Good Afternoon!

This morning Miss Melinda read us the story Peter Pan before she took the older friends to a Peter Pan dance performance that the Children’s Dance workshop was performing at St. Mary’s.

Some friends worked on their magnatile and trio block building creations.

Franklin joined us for a visit from Wee wee. He will be joining us in a few weeks so some of the friends enjoyed showing him some of their favorite activities to do in our house. We look forward to you joining us Franklin!

We then headed outside and enjoyed the beautiful weather!

Breakfast: Rice cakes with cream cheese and plums.

Lunch: Cheese quesadillas, cauliflower, tomatoes and bananas.

Afternoon Snack: Mozzarella cheese stick and pretzels.

Wee Sprouts: Cherry tomatoes and peppers.

Have a great weekend and we wish all of our Mom’s a Happy Mother’s Day!

Rebekah

Link to pictures:  https://1drv.ms/f/s!AtTCDmdhjIuliIckLYFKKNrR7Czanw

Today is Sonya’s last day at Wee Friends. We will miss her big, bright smile and we would love for her family to stay in touch!

Enjoy the pictures from our day!

Breakfast was Kix and banana. Lunch consisted of whole wheat flat bread with cheese, banana, and mixed veggies. Afternoon snack was cheese crackers and banana.

Link to photos: https://1drv.ms/f/s!AtTCDmdhjIuliIZYkmo2D8w_AeR_1g

Have a good weekend!

Amanda

Good Afternoon!

The older farm group took off in the wee-hicle this morning but first, we had a chore to do. We stopped at the post office to pick up turkey chicks for Miss Charlotte! As we walked into the post office, we talked about what employees at the post office do. “I’ve been there before! They bring my mom and dad the mail.”

During our drive to the farm, we listened to the chicks make beautiful music. They chirped the whole way there and by the end, friends were wondering if they were going to settle down .

We successfully brought the chicks to Miss Charlotte. Quickly, we transferred the chicks under a light so they could warm up. Charlotte told us how the chicks learn to eat as we helped her put milk and water into the cage.

The chicks kept our interest for a little while before someone asked, “Can we clean up the barn like we did last time?”

Miss Charlotte told us that we’re always welcome to help!

Before wandering around the farm, we got out a quick burst of energy as we ran to the shed and back. Lulu took it upon herself to run to the shed and back three times!

We went into the gated area to see the goats and sheep. The goats enjoyed our company so much, they maneuvered out of the gate and followed us to see the cows!

There are so many young babies around the farm. We were lucky enough to go see the cows. There was one baby boy cow that was just born. Friends stood quietly and still and suddenly, the cows started to make their way towards us! It was extremely interesting to be that close to cows; touching them and petting them. Miss Charlotte explained how they get milk from the cows; a friend shared, “I drink cows milk at home!”

We also went into the closed barn to visit with four day old baby goats. They were very fragile so we used our most gentle touches when we petted them.

After visiting with the cows, Miss Charlotte took our friends hands and formed a circle. We practiced our deep breathing, taking in what we had just saw. Life moves too quickly sometimes and it’s so important to live in the moment instead of wondering what’s ‘next’.

“Living in the moment is being aware of the moment we are in. If our minds are in the past or future, we are not truly alive in the present.”

Meanwhile, back at Wee Friends, children explored the felt board this morning. The art table was open for play dough. Sensory experiences are always a popular activity as it allows to use our hands in a positive way.

Breakfast– Homemade oatmeal pancakes with guava.

Lunch– No nut butter on tortillas, watermelon, and cucumbers.

PM snack– Pumpkin seeds and graham crackers.

Wee Sprout- Peppers and cucumber.

Have a lovely night!

-Mindy

Link to FARM pictures: WF FARM 5/11

Link to pictures: WF 5/11

We had a great morning outside!

We were excited to see a rabbit over by the garden and that started a game of hopping around like bunnies!

Later, one of the big kids caught a worm and our friends were eager to see it.

This led to a bug hunt in the garden. Friends would pretend to find a bug and say, “It’s a worm! Ew, yucky!”

Breakfast was Whole Grain Cheerios and oranges. Lunch consisted of sweet pea butter sandwiches, blueberries, strawberries, and corn. Afternoon snack was wheat crackers with cream cheese and watermelon.

Link to 5/10 photos: https://1drv.ms/f/s!AtTCDmdhjIuliIUX_B3UaeE1pH10BA

Link to 5/11 photos: https://1drv.ms/f/s!AtTCDmdhjIuliIVhw3ij4g9xButpPw

Have a good night!

Amanda

Good Afternoon!

Here are a few pictures from throughout our day!

Breakfast– Whole grain oatmeal with honey and blackberries.

Lunch– Brown rice with chicken, cantaloupe, and cherry tomatoes.

PM snack– Air popped popcorn with guavas.

Wee Sprout– Cherry tomatoes and peppers.

Have a great night!

