Happy last day of April!
Wee can’t believe how fast April has gone! Everyone spent most of the day outside. The weather was excellent and hopefully it’s a sign of things to come 
.
The weather even had Daniel making sand angels!
For breakfast, children had raisin bran and oranges. Lunch consisted of cheese tortillas, pears, and cucumbers. PM snack was goldfish and string cheese.
Have a terrific sunny evening.
-Mindy
Happy Monday!
Have we finally seen the beginnings of actual spring/summer weather?! We sure hope so 
. Hope everyone had a terrific weekend.
With the gorgeous sun shining, Wee Wee friends jumped into an art experience provided by Miss Laurie! The crayons were brought out so that friends could color outdoors! Between the two sites, we made a fabulous drawing!
Daniel practiced writing his name while Emma drew vertical lines from the top of the paper to the bottom.
For breakfast, children had eggs with cheese and craisins. Lunch consisted of turkey on whole wheat bread, pineapple, and mixed vegetables. PM snack was cheddar cheese slices and banana.
Have a terrific evening.
-Mindy
Ben brought in some foodie stickers that got us thinking about the Five Food Groups. While we created art (and rotated Blue Bus groups), we talked about foods that are in each group. We got our shopping carts out and first, shopped around, and then matched the food to the group on the poster.
Lisa quizzed friends about what food goes in what group.
Mel invited friends to a Still Life art exploration with carrots and a watermelon.
We got outside as quick as we could to enjoy this beautiful day. We examined our garden and noticed the rhubarb has come up. Finn reminded us who the parent boss of the garden is, and who the kid bosses are.
We created crayon art at our outdoor easel.
Wee Sprouts: Carrots. Breakfast: Whole wheat bagels and pineapple. Lunch: Turkey slices on whole wheat bread, mixed veggies and pineapple. Snack: Yogurt and raisins.
Have a great day.
Good Afternoon!
Our morning started with two important aspects of our day: reading and music! Lately, friends have been enjoying our ‘teacher books’ which include a story as well as a CD to go along with it. When children put words/music to pictures, understanding happens; friends remember what they read and how it made them feel. We love singing along with the storybooks!
For breakfast, children had whole wheat toast with cinnamon and bananas. Lunch consisted of turkey and cheese tortillas, banana/oranges, and mixed vegetables. PM snack was yogurt with graham crackers.
I will be out of town tomorrow so there will be no blog. Hope everyone has a terrific weekend!
-Mindy
We didn’t make it to the farm today, but we did find other works that helped us stick together for a day of new adventures.
First, Lisa brought friends magnetic fishing poles.
We added stickers and superhero newspaper clippings to our custom made newspapers.
What started as a “Puff the Magic Dragon” on pointe shoes, morphed into a study of static electricity…
…..created with balloons.
We introduced and explained the word “atom” and the part atoms play in creating static electricity or simply put….party hair. We played “My Hair Had a Party Last Night” and friends either made crazy static party hair, or chose to comb their hair out.
When we gathered our balloons into a bouquet, we realized we had created what might look like an atom! Our conversation continued. The balloon atom returned to its bouquet and petals were placed upon it.
The rest of the morning was spent exploring dinosaur bones and species, sharing birthday cake, finding peace in the swinging hammock and reading good books. Just sticking together.
Wee Sprouts: Cucumbers. Breakfast: Malt-O-Meal and bananas. Lunch: Turkey and cheddar on whole grain flatbread, corn and clementines. Snack: Goldfish and cheese sticks.
Have a great day.
Good Afternoon!
There are times when we ask the children what they would like for snack or the fruit for breakfast. Giving choices throughout the day including play allow children to feel in control of their environment and their learning. I came across an interesting article today that depicts children in this age category (1-3). While this article is of good length, there are some interesting facts and suggestions given.
“The child is seeking independence, and the frequently heard, “I want to do it myself!” is evidence of the child’s growing need to define himself as a separate and unique person.”
