Good Afternoon!

We focused on movement actions today for our PREK1 sign in activity. Each group member chose a card from the bottom of the board and we read the action. Friends sorted their word into either the ‘slow’ category or ‘fast’ category.

K.M.1: Make direction comparisons of the length, capacity, weight, and temperature of objects, and recognize which object is shorter, longer, taller, lighter, heavier, warmer, cooler, and holds more.

At the round table this morning we offered a “Sink or Float” experiment and the option to create a chart based on findings.  Older friends created a chart to record what objects sank and what objects floated.  They made predictions and tested each object, then recorded what they found using tally marks or drawings to see how many objects sank and how many floated.  During this project, kids practiced making predictions, recording and charting data, writing and kid-spelling.  Younger friends explored the activity as well to see what objects floated and what objects sank.

We had some interesting ideas about creations in the art center this morning.  We offered materials and assisted in brainstorming for support.  Arthur shared that he wanted to make a “trash truck”.  We looked through materials and found a box and some paper towel rolls that would work.  Arthur wanted to use a roll to dump garbage into the truck as it collected trash.  He taped a bottle cap to the end of a cardboard roll and then asked for help making a hole to tie the roll to the truck.. This was so he could lift and dump trash just like a real garbage collecting service.  He even made “trash” as he cut pieces of cardboard and folded them to fit into the garbage container.  Through following his own interests, Arthur planned a building project, selected materials, used creative problem solving to bring his vision into reality, and tested his project.  These are the kinds of child lead projects we love to see and support!  They create the conditions for deep and varied learning experiences.

Other friends practiced writing and sounding out words using their own interests.  One friend created name tags for all of the dogs she had drawn in her book.  This is how kids learn authentically through projects that matter to them. 

Breakfast: Toasted oatmeal squares with fresh pears.

Lunch: Brown rice with turkey, fresh watermelon/pineapple/strawberries, and fresh green beans/cucumbers.

PM Snack: Whole wheat crackers with peanut butter and sunflower/pepita seeds.

Wee Sprouts: Fresh peppers/cucumbers.

Have a lovely afternoon!

~Wee Friends Teachers

Link to pictures:2026-02-26