Good Afternoon!

Happy 5th birthday, Daniel! We are super glad we were able to help you celebrate your birthday! Can’t wait to see what year 5 has in store for you!

After reading, ‘Rainbow Fish’ in K/PREK1 group, we gathered in a circle to explore math equations where the total was 10 in each equation. In each equation, the second number was missing so we used colored counters to figure out the missing number.

In any group setting with children who are mixed ages, scaffolding usually occurs. We are able to meet children where they’re at, challenging them instead of frustrating them. A few children needed help writing the number in the blank space so I dotted the number for them, offering them a chance to participate while working on number formation.

K.CA.4: Find the number that makes 10 when added to the given number for any number from 1 to 9 (e.g., by using objects or drawings), and record the answer with a drawing or an equation.

In PREK2, children helped Miss Kim complete the ‘Tom the Turkey’ poem. There were various words that were missing. All of these words happened to be verbs so children worked together to come up with a verb that made sense in the poem!

The rest of our day focused around an art activity at the table and some outside time before it started raining! Tons of table top games were explored while other children chose to utilize alone spaces for some down time. It was a full morning!

Breakfast– Kix and banana.

Lunch– Brown rice with shredded turkey, fresh pineapple, and fresh cucumber/cherry tomatoes/carrots.

PM snack– Daniels birthday treat: popcorn and pretzels.

Wee Sprout– Fresh cucumber/carrots/cherry tomatoes.

Have a great night!

-Mindy

Link to pictures: WF 11/11

Good Afternoon.

This morning a friend climbed up the ladder and wanted to end her climbing adventure by doing a silly dismount. She laughed very hard at herself and continued to keep going with this same dismount.  

Going down the slide is just as fun. There’s many ways we enjoy going down. We go down on our bellies, our bottoms, even backwards at times.

We got outdoors a little earlier to beat the rain. We still got caught in it, but had a great time enjoying the outdoors while we could.

Breakfast: Whole grain Chex and apples.

Lunch: Whole grain brown rice with butter and shredded chicken, sweet potatoes and banana.

Snack: Sunflower seeds and Wheat thins and Triscuits.

Wee Sprouts: Cucumbers.

Have a lovely evening.

Marty

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Good Afternoon!

Mack and Evie created four word families for their kindergarten sign in. They worked with the words ball, mail, tin, and fan. For each word, they had to come up with two rhyming words. They wrote the words down and then we talked about the letters that were present in all three words, making the three words a ‘word family’.

K.RF.3.5: Add, delete, or substitute sounds to change words.

They used their understanding of ‘word families’ in K/PREK1 group as they helped their younger peers create word families. Friends were quick to shout out a word that rhymed! Once we had our two rhyming words, we underlined the letters that were the same in each word. Children quickly noticed that the endings of each group were the same.

K.RF.3.5: Add, delete, or substitute sounds to change words.

Take a look at the rest of our Wednesday!

Breakfast– Overnight oatmeal with cinnamon and fresh pears.

Lunch– Farm fresh scrambled eggs with whole wheat flatbread, fresh cantaloupe, and fresh carrots.

PM snack– Peanuts and graham crackers.

Wee Sprout– Fresh carrots.

Have a wonderful night!

-Mindy

Link to pictures: WF 11/10

Good Afternoon.

Please enjoy the pictures from our day!  

Breakfast: Whole grain oatmeal with cinnamon and apples.

Lunch: Farm fresh scrambled eggs, whole wheat peanut butter toast, peas and pears.

Snack: Whole wheat tortilla with hummus.

Wee Sprouts: Cucumbers.

Have a great night.

Marty

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Good Afternoon!

We finished reading, ‘Freckle Juice’ today in K/PREK1 group! Afterwards, we started talking about numbers and how they are in a specific order. We looked at the five numbers on the chalkboard, identified them, and then worked together to fill in the blank spaces. We wrote the number that comes before and after each number that we said aloud.

K.NS.3: Find the number that is one more than or one less than any whole number up to 20.

Mack and Daniel explored the light table. Mack took the initiative to get out the colored shapes. He also got out a game board and made up his own game! Mack shared direct and specific instructions when Daniel sat down to play with him.

One of our favorite table top games is a wooden activity that has ramps, balls, and various materials. It is completely open ended and children can explore the activity how they wish.

This morning, friends used this game in a variety of ways such as building vertically to practice balancing while others used the materials to work on one to one correspondence, matching up one ball to one cylinder.

It was quite the active morning outside! There was a lot of running, climbing, and jumping!

