Good Afternoon and Happy First Day of November!
Enjoy the pictures from our day!
Breakfast– Whole Grain Cheerios with fresh oranges.
Lunch– Peanut butter on whole wheat tortilla, fresh cantaloupe, and fresh snap peas/cucumber.
PM snack– Whole wheat bagel with cream cheese and string cheese.
Wee Sprout– Fresh snap peas.
Have a great night!
-Mindy
Link to pictures: WF 11/1
Happy Monday, Pajama Day and Happy Halloween!
This morning we began our day building with the big wood blocks, playing with cars, colored rings and climbing on the habi-trail.
We then did several activities with our big pumpkin. We first played our version of Ring around the Rosie but went around the pumpkin instead. Afterwards, we headed into the kitchen to do two pumpkin activities simultaneously. Two friends pounded golf tees into the pumpkin while 2 other friends used dot markers to decorate a paper pumpkin. Friends did great waiting patiently for their turn with both activities.
Breakfast: Toasted whole grain wheat bread with butter and cinnamon/sugar mixture and fresh pears.
Lunch: Whole grain wheat pasta with butter and shredded pork, fresh oranges/bananas and broccoli.
Afternoon Snack: Whole milk yogurt and graham crackers.
Wee Sprouts: Fresh carrot chips.
Have a great evening!
Rebekah
Link to pictures: https://1drv.ms/f/s!AtTCDmdhjIulldpjEG9AH-bDXL7Epg
Happy Monday and Happy Halloween!
Our three kindergarteners kicked off their Monday by working with singular and plural nouns in sentences. They had to determine if the singular noun made sense in the sentence or if the plural noun belonged.
K.W.6.1a: Nouns/Pronouns- Writing sentences that include singular and/or plural nouns (e.g, dog/dogs, cat/cats)
Our work with singular and plural nouns continued on into K/PREK1 after we read Frankenstein which followed the story of Madeline!
I read each sentence with both options. For example, I read the following two sentences:
1. “You have ten finger on your hands.”
2. “You have ten fingers on your hands.”
Children had to determine which word completed the sentence. When we were done filling in each missing space in the five sentences, we looked at he word BEFORE the noun which often was a number word. We noticed that any number over one added an ‘s’ to the noun while the sentences with ‘a’ or ‘one’ was a singular noun without an ‘s’ at the end.
K.W.6.1a: Nouns/Pronouns- Writing sentences that include singular and/or plural nouns (e.g, dog/dogs, cat/cats)
We spent the morning making homemade vegan pumpkin bread! Most of our friends helped add an ingredient to our mixture. We patiently waited for the bread to cook and everyone loved having it for a special snack this afternoon!
The rest of our day involved indoor activities such as reading and table top explorations. Daniel pretended he was the teacher and had a small group of children he read to!
We hope you have a safe and happy Halloween!
Breakfast– Whole wheat toast with butter and fresh pears.
Lunch– Whole wheat pasta with marinara sauce and shredded cheese, fresh apples/pears, and fresh cucumber.
PM snack– Homemade vegan pumpkin bread and sunflower seeds.
Wee Sprout– Fresh cucumber.
-Mindy
Link to pictures: WF 10/31
Happy Friday!
We wrapped up our week in kindergarten by sorting pictures into four season categories: spring, summer, fall, and winter. There were activities that children shared, “You can’t build a snowman in the summer time!”
K.RV.2.2: Identify and sort pictures of objects into categories (e.g. colors, shapes, opposites).
After reading ‘The Big Bad Wolf and Lil Wolf’ in K/PREK1 group, Rowan and Bo had an extensive journal time where they journaled for fifteen minutes before wrapping up and writing their description. Everyone in group is at a different developmental level, some still working on letter identification and formation while others are starting to identify letter sounds which is a precursor to kid spelling!
Rowan and Millie had a conversation with Miss Kim about their interests for the housekeeping area. They decided on a shopping theme which led them to the art table where they each made a collage with different toys that they found in magazines.
The sunshine greeted us as we headed outside! Children rode bikes and collected leaves. Before lunch, several kids ended up on the deck reading books.
Breakfast– Brown rice cakes with peanut butter and banana.
Lunch– Homemade english muffin pizzas with cheese (and choice of pepperoni), fresh pineapple/banana, and fresh carrots/cucumber.
PM snack– Pretzels and block cheddar cheese.
Wee Sprout– Fresh peppers/cucumber.
Have a wonderful weekend!
-Mindy
Link to pictures: WF 10/28
Happy Friday!
This morning we painted with Miss Tina using glitter paint on “real” big leaves that she found for us. We all enjoyed painting with the colors; green, orange, red and yellow. Several friends shared their description of the paint. Arthur shared it was “sticky”, Emily shared it was “very glittery”, and Paige shared, “it’s sparkly.” It is so great to hear them expressing their thoughts.
While the older friends were painting, Ben and Eliza explored the leaves with many of their senses. They crinkled and tore the leaves with their hands and heard the sound made when they did it.
Breakfast: Whole grain brown rice cakes with peanut butter and fresh bananas.
Lunch: Chicken lunchmeat on whole grain wheat bread, fresh pineapple and yellow bell pepper slices.
