WF, 12/1/2015

Good Afternoon and Happy First Day of December!

When friends walk in the door every morning, they have many options. The first one is obvious: breakfast! Once breakfast is done however, children can head to the table where most mornings, there’s an activity to help friends start their day. Today, we were able to customize snowmen!

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It was a morning where kids were involved in different activities whether by themselves or with a friend. Magnatiles have been a top priority lately. Not only are friends building with magnatiles, but they’re bringing other toys into their play such as cars or animals.

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We saw a great display of teamwork today when one of our friends was carrying a box full of math manipulatives and it spilled! Not only did he get on the floor and start picking the pieces up right away but so did many other friends!

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For Kindergarten this morning, children gathered at the circle table where the goal was to pair an object with the first sound of that word. For example, pairing ‘M’ with ‘Monkey’. A few friends joined Elliott and Elizabeth which created an awesome learning experience.

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Wee Sprouts– Tomatoes.

Breakfast– Cheerios and bananas.

Lunch– Turkey slices on tortillas, PPC grapes, and PPC broccoli.

PM Snack– Raisin bagel with cream cheese.

Have a terrific afternoon.

-Mindy

Wee Friends Blog Pictures

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Miss Marty brought out teacher books that had to do with Christmas and winter today. Our friends enjoyed all of them! Anna and Rosemary were excited to point out any snowmen they spotted.

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The kids were happy to bring Miss Marty other books when she ran out of Christmas ones and story time continued!

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Breakfast was whole wheat toast with butter and cinnamon and apple. Lunch consisted of whole wheat pasta with shredded chicken, oranges, and corn. Afternoon snack was organic whole milk yogurt and graham crackers.

Have a great night!

Amanda

WF Monday 11/30

Welcome back! Hope you all had a wonderful holiday weekend. Since Thanksgiving is now over, we got out our Christmas decorations! Friends had a blast decorating our little tree.  

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The short tree was a perfect height for friends to have total control over decorating. There was lots of discussion about the placement of the ornaments and garland!

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We were also so excited to get some outside time:

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Large Group: Today in large group we began working on one of this week’s FABs, K.3.2: Identify maps and globes as ways of representing Earth and understand differences between a map/globe. Using a world map and a blow-up globe, we had a conversation about the differences and similarities between the two. We noticed how land and water were represented with different colors!

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Daniel took in this information and then applied it during our journal time. He created his very own land (purple) and oceans (blue)!

Wee Sprouts: Carrots. Breakfast: Toasted whole wheat bread with butter and fresh pears. Lunch: Whole wheat pasta with chicken, mixed vegetables, and fresh oranges/blackberries. Snack: Organic whole milk yogurt with fresh pears.

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Link to the photo album: WF 11/30/2015

Have a marvelous Monday. –Jessica

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We would like to wish a very happy birthday to Franklin! He turned a year old today!

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Today was Pajama Day! Or Jammies Day, as Rosemary called it. Friends and teachers enjoyed spending the day in their comfy PJs.

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We hope all of you have a wonderful Thanksgiving. See you on Monday!

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Breakfast was whole grain oatmeal and bananas. Lunch consisted of farm fresh eggs, bananas, and broccoli. Afternoon snack was string cheese and crackers.

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WF 11/25 Pajama Day!

What a marvelous Pajama Day we’ve had today. We started off with some special nail painting!

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At the WF nail salon there were plenty of colors and sparkles to choose from. Friends often chose a different color for each fingernail.

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After their nails were beautified, friends created a stage and backstage area to prepare for a fashion show. There was much discussion about how and where to place the curtain.

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Once the audience was in place, friends took turns showcasing their pajamas (and matching dolls) as well as their freshly manicured nails!

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Later, we gathered in the reading area for a story. Daniel brought in The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein and it was a great jumpstart to a conversation about Thanksgiving.

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Wee Sprouts: Cucumber. Breakfast: Whole grain oatmeal, homemade banana muffins and bananas. Lunch: Farm fresh scrambled eggs wrapped in whole wheat flatbread, green beans and grapes. Snack: Homemade popcorn with butter and fresh pears and bananas.

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Link to the photo album: WF 11/25/2015

Wishing everyone safe travels and a very happy Thanksgiving! We are so very thankful for all our wonderful Wee Friends and their families.

–Jessica

WF 11/25 Pajama Day!

