Good Afternoon–

Today was a puzzling kind of day!  Kids were very interested in puzzles of all kinds.  Some tried jigsaw puzzles with more pieces than they had tried before. Some explored geometric shape puzzles or kanoodle.  Even the art center saw geometric paper collages with shapes fitting together in interesting ways.  Puzzles do a great deal of good for the brain.  They help build your child’s memory skills, spatial awareness, ability to plan, test ideas and solve problems.  To read more about how puzzle’s benefit your child’s development, click the article link:

https://illinoisearlylearning.org/blogs/growing/puzzle-play/

Kids have been drawn to a variety of sensory experiences this week.  Today, we added shaving cream to colored water.  We feel sensory is important to be openly offered for many reasons.  Usually when kids seek it out, there is something the brain and body need from it.  Sensory stimulation strengthens neural pathways at an early age.  Sensory processing sets the foundation for regulating the nervous system, solving complex problems, focusing and using critical thinking later in life.

Breakfast: Puffins cereal with fresh orange slices.

Lunch: Brown rice with chicken, fresh watermelon/bananas, and fresh cucumbers/green beans.

PM Snack: Trail mix with raisins, sunflower/pumpkin seeds and granola.

Wee Sprouts: Fresh cucumbers and green beans

Have a lovely night!

-Wee Friends Teachers

Link to pictures: 2025-07-17