Good afternoon!

Its finally time for lots of seed planting!  Many Wee Friends helped plant seeds in the garden today.  Others helped water and break up soil…and some of us alternatively hunted for insects. We planted beans, beets, zucchini, sun flowers and cucumbers!  Everyone was so helpful and careful to plant the seeds and cover them well.  We have learned a lot about how fragile plants are growing our bean indoors so we got to apply that knowledge outside. 

While we worked we snacked on some deliciously fresh kale!

During our ever popular bean journaling this morning, Daniel noticed that the stem of his bean was purple while others were green or white.  Millie exclaimed with excitement that her bean in fact had a purple stem as well.  We talked about why that may be.  We realized that we had different kinds of beans.  We talked about how the bean plants that produce purple bean pods often have other parts that are purple, so this is a possibility.  The two used purple markers in their bean journals today!  It is so encouraging to see excited young children developing their observation skills, learning and having fun doing it.  At Wee Friends we  believe whole heartedly that this is how learning should be…filled with wonder!

Breakfast- Whole grain cheerios with fresh apples.

Lunch- Peanut butter on whole wheat bread, block cheddar cheese, fresh cantaloupe/strawberries, and fresh carrots/green beans.

PM snack- Whole wheat bagel with cream cheese.

Wee Sprout- Fresh carrots/green beans.

Have a great night!

-Wee Friends Teachers

Link to pictures: 2023-05-09