Afternoon Snack: Cheddar cheese slice and Goldfish crackers.
Have a great weekend!
Rebekah
Link to pictures: https://1drv.ms/f/s!AtTCDmdhjIulldo_3g9525B_ddmtKw
Good Afternoon!
Enjoy the pictures from the day!
Breakfast– Toasted oatmeal squares with fresh watermelon.
Lunch– Brown rice with shredded chicken, fresh cantaloupe/banana, and fresh cucumber/pepper.
PM snack– Sunflower seeds with graham crackers.
Wee Sprout– Fresh cucumber/pepper.
Have a great night!
-Mindy
Link to pictures: WF 10/27
Good afternoon!
We started our morning by playing with the railroad tracks and their accompanying trains. We all shared the different pieces with one another and enjoyed playing together.
We enjoyed other activities like playing with the plastic rings, looking at ourselves in the mirrors, and playing peek-a-boo with our dress up scarves.
We then headed to the kitchen to do some sensory play with the play-dough. We used different items to manipulate the play-dough, such as golf tees, cookie cutters, and popsicle sticks. This was the first time both Eliza and Ben got to explore the play-dough with the rest of their friends.
We headed outside for some much needed fresh air. The backyard was covered in leaves and we enjoyed incorporating them into our play. We also enjoyed riding the bikes and teeter totters.
Breakfast: Kix cereal and fresh bananas.
Lunch: Whole grain brown rice with shredded pork, fresh pear slices, and yellow bell pepper slices.
Afternoon Snack: Wheat Thins crackers and sunflower seeds.
Have a wonderful afternoon!
Tina
Link to photos: https://1drv.ms/u/s!AtTCDmdhjIulldhyUBsCFDSDXrV34Q?e=ti8AUK
Good Afternoon!
Today we cut open our pumpkin. Miss Bekah scooped out some of the pulp and seeds for us and put it on our trays. We then had the opportunity to scoop some out with the spoon or our hands. Emily said the pulp felt “gooey”, and Paige said it felt “cold.” We all really enjoyed our sensory experience.
Enjoy some of the pictures from the rest of our day!
Breakfast: Overnight Oatmeal with cinnamon/sugar mixture and cantaloupe.
Lunch: Farm fresh scrambled eggs, whole grain wheat flatbread, apple slices and broccoli.
Afternoon Snack: Blue corn chips with refried beans and watermelon.
Have a wonderful evening!
Rebekah
Link to pictures: https://1drv.ms/f/s!AtTCDmdhjIullddyRL0D9IQHc0YtxA
Good Afternoon!
Kindergarten sign in focused on sorting items into specific groupings based on similarities. There was a bowl full of various materials such as boats, bears, trains, cars, and fire engines. Each kindergartener had to choose how to sort the materials. Once they decided how they wanted to sort the items, they placed the groupings onto the chart. Daniel and C chose to sort the items based on color while Bo chose to sort only the transportation vehicles, sorting the vehicles by type: car, boat, fire engine, and train.
K.RV.2.2: Identify and sort pictures of objects into categories (e.g. colors, shapes, opposites).
In K/PREK1 group, we gathered around in a circle and spread out several laminated shapes. I told the group members to take a minute to look at the shapes. Then, I shared with them that we’d be using the sorting chart in the middle of the floor but they had to choose how the shapes are sorted. By working together, they sorted the shapes three different ways: by color, by shape type, and by number of sides!
K.RV.2.2: Identify and sort pictures of objects into categories (e.g. colors, shapes, opposites).
A few friends sat down at the welcome activity to begin their Wednesday. Children took animals and sorted them by where they live: at the zoo, in a house, or at a farm.
The art table was super busy this morning. First, markers and paint dotters dominated our morning before a friend asked to do playdough. The chairs had alternating friends exploring the playdough up until we had to clean up for lunch!
Breakfast– Whole grain oatmeal with cinnamon and banana.
Lunch– Farm fresh scrambled eggs with whole wheat tortilla, fresh watermelon, and fresh cherry tomatoes/cucumber.
PM snack– Air popped popcorn with raisins.
Wee Sprout– Fresh cherry tomatoes/cucumber.
Have a wonderful night.
-Mindy
Link to pictures: WF 10/26
Good Afternoon!
Reminder: Wee Friends will be closed Thursday, November 24-Friday, November 25th for the Thanksgiving holiday. Thank you.
Some friends were busy this morning climbing up onto and under the habi-trail.
Dax was busy wearing the colored rings, while Eliza was exploring the Peek-a-Blocks.
We all then headed into the kitchen to use a playdough hammer to pound golf tees into the pumpkin. Eliza enjoyed taking the tees out, while Ben enjoyed exploring the texture of the stem with his hands.
Breakfast: Whole grain Cheerios and fresh oranges.
Lunch: Refried beans and cheese on whole grain wheat tortillas, cantaloupe and red bell pepper slices.
Afternoon Snack: Whole grain wheat bagels with cream cheese and mozzarella cheese stick.
Have a great evening!
Rebekah
Link to pictures: https://1drv.ms/f/s!AtTCDmdhjIulldY1Uz4t57WhDxdKdw
