Good afternoon! Enjoy the photos from our day!
Breakfast was Whole Grain Cheerios and banana. Lunch consisted of whole grain brown rice with shredded beef, banana, and mixed veggies. Afternoon snack was crackers with sweet pea butter. PM Wee sprouts was green beans.
Have a great night!
Amanda
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This morning friends were invited to come to the round table to work on sewing with yarn. This fine motor skill activity was inviting to friends of all ages! Everyone concentrated really hard on getting the yarn through the hole.
Our kindergarten students took this work to a more advanced level and worked on creating an even border around the entire board. They even designed their own patterns!
We read lots and lots of stories and got cuddles at the same time.
In addition, Miss Mindy turned our watercolor coffee filters from yesterday into beautiful butterflies. Spring is here!
One of our favorite books to listen to is Robert Munch’s Mortimer. In this story, Mortimer sings a catchy song:
Clang, clang, rattle-bing-bang, gonna make my noise all day!
Clang, clang, rattle-bing-bang, gonna make my noise all day!
We’ve read and listened to Robert Munch read this story several times. Needless to say many children have learned the words to this song. Today our friend Lulu spent over 10 minutes singing it at the top of her lungs. Gotta love having an outdoor space where children can fully (and loudly) express themselves!
Wee Sprouts: Green and yellow bell peppers. Breakfast: Whole grain Cheerios and fresh plums. Lunch: Whole grain brown rice with shredded beef, bell peppers/tomatoes, and oranges/apples. Snack: Pumpkin seeds and wheat thins.
Link to the photo album: WF 3/31/2016
See you in April! –Jessica
Today we painted in the kitchen. But instead of using only paint brushes, we also offered a variety of sponges! Our friends really enjoyed trying each sponge and seeing the different ways the paint went on the paper. They enjoyed covering the sponges with paint and squeezing it between their hands before swiping or dabbing it on the paper. David used one sponge to apply paint to another one before using both! Each painting turned out colorful and unique!
Enjoy the rest of the photos from our day!
Breakfast was whole grain oatmeal and pears. Wee sprouts was peas and corn. Lunch consisted of farm fresh eggs with whole wheat bread, bananas, corn, and peas. Afternoon snack was rice cakes with hummus. PM Wee sprouts was mixed veggies.
Have a great night!
Amanda
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Good Afternoon!
Today in Kindergarten: K.W.1: Write for specific purposes and audiences.
In our large group, we talked about writing for specific audiences. Today, we specifically focused on writing to our moms and dads. The phrase ‘informative writing’ was discussed along with how we go about writing in an informative manner. After reading the story ‘Bob the Dog’, we talked about certain points that we thought were important for our parents to know! When we came to the closing, different children gave multiple examples of closings that we could use. For example, ‘Sincerely’, ‘From’, and ‘Happily Ever After’ were suggested 
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It was a building type of morning! A group gathered in the habitrail area where they constructed various structures with wooden blocks.
Maddie showed great focus as she built a tower with magnatiles that ended up being taller than she is!
An art activity was made available at the table this morning where we took coffee filters and added water color to them! Children talked about what happened when they mixed two different colors together.
Today, we’re letting them dry and then tomorrow, we’ll finish the rest of the activity! Hint: it’s spring related .
We had a great time exploring the back yard on all fours today!
Wee Sprouts: Cherry tomatoes.
Breakfast: Oatmeal and PPC plums.
Lunch: Homemade egg casserole with bread and cheese, broccoli and cauliflower, and banana.
PM Snack: Tortilla chips with black beans.
Hope everyone has a relaxing evening.
-Mindy
Link to pictures: WF 3/30
Our friends enjoyed their time in the sunshine today! The outside world offers opportunities to observe, discover, and learn that aren’t found indoors. It also provides more opportunities for large muscle development because of the space and freedom given to crawl, walk, climb, run, and jump!
Breakfast was Corn Chex, blueberries, and pears. Wee sprouts was peas. Lunch consisted of whole wheat flatbread with hummus, snap peas, and pears. Afternoon snack was toasted whole wheat bagels with cream cheese. PM Wee sprouts was mixed veggies.
Have a great night!
Amanda
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This morning we explored some sweet beets! Last week the Purple Porch brought us a bag of organic beets. What to do with beets? Pickle them, of course!
