Good afternoon everyone!  We had a wonderful day of clay!  We explored many different aspects of clay and what we can do with it. 

This morning we explored terracotta clay at the outdoor art center.  We learned that we could spray our clay with water and choose how soft we wanted it to be…which turned out to be very soft for most of us since we enjoyed spraying the clay so much!  We noticed how the clay got a very slippery layer as we added water and we learned this is called slip.  We made a variety of creations including a sting ray, a chicken, a dinosaur nest with eggs, a cake and a snow man.

We also used our slip (clay mixed with water) to do a little stone painting project which was engaging for both Wee Friends and Wee wee Friends!

We stayed busy indoors as well with art projects and imaginative play!

Breakfast: oatmeal with cinnamon and fresh strawberries

Lunch: Scrambled eggs with fresh nectarines, pineapple and cucumbers

PM snack: humus with tortilla chips

Wee Sprouts: fresh carrots and fresh cucumbers

We hope you enjoy the pictures of our day!

Link to Photos:2023-06-21

~Wee Friends Teachers

Good Afternoon!  This morning we got out the plastic boats from under the habi-trail to turn them into boats while singing Row, Row, Row Your Boat.  We then hopped on the walked across the liquid squares, built with Magna-Tiles, read a book with Miss Tina and sat together using measuring spoons from housekeeping and a wooden ball and pushed the ball around to each friend with our spoon.  Eleanor engaged with her star toy and lifting it up at eye level to look at it.

We have been into building with Magna-Tiles, Miss Bekah decided we would have some sensory play with them and shaving cream.  While we were building, we cleaned them with the shaving cream

We then headed outside again today, before it was too hot.  Miss Linsey mixed some clay and water together so we could paint the rocks.  Emily worked on her balance skills with her Maggie’s help.

Breakfast:  Overnight Oatmeal with cinnamon/sugar mixture and fresh apple slices.

Lunch:  Farm fresh scrambled eggs with shredded cheddar cheese, whole grain wheat bread with butter, fresh carrot chips and watermelon.

Afternoon Snack:  Refried bean with white corn chips and watermelon.

Wee Sprouts:  Cucumbers.

Have a wonderful evening!

Rebekah and Tina

Link to pictures: 2023-06-21

Good Afternoon!

Enjoy a few pictures from our day!

Breakfast- Toasted oatmeal squares with fresh pears.

Lunch- Peanut butter on whole wheat bread, cheddar block cheese,  fresh cantaloupe, and fresh mixed veggies.

PM snack- Whole wheat bagel with cream cheese and sliced cheddar cheese.

Wee Sprout- Fresh cucumber/pepper.

Have a great night.

-Wee Friends Teachers

Link to pictures: 2023-06-20

Good afternoon!

To welcome our friend Hannah back, we all dressed up and danced to her favorite song: “Let It Go.”

We then engaged in different activities. Emily and Hannah gathered at the reading steps to listen to Miss Bekah read some books. Eliza sat on a wooden block and scooted all over the carpet with it. Paige put on her construction hat and used a hammer to work on the Habi-trail area. Eleanor played the piano while doing tummy time!

We made our way outside a little early to beat the heat! Arthur enjoyed pushing the wheelbarrow all over the backyard. Emily played with baby dolls with her sister Maggie. Eliza sat down in the play house to play with the little kitchenette. Hannah explored her artistic skills with markers at the art center. Ben and Dax both rested in the shade to cool off and to share smiles.

Breakfast: Whole grain Cheerios cereal with fresh strawberries.

Lunch: Whole wheat flatbread with refried beans and shredded cheddar cheese, fresh banana/oranges, and yellow bell pepper.

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

Wee Sprout: Cucumbers.

Have a great evening!

Tina and Rebekah

Link to pictures: 2023-06-20

Happy Monday!

William was determined to build the tallest marble run this morning!  He built it so high that he ran into a problem…how to get the marble in.  He tried bending the run in order to put the marble inside but that idea proved unsuccessful.  He finally chose to remove just enough of the tube so the marble run was still functional but at maximum height.  It was a great lesson in the constrains of engineering projects and how to balance form and function!

Friends in the art center created abstract art work using colored paper, glue, sequins and foam shapes, numbers and letters.  Some chose the mixed media rout using crayons and markers first, then adding the glued pieces on top.  As usual there was a great conversation about the art work being made at the table and sharing of ideas!

Outside We got some exercise on the balance bikes and tricycles!

