Happy Snowy Monday!

This morning we built with our Mix and Match Magnetic Animals.  After we built our animal, we talked about the sound it made.

We then built with the Magna-Tiles.  A friends shared they were building a “triangle.”  Another friend stacked the color beads on the stacker.

Lunch: Whole grain wheat penne pasta with black beans and shredded mozzarella cheese, fresh honeydew melon and fresh mini sweet peppers.

Afternoon Snack: Whole milk yogurt with fresh pear slices.

Wee Sprout:  Orange bell peppers.

Have a great night!

WWF Teachers

Link to Pictures: 2026-01-26

Good Afternoon!

We kicked off our week by talking about the shapes that we discussed last week! Each PREK1 group member came to the sign in board where they chose a shape and sorted it based on the number of sides their shape had. As they taped their shape onto the board, they identified other shapes that were in the same group, which meant that they had a similarities surrounding the number of sides each shape had.

K.G.2: Compare shapes using informal language to describe their similarities, differences, and parts (e.g. number of sides, length of sides, and vertices).

This morning we explored different ways to put shapes together in the art center.  We used classroom materials that we use every day to create a shape painting.  This helped us to notice the variety of shapes present in our favorite building materials as we created images with them.  Some kids said the trio blocks reminded them of bricks or roads as they stamped them on the paper.  Others realized some of the shapes contained more than one shape, like the trio blocks were rectangles made of squares.

At the round table we put shapes together to create new shapes.  Hannah found she could make a hexagon using a variety of other shapes.  She also found she could make her hexagon in more than one way. 

Lunch: Whole wheat pasta with marinara and shredded cheddar cheese, fresh honey dew melon/banana and fresh peppers/cucumbers.

PM Snack: Whole milk yogurt with graham crackers.

Wee Sprouts: Fresh cucumbers/peppers.

Have a great afternoon!

~Wee Friends Teachers

Link to pictures:2026-01-26

Happy Friday!

This morning we brought out our bells and shook them while we listened to Jingle Bells!

Then we went into the kitchen and painted with sponges brushes! Diana joined us with some paper and paint in a bag and used toys to move on top.

Breakfast; Whole grain brown rice cakes and fresh oranges.

Lunch: Hummus on whole grain wheat bread, fresh cucumber and fresh blueberries.

Afternoon Snack:  Colby-Jack sliced cheese and pretzel sticks.

Wee Sprouts: Red bell pepper.

Have a great weekend!

WWF Teachers

Link to Pictures: 2026-01-23

Happy Friday!

We enjoyed some color mixing in the art center using primary colors along with shaving cream to add some sensory interest.  Kids mixed up concoctions all morning!

We also worked on puzzles at the round table.  Some of our older friend have moved into our more difficult puzzles as their pattern recognition becomes ore advanced!

Breakfast: Brown rice cakes with cream cheese and fresh honeydew melon

Lunch: Peanut butter on whole wheat bread with fresh banana/blueberries and fresh cucumbers/green beans

PM Snack: Goldfish with mozzarella cheese

Wee Sprouts: Fresh bell peppers/cucumbers

Have a great weekend!

~Wee Friends Teachers

Link to pictures:2026-01-23

Happy Thursday!

Please enjoy some pictures from our day!

Breakfast: Whole grain Kix cereal with fresh honeydew.

Lunch: Whole grain brown rice with black beans, fresh blueberries and cooked green beans

Afternoon Snack: Whole grain Wheat Thin crackers with peanut butter.

Wee Sprout: Cucumber

Have a good evening!

WWF Teachers

Link to Pictures: 2026-01-22

Good Afternoon!

Our PREK1 friends came to the sign in board where they searched for their name and the word card underneath their name. We read the card aloud and then each child searched through a collection of word cards to find the matching rhyming word. For example, Eliza’s word was ‘dog’. She searched through the pile to find the card that read ‘frog’.

K.RF.3.1: Identify and produce rhyming words.

This morning at the breakfast table, one of our older kids talked about how she had been learning to sew at home and she was very excited about it.  We decided to create a “sewing” based activity with some materials we had in the classroom in light of this interest.  There were several kids that got interested in trying this.  We talked about how we use a pattern of up/down as we thread our shoe string through the holes.  Some of our kids loved this activity and stitched through all of the holes using a variety of colors.  This activity also gave us time to have a very long conversation about Greek myths, of all things…which is why I love working with kids!

We hope you enjoy a few more pictures from our day!

Breakfast: Kix cereal with fresh pineapple.

Lunch: Brown rice and turkey, fresh honey dew melon/pineapple/blueberries, and fresh cucumbers/peppers.

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

Wee Sprouts: Fresh cucumbers/peppers.

Have a great afternoon!

