Hello!

When children walk into the door at Wee Friends, they can expect a few things:

Breakfast to be on the table and a morning message board awaiting their John Hancock!

There was a rousing game of ‘category’ that was occurring at the round table this morning. A few of the older kids took the reigns which allowed for the game to run smoothly!

This morning, we gathered around the island where we made homemade lemon-blueberry muffins! Using blueberries and the zest of two lemons along with many other ingredients, we followed the directions of the recipe.

Everyone always enjoys getting to do a special part. After every ingredient was added, we passed the bowl around so that everyone got a chance to stir it.

In the recipe, it said that you could add granola to the top so as a group, we decided to do half of the muffins with granola and leave the rest plain!

The result was fabulous! They were delicious.

When we went outside, we used our gross motor skills to throw and kick the balls! A couple friends spaced themselves out and kicked the ball to one another while other friends just threw or kicked the ball to themselves.

One of our friends found rollie pollies and put them in a bug container. After he did this, he noticed small white bugs: rollie pollie babies! I found a video on my phone that showed the exact same thing we were seeing! The circle of life right in front of our eyes!

Our large group concentration today stemmed from a lunch conversation that occurred at one of the tables today. I had a small piece of cake that Cassie’s mom, Michelle, had made us yesterday. There were a few (or all) children that commented how much they wish they could have a piece. “I wish I could fast forward and be an adult so I could have a piece of cake like you!” The dilemma: to fast forward in time or go back in time…

Child 1: “I would have things falling from the sky!” (She wanted to go back in time )

Child 2: “Oh. Like what?”

Child 1: “Pandas!”

This conversation turned into, “If we could have one thing fall from the sky, it would be ______.” Insert, “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs.” After reading the story, friends came up with their own titles. “Does it have to be food?”, a child asked. Well, no of course not! It’s your story!

Breakfast– Corn chex and pears.

Lunch– Turkey and shredded cheese on flatbread/tortillas, apples, and carrots.

PM snack– Our homemade lemon-blueberry muffins with block cheddar cheese.

Wee Sprout– Carrots.

Have a great night!

-Mindy

Link to pictures: WF 6/14