Good Afternoon!

We all loved our water play day.  Whether we chose to run through the sprinkler, splash in the puddle with our hand or foot, or sit and play with animals in water at the table, we had a blast! 

Enjoy the pictures from water play!

Breakfast:  Kix cereal and fresh apples.

Lunch:  Peanut butter on whole grain wheat bread, fresh pears and carrots.

Afternoon Snack:  Whole grain wheat bagels with butter and cinnamon and fresh red peppers.

Have a great evening!

Rebekah

Link to pictures:  https://1drv.ms/f/s!AtTCDmdhjIullPBHhtwQO1UDAsmvCw

Happy Monday!

**Reminder: Wee Friends will be closed starting Thursday, June 30 through Friday, July 8. We’ll reopen Monday, July 11.

Enjoy the pictures from our day!

Breakfast– Whole wheat toast with peanut butter and fresh oranges.

Lunch– Whole wheat noodles with marinara sauce and shredded cheese, fresh cantaloupe, and fresh carrots/cucumber.

PM snack– Whole milk yogurt with fresh pears.

Wee Sprout– Fresh carrots/cucumber.

Have a wonderful evening!

-Mindy

Link to pictures: WF 6/13

Good Afternoon!

Second Reminder:  Wee Friends will be closed for our annual summer vacation Thursday, June 30th- Friday, July 8th.  We will re-open Monday, July 11th.  Thank you.

This morning we were engaged in building with the big wooden blocks.  Everyone worked together to build a boat.  After the boat was built, we sat in it and sang the song,  Row, Row, Row Your Boat. 

After working on a special surprise in the kitchen, a few friends asked to continue drawing with markers to create their own beautiful pictures.

We then headed outside to engage in play in the sandbox, exploring the flowers using multiple senses, riding on the teeter totter, reading a book on the deck and watching the trash truck dump our trash bin.  What a great Monday!

Breakfast:  Whole grain wheat toast with butter and cinnamon and fresh oranges.

Lunch:  Whole grain wheat pasta with marinara and shredded mozzarella cheese, apples and corn.

Afternoon Snack:  Whole milk yogurt and graham crackers.

Have a great evening and stay cool!

Rebekah

Link to pictures:  https://1drv.ms/f/s!AtTCDmdhjIullO8l4923rKrOWpr60g

Good Afternoon and Happy Friday!  Enjoy some of the pictures from our day!

Breakfast:  Whole grain brown rice cakes with peanut butter and fresh banana.

Lunch:  Whole grain brown rice with shredded pork, fresh strawberries and mixed vegetables.

Afternoon Snack:  Pretzels, mozzarella cheese stick and banana.

Wee Sprouts:  Cucumbers.

Have a fantastic weekend!

Rebekah

Link to pictures:  https://1drv.ms/f/s!AtTCDmdhjIullO5mw5_plrYFK-uwzg

Good Afternoon!

Adrian and Nesta worked together this morning to make tracks for their puff balls using wooden materials. Their goal was to get the puff ball to go into a small wooden bowl! They used a lot of trial and error skills because the puff ball kept falling out or not making it all the way to the wooden bowl.

James asked for the playdough again this morning and the garlic press was still a huge hit! Children waited patiently for a turn with it and to occupy their time, most kids decided to use a rolling pin to flatten their playdough.

When we went outside, children were ecstatic to get a turn with a balance bike! Along with the bikes, the new traffic signs were also made available.

The signs were placed at appropriate places around the bike circle. Evie took over the STOP sign. She had children stop on their bike and look both ways before proceeding. A few different friends occupied the SLOW station. Maggie made sure to remind children to, “Go SLLLLOOOWWWW!”

Breakfast– Chex and banana.

Lunch– Brown rice with shredded pork, fresh strawberries/banana, and fresh pepper/cucumber.

PM snack– Homemade trail mix: sunflower seeds, peanuts, raisins, and Chex.

Wee Sprout– Fresh pepper/cucumber.

Have a great night!

-Mindy

Link to pictures: WF 6/9

Good Afternoon!

This morning we engaged with the Object Permanence boxes.  This activity helps us understand that object actually exists after we place it in the hole or slot and will reappear in the bottom tray or when we open the drawer.

A friend asked for the cocoon swing.  We all our enjoyed our turn being cozy while swinging.

A few of us engaged dressing up with a variety of different dress up clothes to make our own unique outfit.

We then headed outside to enjoy the beautiful sunny day!

Breakfast:  Kix cereal and banana.

Lunch:  Turkey lunchmeat on whole grain wheat bread, fresh strawberries and corn.

