Good Afternoon!
I love reading a good article that challenges my thinking, forcing me to view an idea in a new or different way. We all have different ideas about what early education should be but at Wee Friends, we all understand that the children are the leaders in the classroom. They steer the curriculum based on their interests and developmental readiness. It is a team game here and by working together, we are ultimately preparing children to succeed and most importantly, leave here with the love of learning.
This morning. Lucy was showing a parent a pretend frog from the science area. They started having a conversation regarding whether or not the frog was poisonous. Right away, Lucy shouted, “Well, we’ll have to go research it!”. Of she went running to the science area where she pulled several non fiction stories about frogs.
We’re always researching topics that we have questions about. As teachers, we never stop learning too so most of the time, we’re learning together.
I’ve attached a few weekend reading articles (if you feel inclined 
). The first one is about dramatic play and why it’s so important in the early childhood setting. We always have dramatic play going on at Wee Friends! The second article is written by a noted early childhood educator who explores the notion of preschoolers needing more play rather than scripted lessons.
http://www.rasmussen.edu/degrees/education/blog/why-dramatic-play-matters/
Our prominent pajama day/nail day was a hit! After, we had a runway show to show off our pajamas and freshly painted nails. Most of us love being in the spot light while others prefer to watch!
We hope you have a safe and enjoyable holiday weekend!
Breakfast– Kashi Blueberry Clusters and PPC banana.
Lunch– Homemade chicken avocado on whole wheat bread, PPC banana, and PPC snap peas/cucumber.
PM snack– Air popped popcorn with butter and banana.
Wee Sprout– PPC snap peas/cucumber.
-Mindy
Link to pictures: WF 3/29