~Wee Friends Teachers

Link to pictures:2026-01-22

Happy Wednesday!

This morning, Miss Bekah spent time reading to us! Some friends also chose to read books on their own as well.

Then, we went into the kitchen and engaged with Pom-Pom and Dominoes Loose Parts as well as wooden community helpers. We pointed out the toys we had on our trays and friends asked about the helpers they were playing with. Diana and Rose also joined in with some dominoes and community helpers of their own!

Later, Miss Audrey made an obstacle course using BounceBlocks, sensory steps and tumble mats. Friends jumped from step to step, then a couple friends chose to go around the habitrail and down the slide!

Breakfast: Whole grain oatmeal with cinnamon sugar mixture and fresh honeydew melon.

Lunch: Farm fresh eggs, fresh watermelon, cooked broccoli and whole grain wheat bread.

Afternoon Snack: Hummus and whole grain wheat Triscuits crackers.

Wee Sprout: Cucumbers

Have a great evening!

WWF Teachers

Link to Pictures: 2026-01-21

Good Afternoon!

We kicked off our Wednesday by identifying shapes and tracing them for our PREK1 sign in activity. Each child came up to the sign in board where they found a card with their name written on it. They flipped the card over to see the directions which read something like, “Find the circle and trace it.”.

K.4.1: Identify and describe geometric objects: circle, triangle, square, rectangle, diamond, trapezoid, hexagon, octagon, parallelogram, sphere, and cube.

This morning we explored some shape building activities.  At the art center, we used clay and toothpicks to make two or three dimensional shapes.  Some kids liked working from a model to make triangular prisms or cubes.  Others took their own approach, putting together unique creations like snowmen, sea urchins and even a hand with many fingers. 

At the round table we tried making shapes using popsicle sticks and clothes pins.  We found we could make three dimensional objects as well as two dimensional shapes.  Some kids even created elaborate play setups like houses and fire hoses. 

We hope you enjoy a few more pictures from our day!

PREK2: During group we read the story “Triangle”.  After the story we picked a shape from the bowl and decided what shape we had.  We added it to the correct category on our class chart.  Since friends really enjoyed the yoga poses yesterday, each of us picked a favorite pose for our group to do! 

Breakfast: Overnight oatmeal with cinnamon and fresh bananas.

Lunch: Farm fresh scrambled eggs with whole wheat flat bread, fresh watermelon/pineapple and fresh peppers/snap peas.

PM Snack: Hummus with tortilla chips.

Wee Sprouts: Green peppers/snap peas.

Have a wonderful afternoon!

~Wee Friends Teachers

Link to pictures:2026-01-21

Good afternoon!

This morning we stacked BounceBlocks around the habitrail. One friend placed the Little People into a BounceBlock.

Then, we went into the kitchen and engaged with shaving cream with silver glitter added to make it sparkle like the snow outside..  Miss Bekah brought in animals for everyone to play with in the shaving cream.

Breakfast: Whole grain Cheerios with fresh blueberries.

:Lunch: Whole grain wheat flatbread with sliced Colby jack cheese, fresh banana and cucumber slices.

Afternoon Snack: Whole grain cinnamon raisin bagels with cream cheese and fresh honeydew melon slices.

Wee Sprouts: Orange bell peppers.

Have a wonderful evening!

WWF Teachers

Link to Pictures: 2026-01-20

Good Afternoon!

We focused on rhyming words this morning for PREK1 sign in where they were each given one word and had to come up with a rhyming word. Kids wrote their word next to their word card. Later on in group, we read ‘There’s A Wocket In My Pocket’ and friends eagerly listened as we read funny rhyming words. We talked about other Dr. Seuss stories that we like that have rhyming word such as Hop On Pop and The Cat In The Hat.

K.RF.3.1: Identify and produce rhyming words.

We explored a shape stamping art activity this morning.  Kids used their shape stamps to create colorful compositions.  We talked about what shapes we were using as we worked.  Later in the activity one friend wondered if they could use markers to draw into the design.  I thought it was a creative idea that could be explored given the composition of the ink.  A couple of kids noticed and tried the idea themselves.  It made for some very interesting artwork.  When kids ask those kinds of “what would happen if…” questions and then get to explore the idea, they are developing higher thinking skills which we value!

PREK2: In group today we read “Breath Like a Lion”.  It talked about several different yoga poses which we tried out.  After group, we shared which was our favorite pose.

Breakfast: Puffins cereal with fresh apple slices.

Lunch: Turkey and cheese on whole wheat bread, fresh honeydew melon/bananas/clementines, and fresh green beans/cucumbers.

PM Snack: Whole wheat bagels with cream cheese.

Wee Sprouts: Fresh green beans/cucumbers.

Have a great afternoon!

~Wee Friends Teachers

Link to pictures:2026-01-20