With the beautiful weather today, we couldn’t help but go outside early. There was excitement in the air because for the first time this year, we could get the bikes out!

Friends enthusiastically got back on the road, zooming around and around the sidewalk.

 

 

The rocks were free of ice and snow and ready to be piled and dumped.

And the baby dolls were also brought out of the garage!

We love this spring-like weather!

May your day be filled with laughter too. –Jessica

Wee Sprouts: Carrots. Breakfast: Toasted bagels with cream cheese and apple slices. Lunch:Whole wheat pasta with turkey , mixed vegetables, and oranges/apples. Snack: Yogurt and a fruit delivered from the Purple Porch!

Happy Friday!

We worked our bodies in the gross motor area where we went down the slide and used the big blocks in many different ways.

Anna and Annabelle formed a special bond this afternoon while their older kids were napping .

Friends got dressed and headed outside. Tate was greeted with a big hug from his sister, Sloane!

The sun was shining which made for a terrific afternoon. Hopefully the backyard will continue to dry up!

For breakfast, children had eggs with cheese and grapes. Lunch consisted of ham and cheese sandwiches, banana, and mixed vegetables. PM snack was banana and graham crackers.

Have a lovely weekend!

Have a great weekend!

*Wee Friends have so enjoyed the backyard this week! Their winter gear has gotten quite a workout. Please feel free to take their winter gear (including snow boots) home this weekend to launder! We’ve been keeping things dry, not necessarily sparkling clean!

Wee Sprouts: Mixed raw veggies. Breakfast: Oatmeal and apple slices. Lunch: Ham sandwiches on whole wheat bread, mixed vegetables, and bananas/kiwi. Snack: Cheddar cheese and alphabet pretzels.

Hello!

Hope everyone had a terrific day! Here are a few pictures from throughout the day.

For breakfast, children had Kashi and kiwi. Lunch consisted of brown rice with cheese, peas, and banana. PM snack was crackers with cream cheese.

Have a great night!

This morning was all about baking: finding ingredients, measuring, mixing, cracking, stirring and pouring! Friends joined in baking homemade banana muffins at the island.

We followed our recipe list in order and discussed relative sizes (cups vs. teaspoons). Friends practiced waiting patiently for their turn to add ingredients.

We also used our noses during the baking process and smelled vanilla, cinnamon, and BANANA!

 

The baking extravaganza continued with sensory play at the art table. We added oats, flour, “chocolate chips” (paper) and “sugar” (glitter) to our play dough and created pretend cookies.

 

The end results look delicious!

Have a great day.  – Jessica

Wee Sprouts: Carrots. Breakfast: Cheerios and raisins. Lunch: Cheddar cheese brown rice, fresh tomatoes/sweet peppers and fresh pear slices. Snack: Peanuts and homemade banana muffins.

Good Afternoon!

This morning, friends were given the opportunity to experiment with moon sand. A few of us were a little hesitant to try it but it was a big success overall!

We enjoyed filling cups and spoons up with the moon sand then dumping it back into the bin.

It was all about the sensory aspect of play today. Anna worked with sensory circles while Annabelle felt the bumpy bouncy balls.

We worked our bodies this afternoon in the gross motor area. Between the blocks, slide, and stairs/slide combo, we exerted a ton of energy!

For breakfast, children had toast with butter and cinnamon along with bananas. Lunch consisted of egg casserole with hash browns, whole wheat bread, red grapes, and cucumbers. PM snack was yogurt and graham crackers.

Have a great night!

-Mindy

The title of this post says it all: Wee Friends Love Underpants!

This week, we have been reading Dinosaurs Love Underpants and Aliens Love Underpants by Claire Freedman and Ben Cort [http://www.underpantsbooks.com/]. These delightfully funny stories feature a huge slew of colorful underpants. Friends loved picking out their favorite pairs of briefs while reading the books, so we decided to continue exploring the topic in a different way.

Inspired by the inside covers of the Underpants stories, we got to work designing our own underpants in a variety of shapes: briefs, shorts and bloomers.

Friends created patterns and experimented with shapes; there were rainbow underpants, pirate underpants, heart underpants and many more. Afterward we strung our homemade underpants on a clothesline. Check out our work hanging in the art room!

WEE LOVE UNDERPANTS!

Have a great Wednesday – Jessica

Wee Sprouts: Pea pods. Breakfast: Rice cakes with peanut butter and pears. Lunch: Farm fresh egg casserole with cheese and potatoes, whole wheat bread, cucumbers and bananas. Snack: Refried beans with blue corn chips.

 

ANNOUNCEMENT: As temperatures rise and snow melts, our outside time has started to get a little wetter! We ask that families please bring in 3-4 pairs of pants and 3-4 pairs of socks so that friends have some dry clothes to change into.

In addition, we would love any donations of size 3-5T pants (especially sweatpants) socks and underwear to replenish our extra bin. We would appreciate anything you have to offer, no matter how worn. Thank you!

Have a great day. –Jessica

Wee Sprouts: Pea pods. Breakfast: Blueberry cluster cereal and fresh strawberries. Lunch: Whole wheat tortillas with hummus, fresh pea pods and orange slices. Snack: Homemade fruit smoothies and popcorn as a special treat for Sloane’s birthday!

Happy Monday!

Hope everyone had a great weekend!

For breakfast, children had toast with butter and cinnamon with banana. Lunch consisted of whole grain pasta with black beans, corn, and apples. PM snack was string cheese and strawberries.

Have a terrific night!

Happy Monday!

Wee Sprouts: PPC Carrots. Breakfast: Toasted whole wheat bagels with butter

and bananas. Lunch: Penne pasta with black beans, corn and apple slices. Snack: Yogurt and strawberries.