Good Afternoon!

We have a student teacher with us for the next four weeks. Here’s a letter from Miss Kaylee:

“Hello!

My name is Miss Kaylee and I am very excited to join Wee Friends as a student teacher! I am a senior at IUSB about to complete my student teaching next fall. In December, I will be graduating with a degree in elementary education with a concentration in early childhood. I have a strong passion and love for teaching young children. I take to hear the responsibility of teaching and preparing the next generation of children of our society. There is nothing better than walking into a room of bright-eyed children and watching the smiles of each one light up a room.

I am looking forward to this opportunity to spend time each morning with your child over the next four weeks. my goal is to help stretch your child’s imagination and curiosity to help them grow. This next month is going to be full of fun and lots of learning! I believe that the more time and effort that is put into helping young children find a desire for learning at a young age, the better chance that they will become life long learners. I cannot wait to get to better know your child and watch them grow as learners.”

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This morning, our younger group headed to the farm.

Once we got out of the weehicle, we sat down and went over farm rules. Some of the rules that our older friends shared were:

1. Only walk on the grass and make sure you have an adult when you walk on the gravel.

2. Don’t yell or talk loudly when you’re around the animals.

3. Stay with the group.

We walked around the farm, stopping to see and pet different baby animals and take turns on the tree swing which was a BIG hit.

As a group, we continued to work on being comfortable around different farm animals.

It was a big morning for us as this was the first time some of us had been to the farm. It sure does take a lot out of us .

Breakfast– Kix and strawberries.

Lunch– Brown rice with shredded beef, watermelon, and green beans.

PM snack– Whole wheat crackers with sunflower seed butter.

Wee Sprout– Carrots.

Have a great night!

-Mindy

Link to pictures: WF 5/18

Link to FARM/FARMER’S MARKET pictures: WF 5/18 FARM and FM