We got creative at the outdoor art center too!  Imogen had the interesting idea of designing a house just for rolly- polly bugs on paper and then putting real rolly-polly bugs that she had found into the house.  This is the kind of project that can only be done in an outdoor art center

Breakfast: whole wheat bagels with fresh clementine

Lunch:  Home made Macaroni and Cheese with whole wheat pasta, fresh snap peas from our garden, green peppers and pears

PM Snack: yogurt with granola

Wee Sprouts:  fresh carrot slices and green peppers

Link to photos: 2023-06-19

Have a wonderful afternoon!

~Wee Friends Teachers

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Happy Monday!

We began our morning engaged in a variety of activities.  Arthur and Eliza played music instruments making beautiful sounds,  Eleanor, Emily and Paige looked at books, Ben climbed up on a wooden block to sit at the ballet bar and look in the mirrors and Dax dressed up by adding a tie and cape to his outfit.

 

Today is Miss Bekah’s birthday so we brought up the birthday cake stacker. We all helped each other stack the cake and then tumble it after it was complete. Even Eleanor joined in!

We then headed into the kitchen to engage with playdough.  We were busy flattening and cutting it with a variety of rolling and cutting tools.  We also added golf tees to use as candles to make birthday cakes for Miss Bekah and sing to her.

We then headed outside to enjoy the weather.  Eleanor sat in the bouncer to play with the toys on it, Arthur, Emily, Eliza and Paige enjoyed painting with a paint brush with the watercolors or exploring them with our fingers and Dax engaged in riding bikes down the hill.

Breakfast: Whole grain English muffin with peanut butter and fresh oranges.

Lunch: Whole wheat Penne pasta with shredded turkey, fresh apple slices, and green bell pepper.

Afternoon Snack: Whole milk yogurt with fresh strawberries (Miss Bekah’s birthday treat).

Wee Sprout: Green bell pepper.

Have a marvelous evening!

Rebekah and Tina

Link to pictures: 2023-06-19

Happy Friday!  Enjoy the pictures form our day!

Have a Wonderful weekend and Fathers Day!

Breakfast: Cheerios with fresh Kiwi

Lunch: Whole wheat and cheese tortilla with fresh bananas and cucumbers

PM Snack: Pretzels with Colby Jack cheese

Wee Sprouts: Fresh bell peppers and broccoli

Link to Photos:2023-16-06

~Wee Friends Teachers

Happy Friday!

This morning we dressed up as doctors or nurses in the scrubs to care for the needs of our baby or add a tie to our clothes.

Arthur asked if he could do puzzles.  Each friend chose the type of puzzles they wanted.  We worked on our matching skills to match the pictures and worked to interlock the foam pieces into our puzzle board.

We then headed outside to engage in our favorite activities.

Breakfast:  Whole grain brown rice cakes with cream cheese and fresh pear slices.

Lunch:  Turkey lunch meat on whole grain wheat bread, fresh red bell pepper slices and bananas.

Afternoon Snack:  Sliced mild cheddar cheese and whole grain Goldfish crackers.

Wee Sprouts:  Red bell pepper slices.

Have a great weekend and Happy Father’s Day to all of our wonderful daddies!

Rebekah and Tina

Link to pictures:  https://1drv.ms/f/s!AtTCDmdhjIullvR1GoYr0GSUBDmg-g

Good Afternoon!

Enjoy a few pictures from our day!

Breakfast- Whole grain oatmeal with cinnamon and fresh kiwi.

Lunch- Brown rice with shredded chicken, fresh watermelon, and fresh pepper/cucumber.

PM snack- Peanuts and wheat thins.

Wee Sprout- Fresh cucumber/pepper.

Have a lovely night.

-Wee Friends Teachers

Link to pictures: 2023-06-15

Good afternoon!

This morning we engaged in different activities by ourselves and with friends. Eleanor watched herself through her mirror toy. Emily and Paige enjoyed building together with Magna-tiles. Ben and Eliza sat at the play kitchen table together. Arthur rolled his wooden car down the ramp and Dax sat on Miss Bekah’s lap to listen to books.

We made our way outside to ride the teeter totter with friends, practice balancing on the wooden course, use our imagination in the housekeeping area, throw balls into the hoop, play with dragons at the table, and color with markers at the art center.

Breakfast: Whole grain corn Chex cereal with fresh cantaloupe slices.

Lunch: Whole grain brown rice with shredded chicken, fresh watermelon slices, and corn.

Afternoon Snack: Peanut butter on whole grain Wheat Thins crackers.

Wee Sprout: Green bell pepper.

Have a wonderful evening!

Tina and Rebekah

Link to pictures: 2023-06-15