Happy Tuesday!

This morning we drew in our journal binders with a fresh new set of markers.  The friends used a variety of colors and a friend shared that she made a slide, so Miss Bekah wrote the word slide onto her paper.

We then engaged in a variety of activities.  We worked on a latch puzzle, built with Magna-Tiles, explored a loose part egg cup and big plastic block and sat on the reading step looking at books.

Breakfast:  Whole grain Cheerios with fresh pineapple/banana

Lunch:  Chicken avocado salad with whole grain wheat tortillas, fresh orange slices and cooked peas.

Afternoon Snack:  Whole grain wheat bagels with cream cheese and fresh apple slices.

Wee Sprout:  Green bell peppers.

Have a terrific evening!

WWF Teachers

Link to pictures:   2026-02-24

Good afternoon!

Several kids have been enjoying the addition of three dimensional art materials to work with in the art center.  Today we offered a wide variety of “new” recycled materials for kids to explore.  We also offered straws, popsicle sticks, yarn and tape to see what kids would invent with these options.  The activity was open ended so kids could follow their own interests and creativity.  Planning and visualizing three dimensionally engages the brain in ways that lead to complex higher thinking.

Though not quite developmentally ready for this project, younger friends showed interest in what they older kids were doing.  In response, we added a space that did meet their developmental needs and allowed them to explore the materials through painting.

One of our older friends helped to label the stations for older and younger friends by age:)

PREK2:  In group today, we began with some breathwork and yoga to calm our bodies.  We read the story “I am a Rainbow” which labeled different emotions we all experience.  Older friends have been learning about measurement, so we added an age appropriate board for our younger friends.  After group, everyone identified which was the shorter line and which was the longer line, then added their name to the length of their choice.

Breakfast: Kix cereal with fresh strawberries

Lunch: Chicken/avocado on whole wheat bread with fresh bananas/strawberries/pears and fresh snap peas/green peppers

PM Snack: Whole wheat bagels with cream cheese

Wee Sprouts: Fresh bell peppers/cucumbers

Have a great afternoon!

~Wee Friends Teachers

Link to pictures:2026-02-24

Happy Monday!

This morning we engaged with the rainbow mats, climbing and rocking on them.

We then engaged in looking at books independently or having a teacher read the book we chose to us.

Today we found something new in the font area.  Miss Bekah brought up the stacking trains from the basement for us to build.

Breakfast: Whole grain wheat toast with butter and cinnamon sugar and fresh pineapple/bananas.

Lunch: Whole grain wheat penne pasta with marinara sauce and shredded mozzarella cheese, fresh pear, fresh pineapple and cooked broccoli

Afternoon Snack: Whole milk yogurt with fresh pineapple.

Wee Sprout: Mini cucumbers.

Have a wonderful evening!

WWF Teachers

Link to Pictures:   2026-02-23

Good Afternoon!

We kicked off our week by starting to explore length for our PREK1 sign in. Each group member came up to the board where they found their name and answered the question of, “What friend in class is shorter than you are?”. Children were quick to find a friend that fit the description!

K.M.1: Make direction comparisons of the length, capacity, weight, and temperature of objects, and recognize which object is shorter, longer, taller, lighter, heavier, warmer, cooler, and holds more.

This morning we tried a water displacement experiment at the round table.  We each tried adding stones to cups in order raise the water all the way to the top.  We tried this in measuring cups as well and looked at the water line when we added or removed stones.  This way we could see how much water was displaced.  Younger friends really enjoyed the fine motor work, using tools to move stones or water.  Older friends made predictions about what would happen to the water.  Everyone took what they needed from the activity.

There were several literacy and math/reasoning activities that arose spontaneously throughout the classroom.  One group of kids decided to chart what everyone’s favorite fruit was.  They wrote or drew each fruit and recorded with checks or tally marks what everyone liked best.  Other kids made signs, books and illustrations in the art center with plenty of words to add.  These are all ways that kids naturally practice their academic knowledge, learning through play.

Breakfast: Whole wheat toast with butter and fresh apple slices.

Lunch: Whole wheat pasta with marinara, fresh strawberries/pineapple and fresh cucumbers/peppers.

PM Snack: Whole milk yogurt with granola.

Wee Sprouts: Fresh snap peas/cucumbers.

Have a great day!

~Wee Friends Teachers

Link to pictures: 2026-02-23

Good Afternoon!

Please enjoy some pictures from our day!

Breakfast:  Kix cereal and fresh banana

Lunch:  Whole grain brown rice with turkey, fresh pineapple and

Afternoon Snack: Whole grain wheat thins with mild cheddar cheese

Wee Sprout: Mini sweet pepper

Look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow for conferences.

