Welcome back! On extremely cold days like today, the WF teachers provide a variety of indoor activities that keep friends engaged, active and learning.

This morning friends were invited to go on an Alphabet Hunt! This activity was based on one of our literacy standards for the week, K.RF2.4: Identify and name all uppercase and lowercase letters of the alphabet. This foundational reading skill is important for preschoolers of all ages and everyone was invited to hunt around WF for hidden post-it notes with the letters of the alphabet on them. This was a very exciting prospect for friends and we often heard shouts of glee, “I found a letter!”

Next, friends were asked to put the letters in alphabetical order. After lots of searching, scanning and singing of the ABCs song, they completed the task! To continue the challenge, we had another Alphabet Hunt with lowercase letters.

Various friends took turns working with the Connect 4, challenging their fine motor skills and making basic patterns.

Today was also filled with MOON SAND, block ramps, huge floor puzzles, small foam puzzles and reading books with friends. So much fun!

Wee Sprouts: Tomatoes. Breakfast: Toasted whole wheat bagels with butter and fresh pears. Lunch: Whole grain pasta with chicken, fresh broccoli and oranges/pears. Snack: Organic whole milk yogurt and granola.

Link to the photo album: WF 1/11/2016

Happy Monday. Stay warm! –Jessica