Today a friend asked for help constructing a balance beam out of plastic blocks. After a teacher helped Wee Friends build it, many friends took turns walking, balancing and jumping off the balance beam! Later we created a balance beam outside, with our long logs.

At Wee Friends we practice balancing in many different ways.

We balance our time, choosing when to spend time alone and when to  play with friends.

We balance objects, like a cup full of rice to pour.

And we balance on our tippy toes to reach those high-up cubbies!

Life’s all about balance. Happy Tuesday! –Jessica

Wee Sprouts: Carrots. Breakfast: Corn flakes and bananas. Lunch: Hummus sandwiches on whole wheat flatbread, pea pods and cantaloupe slices. Snack: Monterey Jack cheese chunks and alphabet pretzels.

Happy Monday!

Here are a couple pictures that were taken throughout the day!

 

For breakfast, children had toast with butter and cinnamon along with raisins. Lunch consisted of homemade whole grain macaroni and cheese, peas, and watermelon. PM snack was pretzels and block Colby-Jack cheese.

Have a terrific night!

A New Big Sister!

Today Naia wore a shirt announcing the news: on Friday she became a big sister!Congratulations Jaime, Dennis and Naia! We can’t wait to meet baby Truman.

Have a great day. –Jessica

Wee Sprouts: Pea pods. Breakfast: Whole wheat toast with peanut butter and apples. Lunch: Homemade macaroni and cheese with whole wheat pasta and mozzarella cheese, carrots and watermelon slices. Snack: Whole milk yogurt and strawberries freshly delivered from PPC. 

It was a beautiful farm day!  The farm was quiet and peaceful as we were the ONLY visitors this morning.   We spent time with the chickens, sheep, baby goat, and kitty cats.  Then we took a leisurely stroll through the prairie and woods.  Just lovely.

And thanks to all of the wonderful WF parents that joined us today

 

Group A (all children already 4 or 5 years old) will be going to the Children’s Dance Workshop program featuring, “The Stonecutter” and  selections from “Mother Goose”.  The show is at St. Mary’s College O’Laughlin Auditorium.  A group permission slip  will be up soon.

Parents of our children aged 2 and 3 are welcome to transport and attend with their child.  It is a very nice event, but it is long for that age group so you may need to bail part way through.  There will be a teacher at WF for the children who do not go or for children that need to return earlier than the show runs.  I’LL NEED YOUR RSVP IS THIS IS YOUR PLAN.  Thanks!

Happy Friday!

For breakfast, children had eggs with banana. Lunch consisted of turkey sandwiches, cheese, mixed vegetables, and oranges. PM snack will be crackers and string cheese.

Have a great weekend!

FARM PHOTOS WILL BE POSTED EARLY THIS AFTERNOON!

Another morning sunbath started our day. In the quiet classroom, our youngest Wee Friends enjoyed both independent and group play and projects. It was an excellent opportunity for us to have multiple, long conversations about sharing, “my space” and the many ways and places we can work together.

Have a great weekend.

Wee Sprouts: Pea pods. Breakfast: Oatmeal and orange slices. Lunch: Turkey sandwiches on whole wheat bread, carrots and apple slices. Snack: Cheese and apple slices.

Good Afternoon!

We had a few requests for music after breakfast was served. Some toddlers tunes were turned on and many musical choices were made available to our friends. We’re working on soft and loud sounds along with spatial awareness such as shaking the maracas up high, down low, at our feet, or at our belly.

THANKFULLY the sun decided to come out today. It made for a chilly but great morning outside.

A few Wee Wee’s pitched in and offered their assistance. We enjoyed getting to help and prepare the garden for new food!

One of the best hangout spots when it’s a sunny day: the log house!

A little sensory action took place during the big kids nap time. David and Anna sat in the kitchen where they worked with different sized fuzzy balls. They loved dropping them on the floor and watching them roll.

For breakfast, children had toast with butter and cinnamon along with banana. Lunch consisted of brown rice with turkey, mixed vegetables, and banana. PM snack was string cheese and raisins.

Have a terrific night!

*Notice: Tomorrow Group A [Elizabeth, Emerson, Elliott, Sophia, Daniel, Sloane, Ellie, Owen, and Aislinn] will be taking a trip to the farm. It is still expected to be a little chilly in the morning, so please have your child dress in layers. Thank you!

                          

Today Daniel brought in a book from home that had friends LAUGHING and GIGGLING and SHRIEKING in its hilarious-ness. The Book With No Pictures by B.J. Novak is a unique story that, like its title says, has no pictures. But even with no illustrations, the silly things the author makes the adult reader say (My head is made of blueberry pizza?!) had friends in stiches. They were so engrossed with the story, they had all three teachers read the book!

SO. MUCH. LAUGHTER.

Thank you for sharing this book with us Daniel! –Jessica

Wee Sprouts: Green beans. Breakfast: Kix cereal and cantaloupe. Lunch: Brown rice with chicken, bananas, and mixed vegetables. Snack: Peanuts and pears/apples.

Hello!

Friends took to the moon sand this morning. Nahla, Tate, and Maya worked together to move the moon sand throughout the sensory tub. It sure did satisfy our sense of touch!

While our older friends were napping, David, Anna, and Annabelle worked with the train set. David is enjoying slithering around the room! Once friends hit that activity level, they become much happier! Who wouldn’t want to explore anything and everything!?

For breakfast, children had cheerios and banana. Lunch consisted of egg salad, tortillas, watermelon, and broccoli/cauliflower. PM snack was goldfish and yogurt.

Have a terrific evening.