Afternoon Snack:  Sunflower seeds and wheat crackers.

Wee Sprouts:  Cucumbers.

Have a great evening!

Rebekah

Link to pictures: https://1drv.ms/f/s!AtTCDmdhjIullO0e77GGKagIb17opw

Good Afternoon!

We finally explored the new playdough that we made last week! Miss Tami brought in a garlic press for children to use and it created a whole new playdough experience!

When our younger friends come out, Maggie, Imogen, and Millie go with them on the top of the wood climbing house. They all pretend that they’re on a train. We know this because they loudly shout, “Choo-choo! All aboard!”. They take turns being the conductor.

Our imaginations were soaring in the sandbox this morning! James, Daniel, and William worked on digging holes and when they got deep enough, they made a tunnel because each hole.

Evie went around collecting nature (mainly weeds) to add to her various sized containers. She filled each container with sand and gently planted the weed in the center of the container.

Rowan found some beautiful flowers on the ground. She proceeded to walk around the backyard, holding them ever so gently. Miss Kim joked with her that she looked like a bride to which Rowan gave a subtle eye roll .

Breakfast– Whole grain oatmeal with cinnamon and fresh pears.

Lunch– Farm fresh scrambled eggs with whole wheat tortilla, fresh watermelon, and fresh green beans/broccoli.

PM snack– Blue corn chips and refried beans.

Wee Sprout– Fresh green beans/broccoli.

Have a great night!

-Mindy

Link to pictures: WF 6/8

Good Afternoon!

This morning a friend requested the I’m Going on a Bear Hunt song and for the bed sheet we had used before to make a cave for the bear to hide. This time we added a tunnel for us to crawl through for the cave’s opening.  Friends loved crawling in and through the tunnel or just sitting in the cave.

A couple of friends used their cognitive and imaginative play skills to create a bed using the bed sheet or a scarf from the housekeeping area.  They then laid down and went to sleep.

The rest of us decided to engage in a book in the reading area. We sat independently looking at it or having a teacher read to us.

We then headed outside to enjoy drawing with chalk, making waffles in the play kitchen, working on our balance skills on the balance beams, climbing to the top of the climbing house and playing with the trucks.  What a busy morning!

Breakfast:  Overnight Oatmeal with fresh pears.

Lunch:  Farm fresh scrambled eggs, whole grain wheat toast, apples and broccoli.

Afternoon Snack:  Peanut butter on whole grain wheat tortillas and 1/2 of a mozzarella cheese stick.

Wee Sprouts:  Orange bell peppers.

Have a great evening!

Rebekah

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

Good Afternoon!

The lemonade stand was opened this morning in the housekeeping area! Children used lemons to make lemonade as well as perfecting the act of taking orders. They asked their friends what kind of lemonade they wanted and proceeded to make it for them before serving it as well as discussing the price for each cup.

When we went outside, we got all of the things out: bikes and balls being two of our favorites! This occupied our time until Miss Tami came outside to clip some branches off of a few bushes and small trees which ultimately meant that our attention shifted!

Kids stood back in amazement as Miss Tami started clipping low branches from two small trees/bushes. They watched her throughout the whole process and then asked to help clean up when she was all done! We grabbed the yard waste bin and children went to work, picking up small leaves/branches to put into the bin. This group of kids is BEYOND helpful and most of the time, we don’t even have to ask!

Breakfast– Whole Grain Cheerios with fresh pears.

Lunch– Peanut butter sandwiches on whole wheat bread, sliced cheddar cheese, fresh oranges, and fresh cucumber/carrots.

PM snack– Whole wheat bagel with butter and block cheddar cheese.

Wee Sprout– Fresh cucumber/carrots.

Have a great night!

-Mindy

Link to pictures: WF 6/7

Good Afternoon!

We began our day engaged in play with the baby dolls.  We all had our own ideas on how we wanted to play with them.  Some friends danced and spun around with them, while others took care of their babies needs of giving them a bath or putting them to sleep.

The bird seed and rice sensory table was available for us to work on our fine motor, hand-eye coordination and scooping and pouring skills.  We used a variety of different scoops to pour from and fill the bowls and cups.

Breakfast:  Whole grain corn Chex with fresh oranges.

Lunch:  Refried beans and cheese on whole grain wheat flatbread, fresh apples and sweet potatoes.

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

Have a wonderful evening!

Rebekah

Link to pictures:  https://1drv.ms/f/s!AtTCDmdhjIullOo76qMT7K5NNoeCvQ