Happy Monday!
Hope everyone had a terrific weekend!
Different building materials were used this morning to create inventions such as a smoke stack! Building in the early childhood classroom is not a simplistic activity. There are MANY benefits from block play. Here’s an article that explains why block play is so vital..—>
http://www.naeyc.org/yc/10_things_children_learn_block_play
There were many opportunities for cooperative play this morning. Miss Tami bought us new play equipment for the rocks over the weekend. Friends get super intrigued when we introduce new items into the environment. Right when we headed outside, many children formed a hard working, cooperative group that dug many holes using our new shovels!
Maddie and Lulu transitioned from small group to large group today. Our older friends were eager to show them the ropes and what’s expected of them during this time. After we read a few stories, we headed to the tables where children are given the opportunity to journal. Something as simple as picking out a sticker for the journal page is a pretty big deal! 
Breakfast– Whole wheat bagels with butter, hard boiled eggs, and pears.
Lunch– Homemade egg salad sandwiches, oranges, and carrots/cauliflower.
PM snack– Whole milk yogurt with PPC strawberries.
Wee Sprouts– Cucumber.
Have a lovely night!
-Mindy
Link to pictures: WF 8/8