalis over the weekend:

But at other times, nature brings the learning experiences to us! This afternoon a baby blue bird made its way into our backyard, chirping loudly and hopping from object to object. It was an instant source of fascination for Wee Frienders.

Melinda put on gloves and helped move the bird outside our backyard, where hopefully its mother would feel more comfortable coming to get it. Owen and Elliott fed the bird a worm they found!

Once we closed the gate, however, the bird came hopping right back!

We seem to have found a new friend.

-Jessica

Wee Sprouts: Carrots. Breakfast: Toasted whole wheat bagels with butter and fresh apple slices. Lunch: Whole wheat pasta with red beans, peas, and fresh oranges. Snack: Organic whole milk yogurt and organic blueberries.