First, friends had a chance to touch and smell the beets. One friend remarked that the beets smelled like “rotten socks,” while another said, “these smell like carrots!”
Next we got to scrubbing. Children took turns washing off the beets with water and a towel. This process was both a sensory exploration and a satisfying real work activity.
We took a look at the water leftover in the bowl and saw how much dirt we scrubbed off! Lastly, we wrapped the beets in foil to roast them. Up next—taking the skin off, cutting the beets up and preparing them for the pickling process.
After putting the beets in the oven, Miss Mindy asked friends “what color is the inside of the beet?” We had lots of different responses, but most children picked “red.” Once we start the pickling process, we will get to see who guessed correctly!
Kindergarten: This week in large group we have been working on FAB K.W.1: Write for specific purposes and audiences. Yesterday, with Miss Mindy, the group wrote a piece of persuasive writing together—a letter to Tami asking for a new T-rex dinosaur! Today we brainstormed all sorts of different lists (“lists to remember things”, “grocery lists”, “lists of things to do”, etc.) and wrote a list of our own—“Places to Play at WF”. When children see writing at work in a variety of contexts, it highlights the usefulness and importance of learning to write.
Wee Sprouts: Red bell peppers and carrots. Breakfast: Corn Chex and fresh strawberries. Lunch: Whole grain flatbread with hummus, peppers/carrots/pea pods, and watermelon slices. Snack: Cottage cheese and roasted chickpeas.
Link to the photo album: WF 3/29/2016
Have a wonderful afternoon! –Jessica
I hope everyone enjoyed the holiday weekend! Here’s some of our favorite moments from the day.
Peek-a-boo on the habitrail…
Scooping and pouring corn in the kitchen…
Looking through family photos…
And being sweet to our friends!
Breakfast was whole wheat toast with butter and bananas. Lunch consisted of whole wheat pasta with pork, strawberries, blueberries, pears, and peas. Afternoon snack was goldfish and string cheese.
Have a great night!
Amanda
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Happy Monday!
Hope everyone had a terrific holiday weekend.
We got back into the swing of things here!
The art easel was open for business. Multiple friends showed interest in painting so they asked for the apron when they were ready. Not only does it give friends a chance to work on their fine motor skills along with creativity but the sensorial benefits are always high 
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Children were engaged at the art table where markers, stencils, and scissors were used to create!
Elliott and Jackson took it upon themselves to get the insides of the markers out (they had dried out). It was quite a demanding job and they stayed focused on the task at hand.
Wee Sprouts– Broccoli and cauliflower.
Breakfast– Whole wheat bread with butter and banana.
Lunch- Whole wheat pasta with butter and pork, pears, and carrots.
Have a lovely night!
Link to pictures: WF 3/28
PM Snack– Organic whole milk yogurt and fresh strawberries.
What a day! Today was not only a special pajama day but also our friend Luke’s last day. We wish both him and his family all the best with their upcoming move. We will miss you!
This morning’s festivities started off with a little nail painting action. Friends had the opportunity to have their nails painted in any colors they chose. The glittery and sparkly colors were the most popular!
After their nails were done, friends went to the “drying station” to wait for their nails to dry. Elliott had the ingenious idea to use the air registers as a nail dryer!
Next, friends decided to put on a PJ Fashion show. They constructed the runway with blocks and then a teacher helped them hang up a curtain. A little music and they were ready to show off their pajamas and nails!
We loved showing off our nails!
Later, the stage was converted to a fort…
Before lunch, we spent time singing a silly song—“icky sticky bubble gum”! Friends took turns choosing body parts to stick our pretend gum on. We got gum on our heads, legs and toes! Ask your child if they can teach you this funny song 
Wee Sprouts: Cucumbers. Breakfast: Corn Chex and fresh strawberries. Lunch: Whole wheat flatbread with cheddar cheese, fresh broccoli/cauliflower, and oranges/bananas. Snack: Fresh pineapple and carrot cake in honor of Luke’s last day!
Link to the photo album: WF 3/24/2016
Have a wonderful Easter! See you on Monday. –Jessica
Please note: Wee Friends is closed tomorrow, March 25 for Good Friday.
Enjoy the photos from our day!
Breakfast was scrambled eggs with cheese and bananas. Lunch consisted of tortillas with cheese, blueberries, and corn. Afternoon snack was wheat crackers with sweet pea butter.
Have a great weekend!
Amanda
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