Today friends discovered that materials we usually work without outside can ALSO be played with INSIDE! Some friends thought that the sensory table contained Moon Sand. Other friends pointed out that this wasn’t moon sand because it doesn’t stick together! It was also a different color. Moon sand is grey! 

Friends poured and scooped and sifted the regular sand, making everything from “a sand castle” to “vanilla ice cream”.

 

Back in the habitrail some friends jumped from the blocks. Tape was put on the ground so we could count how far we jumped!

                                            

Have a great Monday! –Jessica

Wee Sprouts: Cauliflower/broccoli. Breakfast: Toasted whole wheat bagels with peanut butter and oranges. Lunch: Whole wheat pasta with black beans and butter, fresh tri-colored carrots and orange slices. Snack: Whole milk yogurt and a fruit delivered from the Purple Porch this afternoon!

Happy Friday!

**How time has flown! Just as a reminder, WWF will be closed Friday, April 3 in observance of Good Friday. Thanks!

We want to wish Nahla a happy early 2nd birthday! Nahla turns two years old tomorrow! Hope you have a great birthday weekend! We love you!

We started our Friday with a little dancing. Friends moved their bodies to music. Maya swung her arms back and forth while stomping around. Annabelle joined in by waving her hands and bouncing up and down.

Children were given the option to go into the kitchen and paint. It quickly turned into a great sensory experience. Some of us chose to paint the paper while a few of us took this opportunity to indulge in our sense of touch!

When prompted as to what friends were painting, Nahla replied, “A lion! It says roarrr!”

Lucy used pink and purple paint and replied, “Dolphin! I swim with dolphins!” She’s been on somewhat of a dolphin kick lately .

This afternoon, Maya let teachers know that she would like to play with the waffle blocks. She lined them up and said, “I’m building a tower! It’s so funny!” Friends soon joined in on the waffle block fun.

It was a loving day.

For breakfast, children had english muffins with cream cheese and banana. Lunch consisted of golden pea butter on tortilla, peas, and apples. PM snack was string cheese and goldfish.

Have a lovely weekend.

In our Wee Friend Early Childhood environment, the face of friendship is as varied as our friends themselves! We see how the journey of making friends offers the cultivation of comfort, language, a collaborative spirit and FUN! Here are some of the ways we see friendships forming and being celebrated at Wee Friends.

A good book is a GOOD friend!

A reunion.

A comforting whisper of an idea during Charades.

Learning to read.

Sharing advice on what to do when a cheese cracker is stuck in your teeth.

Lovie comfort.

First name introductions.

Bonding in the loft.

Collaborating. Discussing. Listening. Flexing, explaining and executing vision.

Empathy. Making sure Dollie is comfy too.

Laughing.

 

Wee Sprouts: Cauliflower/broccoli. Breakfast: Malt-O-Oats and apple slices. Lunch: Whole wheat bread with organic almond butter, PPC carrots and bananas. Snack: Cottage cheese and graham crackers.

Food for thought: http://www.nectac.org/~pdfs/Meetings/InclusionMtg2007/Goldman_HeadStartcolorfinalII.pdf

 

Good Afternoon!

We want to wish Anna girl an early happy 1st birthday since she won’t be here tomorrow. We hope you have a fantastic day with your family. We love you!

Here are a couple pictures that were taken throughout the day. We are LOVING our outside time that we’re able to have.

For breakfast, children had Kashi and pears. Lunch consisted of brown rice with beef, broccoli, and oranges. PM snack was string cheese and pretzels.

Have a terrific evening!

This morning was a whirlwind of activity!

Friends made birthday cards and sounded out their greetings: 

We baked special cakes:

                                         

And built with Magna tiles!

 

Have a great Thursday. –Jessica

Wee Sprouts: Pea pods. Breakfast: Corn Flakes and apple slices. Lunch: Brown rice with beef, fresh broccoli and cauliflower, and oranges. Snack: Peanuts and apple slices.

Hello!