The rest of the article is found at: http://www.earlychildhoodnews.com/earlychildhood/article_view.aspx?ArticleID=691
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Mother nature is taking one step forward and then three steps back! Our friends love to venture outside and play with their Wee friends while exploring the outdoors. Thankfully, the rain held off this afternoon and we were able to get some valuable time outside. Between searching for worms and packing the wet sand into sand buckets to make castles, our outside time was used to the max!
While inside this morning, a few children practiced with baby dolls while others played with magnatiles in the kitchen. As we looked outside, we saw snowflakes coming down from the sky! As P.K. would say, “Are you serious?!”
For breakfast, children had chex and banana. AM snack was peas. Lunch consisted of egg salad, bread, cheese slices, banana, and cucumbers. PM snack was rice cakes with soy butter and raisins.
Have a terrific evening!
-Mindy
Two days ago we read The Paperboy by Day Pilkey. It tells the story of a young boy who has a paper route in the wee hours of the morning, before dawn. Interested friends created their own papers and chose a name for it. They studied shapes in the paper and different information the paper offers readers.
It was a mellow morning with lots of observation and independent play. Dinosaur fossils were unearthed and measured.
Princesses were born and meals were prepared. Books were read.
Collaborations were exercised, reaping great creativity!
Gears were shifted.
And shifted again.
And again as we studied Skippyjon’s Spanish accent. We counted to ten in Spanish and introduced several new Spanish words.
Tenga un bueno dia y adios!
Wee Sprouts: Carrots. Breakfast: Cheerios and bananas. Lunch: Egg salad, romaine salad, cheddar cheese, and bananas. Snack: Rice cakes and cream cheese.
Good Afternoon!
Music was turned up and scarves were flying! Children spun in circles as they sang to the music. Throughout the day, the music will be turned on during play. Not only do we like listening to different types of music but friends start dancing to anything that’s turned on! Friends enjoy hearing different beats and paces of the music.
Eve practiced being a big sister today! She fed the baby using a spoon and burped the baby afterwards. She was proud to say, “My baby sister Maya.”
While it rained this afternoon, we were able to get a good amount of time outside this morning. We all loved going up the log between the slides that Miss Tami put there for us. P.K. and Clara climbed the log house with one another and sat up there trying to spot birds!
For breakfast, children had eggs with cheese and oranges. AM snack was corn. Lunch consisted of ham and cheese tortillas, mixed vegetables, and fresh watermelon. PM snack was cheddar cheese slices with animal crackers.
Have a terrific evening.
-Mindy
So Arleigh is 5 today. Another Wee Friender who has completed the cycle. Today I nostalgically remember the tiny sweet baby Arleigh. Who has now grown into a big kid. Who will be starting Kennedy Primary Academy this fall <insert sentimental sniff sniff>. Happy Birthday Arleigh!
FARM UPDATE: I will be taking Group A to the farm on this Thursday 4/25/13, as long as the forecast remains true. Ok, peeps, please bear with me:
| Group A | Group B | Group C |
| Ada | Jane | Leo |
| Macy | Arleigh | Ben |
| Finn | Elizabeth | Clara |
| Elliott | Marta | Eve |
| Lea | Sloane | Daniel |
| Sophia | Marina | Zoi |
| Max | Eleanor | Keerthi (Emma, Eren, and Lulu would need a parent/grandparent to attend) |
This morning was the new swim session for 9 WF’ers . Despite some initial nerves from old swimmers and new swimmers, Miss Leslie and Mr. Aaron reported a fabulous start. (And we saw the frowns turn into smiles from the sideline!)
Back at the ranch, the children worked on tin foil art and spent a good deal of time enjoying more outside time.
WeeSprouts: cukes
Bfast: PB whole wheat toast and oranges
Lunch: Cheddar cheese whole wheat tortillas, Italian veggies, and watermelon. (And Arleigh’s birthday treat!)
Snack: Mozzarella cheese and raisins
