Good Afternoon!

This morning we began positioning our bodies into several yoga poses.  We did downward dog and dead bug.  We then listened to versions of Animal Action by Greg and Steve and moved our bodies like animals.

We then walked on the stepping stones, had a teacher read to us, used our imaginative skills while playing with the Little People with a friend and engaged with babies and dress up scarves.

We then headed into the kitchen to engage with playdough.  We used many tools to flatten it and cut it.  We watched to see the designs and holes appear as we used them.  We were also given golf tees to enhance our experience.  Several friends used their imaginative skills to pretend the golf tees were candles and sang Happy Birthday to their friends.

While the rest of us were engaged with playdough, Eleanor enjoyed crinkling her book while sitting in her chair with us in the kitchen.

Breakfast: Whole grain Corn Chex with fresh oranges.

Lunch: Whole grain brown rice with butter and red beans, fresh cucumber and apple slices.

Afternoon Snack: Sunflower seeds with whole grain Triscuits crackers.

Have a terrific evening!

Rebekah

Link to pictures: 2023-03-02

Good Afternoon!

Today, in our sensory bin we did a water systems project. We were able to experiment with pipes and connectors to build different water systems.  We tested the pipe systems pouring water through and observing how the direction of water flow was affected.  We could pour our water in different ways as well.  We could used measuring cups and  funnels as well as using eye droppers to make the water flow through the pipes at different speeds.  We had some pipes with an on and off lever as well.  We were able to look inside the pipe as the lever was turned and see how water flow could be started and stopped in real plumbing systems.  We learned through trial and error how water always flows to the lowest point.

At the round table we had a terrarium habitat building activity for snakes, frogs and turtles.  Many of us have been itching to play with water and gravel outside so we created an activity inside that would (hopefully) indulge this  interest.  We used gravel, water, silk plants and rocks to build habitats for our amphibians and reptiles.  We ended up having an interesting conversation as a group at this table about how snakes can unhinge their jaws in order to swallow their food whole!  When they are finished they must yawn in order to put their jaw back in place!

Breakfast: Corn Chex & strawberries/banana

Lunch: Brown rice w/ beef & cheese, peppers/cucumber, & honeydew melon/banana

PM Snack: PB on graham cracker

Wee Sprouts: Green bell peppers & cucumber

Link to pictures: 2023-03-02

Have a wonderful day!

Ms. Linsey & Ms. Kim

Happy 1st day of March.

Today we engaged in a painting activity with blue, red and yellow tempera paint.  We worked on mixing new colors using a variety of brushes.  We painted with a toothbrush, a skinny and wide paint brush.  We also used white paint to see how white paint makes the colors lighter on our papers.  Several of our friends shared they were creating paintings for their siblings either in our class or the preschool class.

We then headed outside to enjoy the beautiful sunshine and warmer weather.  We were busy riding or pushing the bikes, pushing a cart or digging in the sandbox.

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

Lunch:  Farm fresh scrambled eggs with shredded mozzarella cheese, red bell pepper slices, fresh pear slices and whole grain wheat flatbread.

Afternoon Snack:  Whole grain wheat tortillas with peanut butter.

Have a wonderful evening!

Rebekah

Link to pictures:  https://1drv.ms/f/s!AtTCDmdhjIullqNTU0bWzEwsbZU2OQ

Hello Sunshine!

We conducted a popped corn and water experiment today.  One of our friends asked while eating a popped corn snack what would happen if he put his popped corn in water.  We did this experiment to find out.  We were asked what we thought would happen.  Some thought the popped corn would break apart, others though it would blow up.  We were asked if we thought the popped corn would displace the water like the rocks did.  Some of us thought yes and others thought no.  As we did the experiment some of us noticed that the popped corn made a hissing sound.  We learned that the popped corn did not displace the water because it was full of air and the water filled the air space.  We also learned that the hissing sound was made as the air rushed out of the popped corn.

K.M.1 Make direct comparisons of the …capacity…and recognize which object… holds more.

Our Kindergarteners were given four measuring cups/tools. They filled each one of them with their purple water until it reached the one cup line. We discovered that the denominator gave us the clue as to how many cups it would take. They recorded their observations in their journals.

“Children cannot bounce off the walls if we take away the walls.”

-Erin Kenny, Nature Focused Educator

Breakfast: Oatmeal & strawberries

Lunch: Farm eggs, wheat flatbread, green beans/carrots, oranges/banana/pears

PM Snack: Tortilla chips w/ hummus

Wee Sprouts: Green beans/carrot chips

Link to pictures: 2023-03-01

Have a fantastic day!

Ms. Linsey & Ms. Kim

Good Afternoon!

This morning we began by climbing, crawling and sliding on the habi-trail.

We were engaged in many activities throughout the classroom.  Paige and Emily drove the wooden cars and people on the hollow wood blocks,  Eliza enjoyed dressing up,  Dax walked on the liquid colored squares, Hannah climbed on the tiny turf slide and stairs, Ben worked to stack the colored beads on the stacker, Arthur engaged with the animals and several friends danced to music.