WWF Teachers

Link to pictures: 2026-02-19

Good Afternoon!

Several kids have been asking to build volcanos so we set up a “volcano building station” using sand and red ribbons to create imaginative play eruptions.  The kids asked to add some dinosaurs to play with among the volcanos.  This lead to kids wanting to make dinosaur nests so we added some acorns to serve as eggs.  The kids enjoyed making nests after that.  The play evolved all morning!

In the art center, one of our older friends decided to put her literacy skills and her design sense together to create a “Welcome Home banner” for Mom.  Authentic child lead activities like this are the best way for children to learn and retain knowledge.

Several friends have been enjoying yoga poses at group time.  A group of kids decided to use our yoga book to go through several poses on their own this morning. 

Breakfast: Oatmeal squares cereal with fresh pineapple

Lunch: Brown rice with turkey and fresh bananas/pears and fresh bell peppers/cucumbers

PM Snack: Whole wheat crackers with peanut butter and sunflower/pepita seeds

Wee Sprouts: Green peppers/cucumbers

Have a great day!

~Wee Friends Teachers

Link to pictures: 2026-02-19

Happy Wednesday!

This morning we engaged with loose parts-wooden shapes and small animals.  We were stacking shapes together and adding our animals on top.

We then headed outside to enjoy the beautiful, unseasonably warm weather.

Breakfast:  Whole grain oatmeal with cinnamon/sugar mixture and fresh pear slices.

Lunch:  Hard boiled eggs, whole grain wheat bread, fresh watermelon slices and cooked broccoli.

Afternoon Snack:  Whole grain cinnamon raisin bagels with cream cheese and fresh apple slices.

Wee Sprout: Cucumbers.

Have a wonderful evening!

WWF Teachers

Link to pictures:  2026-02-18

Good Afternoon!

In the art center, we enjoyed making mono prints this morning.  We used our fingers and a variety of tools to create textures and pictures on a paint tray.  Then, we laid paper over the top of the painting, creating mono prints.  Some kids made five or six prints and absolutely loved the process!  Art is a critical component for brain development in young children, which is why we believe kids are so naturally drawn to it.  It strengthens executive function, improves spacial temporal reasoning (later used for math), builds fine motor skills (for writing) and grows divergent creative thinking abilities.  These kinds of art processes also provide a rich integrative sensory experience, helping to unify the brain improving the capacity for focused attention  in children.  All this development provides a strong foundation for future academic success!

Yesterday we explored several activities designed to encourage counting and letter recognition.  Kids worked on associating numerals with groups of objects they had counted.  Others sorted letters into our letter trays.  Those that knew lowercase letters sorted them as well.

We have spent so much time outdoors over the past few days!  Everyone has been getting wonderful exercise and fresh air and sunshine!

Breakfast: Overnight oatmeal with fresh apple slices.

Lunch: Farm fresh scrambled egg cups with cheese, homemade oatmeal apple muffins, fresh watermelon/pineapple and fresh peppers/cucumbers.

PM Snack: Air-popped corn with raisins.

Wee Sprouts: Fresh green beans/cucumbers.

Enjoy the sunshine and the rest of your afternoon!

~Wee Friends Teachers

Link to pictures:2026-02-17, 2026-02-18

Good Afternoon!

This morning, we played various instruments while listening to “Ants Go Marching.”

Then, we went into the kitchen and engaged with Kinetic Sand. Friends made molds with bowls, made cakes and tromped their animals through the sand.

Please enjoy some pictures of our time outside.

Breakfast:  Corn Chex cereal and fresh apple slices.

Lunch: Whole grain wheat flatbread, refried beans, fresh banana and cooked sweet potato and carrots.

Afternoon Snack: Homemade blueberry muffins and mozzarella cheese stick.

Wee Sprout: Green bell peppers.

Have a terrific evening!

WWF Teachers

Link to pictures: 2026-02-17

Happy Monday!

This morning, we built with the Mix and Match Magnetic Animals.  A friend put together a sheep and brought it to Miss Bekah and said, “sheep, Baa, Baa Black Sheep.”

Finally, we made it outside to play in the snow.  We took turns going down the hill on the sleds, going down the slides and playing with the trucks and Little People on the ramps.  We also enjoyed the fresh air and sunshine!

Breakfast:  Whole grain wheat bread toast with butter and cinnamon/sugar mixture and fresh bananas.

Lunch: Whole grain wheat penne pasta with shredded pork, fresh pineapple and cooked peas.

Afternoon Snack: Whole milk yogurt with fresh pear

Wee Sprouts: Cucumber

Have a great evening!

WWF Teachers

Link to Pictures: 2026-02-16