What a marvelous Pajama Day we’ve had today. We started off with some special nail painting!

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At the WF nail salon there were plenty of colors and sparkles to choose from. Friends often chose a different color for each fingernail.

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After their nails were beautified, friends created a stage and backstage area to prepare for a fashion show. There was much discussion about how and where to place the curtain.

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Once the audience was in place, friends took turns showcasing their pajamas (and matching dolls) as well as their freshly manicured nails!

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Later, we gathered in the reading area for a story. Daniel brought in The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein and it was a great jumpstart to a conversation about Thanksgiving.

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Wee Sprouts: Cucumber. Breakfast: Whole grain oatmeal, homemade banana muffins and bananas. Lunch: Farm fresh scrambled eggs wrapped in whole wheat flatbread, green beans and grapes. Snack: Homemade popcorn with butter and fresh pears and bananas.

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Link to the photo album: WF 11/25/2015

Wishing everyone safe travels and a very happy Thanksgiving! We are so very thankful for all our wonderful Wee Friends and their families.

–Jessica

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Please note: Tomorrow is pajama day! Wee Friends will be closed Thursday and Friday for Thanksgiving.

It was silly morning at Wee Wee! There was funny faces, dancing, and climbing!

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While the other kids were napping, Anna enjoyed some kitchen time. She choose to play with the Magna-Tiles, pegs, and puff balls.

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Then, in the afternoon, our friends did music and dress up.

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Breakfast was Corn Chex and bananas. Lunch consisted of whole wheat flatbread with refried beans and cheddar cheese, bananas, and corn. Afternoon snack was homemade whole wheat banana muffins and string cheese.

Have a great night!

Amanda

WF Tuesday 11/24

Hello! We’ve had a wonderful wee day. This morning started out with magnets! Friends explored how magnetic wands and washers interact.

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We also had some very ripe bananas  that needed to be used. The solution? Make banana muffins! Clara helped write down the recipe and included her own special drawings.

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Friends thoroughly enjoy the process of baking. Highlights from today’s kitchen session include peeling and mashing bananas, pouring ingredients and using the ice cream scooper to spoon out muffin batter.

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Besides muffin making, friends were very engaged in cooperative play today. We love seeing what friends build together and the games they create with one another. In housekeeping there was a hilarious game of “opposite restaurant”. You never quite get what you order at that restaurant!

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Wee Sprouts: Tomatoes. Breakfast: Nature’s Path Raisin Bran and bananas. Lunch: Whole wheat flatbread with refried beans and cheddar cheese, fresh green beans and pears. Snack: Homemade banana muffins and mozzarella string cheese.

Link to the photo album: WF 11/24/2015

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One more day to Pajama Day! We’re excited to see all the PJs tomorrow! Safe travels to everyone traveling for the holiday. –Jessica

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Please note: We will be closed this Thursday and Friday for Thanksgiving. Also, Wee Friends is having pajama day this Wednesday. Wee Wees are invited to participate!

Rosemary and Anna painted this morning at the easel. Rosemary said she was painting circles, a diamond, and a rainbow!

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Later, we got the drums and shakers down. Ruby and David liked to use the shakers as drumsticks.

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Breakfast was toast with butter and sugar and banana. Lunch consisted of whole wheat pasta with cheese, oranges, and peas. Afternoon snack was pretzels with cheddar cheese.

Have a great night!

Amanda

WF Monday 11/23 Snow!

Whenever there is snow on the ground, the Wee Friends are excited to play outside!

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The snowy environment provides a multitude of experiences for our young friends. The uneven terrain challenges friends’ gross motor skills and body awareness. The addition of new toys such as sleds allow friends to practice social skills like taking turns. Plus, the snow is the ultimate cold sensory experience!

The first thing friends did today was gather around the sandbox to get an icicle. 

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Friends love feeling the cold ice and snow in and around their mouths!

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The snow also gives friends plenty of chances to use their bodies, pushing and pulling heavy sleds.

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Wee Friends LOVE sledding.

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Wee Sprouts: Carrots. Breakfast: Toasted whole wheat bread with butter and fresh pears. Lunch: Whole wheat pasta with cheddar cheese, carrots and grapes/oranges. Snack: Organic whole milk yogurt and fresh apples.

Link to the photo album: WF 11/23/2015

Stay warm! –Jessica