Here are a few pictures from throughout the day!

For breakfast, children had cheerios and banana. Lunch consisted of scrambled egg flat bread roll-ups, cucumbers, and pears. PM snack was yogurt and graham crackers.

Have a great night!

-Mindy

Jessica has been bringing in stacks of books from the library. When one pile has been read, re-read and discussed, she returns the books and comes in with a new delicious, juicy stack to read. When friends find out she has a new stack, they go nuts. “Read the library book!” we hear. This morning, with a new stack of library books within their line of vision, most of our Wee Friends sat for 30+minutes to listen to Jessica read book after book.

Why do kids love to be read to out loud? What are the benefits of reading aloud to kids of all ages? Click onto the links below for quick reads about this very important process for our Wee Friends! And have a great day.-Laurie

 

 

http://www.greatschools.org/students/7104-read-aloud-to-children.gs

http://www2.ed.gov/teachers/how/early/teachingouryoungest/page_pg5.html

and PS: DON’T FORGET!!!!

Wee Sprouts: Sweet peppers. Breakfast: Rice cakes and peanut butter with pear slices. Lunch: Farm fresh scrambled eggs with cheese, wrapped in a whole wheat tortilla, cucumbers and bananas. Snack: Hummus and crackers.

Good Afternoon!

The maracas were made available for friends this morning after we finished our breakfast! Annabelle loved the egg shakers. They are the perfect size for our little hands.

This morning, we unfortunately had to bundle up way more than we did yesterday. Still, the sun was out which made for a decent outside experience!

With both sites being outside on a regular basis, we’re revisiting procedures that we follow outside, such as waiting for all of the bikes to be taken out of the garage before we grab one!

While playing with dress up clothes this afternoon, Lucy let teachers know, “Hat on” and “Hat off,” respectively!

For breakfast, children had kix and banana. Lunch consisted of cheese tortillas, grape tomatoes, and strawberries. PM snack was cream cheese on rice cakes.

Have a lovely evening!

*Please remember that this Friday, 3/20, the reenrollment forms are due.

*The next Blue Bus session begins Monday, April 13-Monday, May 18. If you have enrolled your Wee Friend in a Blue Bus Session before, simply mark “NO”, “YES” and indicate “PAID?” on the sheet hanging in the entry door frame. If you have never enrolled your WF in a Blue Bus session, please ask a teacher for an enrollment form.

THANK YOU!

What happens when we follow our Wee Friend interests and ideas? Literacy, math, fine motor development and the opportunity to successfully navigate social and collaborative scenarios.

“May we have the clothes line up?”

“Can I have some black green beans?”

“Who wants to come to my corn maze? I made a map.”

We stayed present to our Wee Friends and their visions for learning. And then enjoyed the phenomenal sunshine!

Have a great day!-Laurie

Wee Sprouts: Carrots. Breakfast: Cheerios and bananas. Lunch: Whole wheat tortillas with cheddar cheese, bananas/strawberries and broccoli. Snack: Cheese sticks and pretzels.

PS: Happy St. Paddy’s Day!!!!

Happy Monday!

Hope everyone had a terrific weekend!

Today, we wished Miss Marty a very happy (41st) birthday!—says she doesn’t feel a day over 21!

Friends requested music to start off their morning so different instruments were made available.

We headed outside on this unbelievably beautiful day. We were EXTREMELY excited to see the bikes out. All five of our friends dashed to get a bike. This morning, we started off with hats and coats. This afternoon, we just put on our shoes and were out the door!

Friends were so happy to be able to explore the backyard again. With almost all of the snow melted, we’re able to navigate the backyard much better.

David, Anna, and Annabelle enjoyed looking at books and playing with the trains this afternoon while their tired friends were napping. The outside sure did make our toddlers sleepy!

For breakfast, children had bagels with butter and oranges. Lunch consisted of whole grain noodles with turkey, mixed vegetables, and apples. PM snack was goldfish and string cheese.

Have a terrific night!

-Mindy