-Mindy

Link to pictures: WF 5/10

Hello!

In large group, we came up with a list of six jobs and the tools needed for these jobs. One by one, we talked about each job. Someone asked, “What’s a lawyer?” Jackson was quick to respond, “I know all about lawyer’s. I’ll tell you.”

We’ll talk about how these jobs in the community help us as citizens later on in the week.

Social Studies: K.4.2 Identify and describe different kinds of jobs that people do and the tools they use.

It was another great swim session at the Y! The advanced group jumped off of the diving blocks and grabbed a noodle that was close by. The beginning group used bubbles and noodles to swim around the pool. They also worked on their flutter kick and using their arms to keep themselves above water.

While friends were at swim, Miss Melinda gathered a group around the art table to plant a few more starter plants as well as repotting a spider plant. Friends were quite interested in the roots that were present on the spider plant!

Breakfast– Kashi Blueberry Clusters and blueberries/banana.

Lunch– Hummus on tortillas, strawberries/banana, and cucumber.

PM snack– Whole wheat toast with cream cheese.

Wee Sprout– Cauliflower.

Have a lovely evening.

-Mindy

Link to pictures: WF  5/9

Today we played with playdough…

Jumped on the trampoline…

Built with Magna-Tiles…

And made a runway out of the big blocks!

Breakfast was Kix and oranges. Lunch consisted of tortilla with hummus, peas, and banana. Afternoon snack was toasted bagels with cream cheese and blueberries.

Link to photos: https://1drv.ms/f/s!AtTCDmdhjIuliIJTlh-8Tif6f-U7oA

Have a good night!

Amanda

Enjoy the pictures from our day!

Breakfast was whole wheat toast with butter and cinnamon and oranges. Wee sprout was peas. Lunch consisted of whole wheat pasta with chicken, oranges, and peas. Afternoon snack was organic whole milk yogurt and cheese.

Link to photos: https://1drv.ms/f/s!AtTCDmdhjIuliIFyhssJ4BASmLPenA

Have a good night!

Amanda

Good Afternoon!

FARM ANNOUNCEMENT: Group B will go to the farm next Thursday, May 18th. Our rain makeup day will be Friday, May 19th. GROUP B (children aged 3 by 4/1/2017) includes Lucy, Tate, Maxwell, Rosemary, Grady, and Anna.

**For the safety and enjoyment of this farm trip, any child that did not make the group B birthday deadline is welcome to be transported and chaperoned by a parent, grandparent, or other trusted family member. Thank you for understanding that we make these farm decisions thoughtfully and with the personalities and developmental levels of our group in mind.

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**We had a family donate four ‘Fairy Tales & Folklore’ tickets. It’s next Saturday, May 13 at 3:30 at the St. Joseph County Main Public Library. First come first serve so if you’re family wants them, see a teacher at pick up please .

In large group, we read The Magic Hat. As we got further into the story, we noticed that some of the words rhymed.

Afterwards, we came up with a web full of jobs. Friends used their background knowledge to fill up the chalkboard. Most of the jobs that we came up with were jobs of our mommy’s and daddy’s. A few friends started sharing what they wanted to be when they grow up which spread and soon, everyone had shared!

Throughout the week, we will gain more knowledge of jobs and careers as well as the tools that people use for those jobs.

Social Studies: K.4.2 Identify and describe different kinds of jobs that people do and the tools they use.

Children explored new magnatiles that Miss Tami bought over the weekend. They are different shapes which allows children to use them in a different way. We always get excited about integrating new toys into the environment.

Here are a few more pictures from our Monday!

Breakfast– Toast with butter and banana.

Lunch– Whole wheat pasta with chicken and butter, oranges, and peas.

PM snack– Whole milk yogurt with blueberries.

Wee Sprout– Carrots.

Have a terrific evening!

-Mindy

Link to pictures: WF 5/8

Happy Friday!

We want to wish a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY to one of our friends who turned three today!

Anna brought in a venus fly trap for our classroom! We gathered in the reading area to talk about what exactly a venus fly trap is.

We found out that it’s a carnivorous plant; meaning that it eats only meat (aka bugs). Tate shouted, “Just like the T-Rex; T-Rex only eats meat!” Throughout the morning, friends looked for various bugs that they could feed the venus fly trap!

The art table was transformed to our planting table. We started by putting the soil into the peat pots. Afterwards, we took pencils to make a hole in the middle of the pots. Friends put various seeds into the pots including corn, squash, cucumber, peas, and green beans. We’re anxious to start our garden soon!

We hope you have a relaxing weekend!

Breakfast– Rice cakes with cream cheese and banana.

Lunch– Hummus on tortillas, cantaloupe, and carrots.

PM snack– A birthday treat for one of our friends: vegan chocolate mousse with a strawberry/mango topping and a white chocolate piece and string cheese

Wee Sprout– Carrots and cherry tomatoes.

-Mindy

Link to pictures: WF, 5/5