We then bundled up to go outside for some fresh air to dig in the sandbox using shovels and lids and play in the little house.

Eleanor enjoyed watching the fish swim around the tank, interacting with Emily and Hannah and giving teachers big smiles while engaged with her toys.

sBreakfast:  Whole grain Cheerios and fresh apple slices.

Lunch:  Peanut butter on whole grain wheat bread, fresh pineapple, sweet potatoes and 1/2 mozzarella cheese stick.

Afternoon Snack:  Whole grain wheat bagels with cream cheese and bananas.

Wee Sprouts:  Cucumbers.

Have a terrific evening!

Rebekah

Link to pictures:  2023-02-28

We experimented with weighing different objects today.  We could use wood, rocks, corks, pine cones and acorns.  We attempted to balance the scale using objects of different mass or two of the same object.  Questions where asked which lead to a conversation about what weight is.  We learned that weight caused by the mass of the object combined with the force of gravity, as the object is pulled to the earth.  One friend asked what gravity is  and we talked about how it is a force in the universe that attracts objects toward one another.  The earth being so big, it pulls everything toward it, rocks stick and kids!  In response our friend exclaimed  “Oh yeah!  I know about gravity and the universe!”

We did a still life this morning with the lights out and nature music playing in the background. Ms. Kim set up pieces of wood shapes with tea lights spread around the display. We had a discussion about how the lights shined on parts of the of it, while the other parts of the display had shadows. They enjoyed painting their pictures, but they all loved painting their mini easels even more.

Breakfast: Oatmeal Square Cereal & watermelon

Lunch: Cheese quesadillas on whole wheat tortillas, peppers/cucumbers, & pineapple

PM Snack: Whole wheat bagel w/ PB & string cheese

Wee Sprouts: peppers/cucumbers

Link to yesterday’s pictures: 2023-02-27

Photos from today: 2023-02-28

Have a great rest of your day!

Ms. Kim & Ms. Linsey

Good Afternoon!  What a rainy day it has been.  We listened to the song, Rain, Rain Go Away, but unfortunately the rain didn’t go away for us.

We engaged with several of our musical instruments this morning.  We created our own music with the xylophones and pianos and then shook our bells to the song Jingle Bells.

We then headed into the kitchen for water play and washed the toys from the housekeeping area.  We added a little soap to our water and used sponges and toothbrushes to help us get our toys clean.  We worked on our pouring skills, using the bowls, cups and spoons.  We loved it!

We then headed out of the kitchen to use our imaginative play skills and talk on the telephone, explore using the doctor’s blood pressure cuff, dress up and drive the truck around with Little People inside.

Breakfast:  Whole grain wheat bread toasted with butter and cinnamon/sugar mixture and fresh pear slices.

Lunch:  Whole grain wheat pasta with butter and red beans, fresh carrot chips and watermelon.

Afternoon Snack:  Whole milk yogurt and graham crackers.

Have a great evening!

Rebekah

Link to pictures:  https://1drv.ms/f/s!AtTCDmdhjIullqEkWrH_uDNcSoYScA

Good Afternoon.  Enjoy the pictures from our day!

Breakfast:  Kix cereal and fresh apple slices.

Lunch:  Whole grain brown rice with shredded beef, fresh oranges and corn.

Afternoon Snack:  Whole grain Ritz crackers with peanut butter.

Wee Sprouts:  Cucumbers.

Have a lovely evening!

Rebekah

Link to pictures:  https://1drv.ms/f/s!AtTCDmdhjIullqA0JxnHIAGmQOe29A

Hello WF Families!

**Please remember we will be closed tomorrow for conferences.**

Enjoy the pictures from our day.

Breakfast: Cheerios & banana

Lunch: Brown rice w/ chicken, rainbow bell peppers, cantaloupe

PM Snack: Pretzel sticks & peanuts

Wee Sprouts: Rainbow bell peppers

Link to pictures: 2023-02-23

Have a terrific weekend!

Ms. Kim

Good Afternoon!

This morning Miss Tina read to us some books that we chose for her to read to us or looked at books independently.

We then listened to several songs by Jim Gill.  We listened to Stick to the Glue and Count and Jump.  In the pictures we are using our fingers to show the numbers we are counting to and used our hands to count all the way to ten.  We added baby dolls to our dancing to music.

After listening to the song Stick To The Glue, we headed into the kitchen to use some glue to stick colorful foam pieces and shapes onto a piece of cardboard to make a collage.

We then headed to the front to do some climbing up the steps and slide mat or rocking on the rainbow star mats.

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

Lunch:  Farm fresh scrambled eggs with shredded cheddar cheese, whole grain wheat bread with butter, bananas and peas.

Afternoon Snack: Hummus or refried beans (child’s choice) and White Corn tortilla chips.

Have a wonderful evening!

Rebekah

Link to pictures:  https://1drv.ms/f/s!AtTCDmdhjIullp8oeTucg6loo6eFwQ