David did activities in the kitchen this morning. He would place a few puff balls on the cup tray and then flip it over!
Anna kept a close eye on the trucks parked outside today. She often told us that the “big trucks” were being “loud!”
Breakfast was eggs with cheese and pears. Lunch consisted of whole grain brown rice with turkey, pears, and peas. Afternoon snack was wheat crackers with sweet pea butter.
Have a good night!
Amanda
Today we went on a leaf hunt! Ms. Melinda set the stage by reading several stories about leaves this morning.
We also looked at a leaf identification chart and picked three leaves to look for: maple, oak and cottonwood.
And then we were off on our leaf hunt!
Our kindergarteners were in charge of collecting everyone’s leaves and documenting how many leaves there were. Elizabeth took friends’ leaves and helped identify the tree type. Elliott recorded the number of each type of leaf by making check marks on his clipboard.
When we got back to the house we had a huge variety of leaves! We used some of them to make leaf rubbings and plan to make leaf collages tomorrow.
Kindergarten: Today’s kindergarten work included being in charge of the collection and count of leaves during our leaf hunt in the morning. However, we could not forget about our stocking project! This activity peaked the interest of other friends and teachers provided them with a stocking activity appropriate for their developmental level.
This ranged from threading a needle to sew—to drawing and cutting out a felt stocking—to cutting a paper stocking. We always try to teach Wee Frienders within what psychologist Vygotsky calls the “zone of proximal development,” the area in which children can learn with guidance from a teacher. These differentiated materials help reach friends within their zone of proximal development, appropriately challenging them without overwhelming them with something too difficult.
Enjoy your Thursday! –Jessica
Wee Sprouts: Bell peppers. Breakfast: Corn chex and fresh pears. Lunch: Whole grain brown rice with turkey, fresh broccoli/peppers, and bananas. Snack: Homemade apple crisp and pistachios.
Rosemary and Anna enjoyed coloring with chalk this morning. David didn’t feel like drawing, but he had a good time repeatedly dumping the chalk out and putting the pieces back in the bucket.
An activity they always love to do together are the slides. The climb up is just as fun as the ride down!
Breakfast was whole grain oatmeal and bananas. Lunch consisted of whole wheat bread with hummus, pears, and bell peppers. Afternoon snack was wheat crackers and string cheese.
Have a good night!
Amanda
Today was a beautiful day for our trip to the farm. When we first got to the farm, we checked out how the grass seed we spread a couple of weeks ago was doing. It’s growing well!
We collected lots of feathers and pet a baby goat.
Next, Ms. Charlotte had lots of very interesting skulls and pelts to show us.
Then we ran through some paths made in the fields:
Later, we found that some new tree clippings had been added to these piles since the last time we were at the farm. They were full of chopped pine trees!
The smell of pine was so strong and heavenly! We wished we could bottle it up and send it to you via the internet…
These “mountains” were huge (Clara for scale):
It was a wonderful day at the farm, exploring nature, moving our bodies and breathing fresh air. Have a great afternoon! –Jessica
Rosemary and Anna enjoyed coloring with chalk this morning. David didn’t feel like drawing, but he had a good time repeatedly dumping the chalk out and putting the pieces back in the bucket.
An activity they always love to do together are the slides. The climb up is just as fun as the ride down!
Breakfast was whole grain oatmeal and bananas. Lunch consisted of whole wheat bread with hummus, pears, and bell peppers. Afternoon snack was wheat crackers and string cheese.
Have a good night!
Amanda
Hello! This morning started out with some focused pattern work:
Journal time:
And play dough!
But this afternoon, we were treated to some groundbreaking entertainment! City workers came to work on the sewer lines outside our house and it was fascinating for our friends.
The perks of being in a neighborhood setting—witnessing real-life work!
Kindergarten: Today Elizabeth and Elliott continued to work on their stockings. They finished cutting out their fabric and began sewing. There was lots of discussion of the correct size and spacing of stiches!
Have a great day! –Jessica
Wee Sprouts: Carrots. Breakfast: Whole grain oatmeal and fresh apples. Lunch: Whole wheat bread with hummus, fresh cauliflower/carrots and oranges. Snack: Blue corn chips with refried beans.
We have notice how much our friend Truman loves to stand, so we introduced him to the bouncer! It has fine motor activities on it, like a spinner, beads, and a little steering wheel.
Then a few of us went outside on the bridge to enjoy the nice weather. We played with balls and looked in on our friends next door.
Breakfast was Whole Grain Cheerios and bananas. Lunch consisted of whole wheat tortillas with cheddar cheese, strawberries, and cucumbers. Afternoon snack was toasted whole wheat bagels with cream cheese.
Have a good night!
Amanda
Anna got comfy in our reading area with soft pillows and a book.
In the afternoon she played with not one, but two shakers!
David asked for the soft slide to be pulled out today in the gross motor area. Climbing up and down it is so enjoyable to him!
Breakfast was whole wheat toast with butter and grapes. Lunch consisted of whole wheat pasta with cheddar cheese, apples, and broccoli and cauliflower. Afternoon snack was organic whole milk yogurt and apples.
Have a good night!
Amanda
Good Afternoon!
It was Tangram Tuesday.
Friends took turns using the tangram outlines and different shapes to complete the tangrams. Not only did friends notice the difference between shape but also color!
We’re continuing to explore our new scale! Using different items, friends ask the question, “Which side is heavier?”
We worked our legs on our bikes this morning. Active and ‘on the go’ could be used to describe our morning! 
Wee Sprouts—Cucumbers.
Breakfast—Whole Grain Cheerios with fresh pears.
Lunch—Whole wheat tortillas with mozzarella cheese, strawberries/grapes, and cucumbers/tomatoes.
PM snack—Toasted whole wheat bagel with cream cheese.
Have a great night!
Anna got comfy in our reading area with soft pillows and a book.
In the afternoon she played with not one, but two shakers!
David asked for the soft slide to be pulled out today in the gross motor area. Climbing up and down it is so enjoyable to him!
Breakfast was whole wheat toast with butter and grapes. Lunch consisted of whole wheat pasta with cheddar cheese, apples, and broccoli and cauliflower. Afternoon snack was organic whole milk yogurt and apples.
Have a good night!
Amanda