We have several spaces in the outdoor and indoor environment that require a little more focus out of our children to make sure their body is safe. What’s a phrase adults use when cautioning children to pay attention to where their body is? “Be careful!”—I often say this a lot and have tried to cut it out of my vocabulary, trying to be more direct and truthful, using statements that may help a child consider what they’re about to attempt.

Here’s a situation that Teacher Tom went through and thought I’d shared his thoughts!

http://teachertomsblog.blogspot.com/2021/10/in-matter-of-seconds.html

Breakfast– Corn Chex and fresh apples.

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

PM snack– Whole wheat english muffin with butter and string cheese.

Wee Sprout– Fresh cucumber/pepper.

Have a lovely night!

-Mindy

Link to pictures: WF 11/9

Good Afternoon.

This morning we had a dance party to the song “Let it Go” requested by one of our two year old’s. Anna and Elsa are very popular these days with our older girls. Our little ones even enjoy  the music.  

We then had a block party while singing, Row Row your Boat! Friends wiggled their bodies into the colorful blocks as if they were sitting in a boat and rowed their arms. Arthur and Emma joined in as well.

We then engaged in a sensory activity. We got our hands and fingers full of soft, fluffy shaving cream. Leaves were added in from outdoors to make this activity more interesting.

Breakfast: Whole grain Cheerios and apples.

Lunch: Whole wheat flatbread with refried beans and shredded cheese, corn and pears.

Snack: Whole wheat English muffins with either cream cheese or peanut butter.

Wee Sprouts: Peas.

Have a lovely night.

Marty

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Happy Monday!

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Mack and Evie were introduced to verbs today for their kindergarten sign in. They each had a word bank with several verbs. Their job was to place each verb into the correct sentence. They used context clues in the sentences to determine which word went into each sentence.

K.W.6.1b: Verbs–Writing sentences that include verbs.

We continued working with verbs in K/PREK1 group. Children again used context clues to figure out which sentence the verb went into. When I read a sentence using the wrong verb, it elicited some laughter as the sentence definitely didn’t make sense! For example, ‘Cassie hikes at the art table’ when the sentence should read ‘Cassie draws at the art table’.

K.W.6.1b: Verbs–Writing sentences that include verbs.

In PREK2, children stacked Legos while working with one to one correspondence. Each child had a few numbers that were given to them and they had to create Lego towers with the exact numbers that were in front of them.

We are ecstatic about the weather that’s on tap the next few days! It felt nice to get outside and have the sun shining without the need for hats and gloves!

Enjoy pictures from the rest of our day!

Breakfast– Whole wheat toast with butter and fresh oranges.

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

PM snack– Whole milk yogurt with granola.

Wee Sprout– Fresh carrots/cucumber.

Have a wonderful night!

-Mindy

Link to pictures: WF 11/8

Good Afternoon and Happy Monday!

Today we went outdoors a little earlier than normal to enjoy the beautiful weather. These types of November days are few and far between, so we took full advantage!

Breakfast: Whole wheat butter toast with oranges.

Lunch: Whole wheat Penne pasta with butter nd red beans, peas and apples.

Snack: Whole milk yogurt with graham crackers.

Wee Sprouts: Cucumbers.

Have a great night.

Marty

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Happy Friday!

Evie and Mack chose one word (every word was a noun!) from a word bank containing six words. Once they chose their word, they were asked to write a sentence using that word. They said their sentence aloud and then together, we wrote the sentence out in their sign in binder.

K.W.6.1a: Nouns/Pronouns- Writing sentences that include singular and/or plural nouns (e.g., dog/dogs, cat/cats).

In K/PREK1 group, we started reading, ‘Freckle Juice’ which was inspired by our art project from earlier today AND the blue splattered paint on our faces! In the story, a student gives another student a recipe for freckle juice. It is quite comical. We’ll go onto chapter 2 Monday!

In PREK2, children went through the alphabet and talked about alphabetical order. Afterwards, they went through the alphabet again, having to identify missing letters and finding them on the floor!

We continued working on our canvases. Children had the choice to come partake in one last step before we hang our canvases up. Miss Annastecia demonstrated a way to add splattered paint to the canvas. Using a wooden cylinder, children lightly tapped on the cylinder with their paint brush, forcing the paint off of the brush and onto the canvas. It MAY have gotten on other things too..like the floor and our face .

We definitely had to bundle up as we headed outside. One of the things we’ve been working on this week is self help skills when it comes to getting clothes on. Children are working on putting on hats, shoes/boots, gloves, and coats!

Breakfast– Brown rice cakes with peanut butter and fresh oranges.

Lunch– Ham on whole wheat tortilla, fresh oranges/apples, and fresh carrots/cucumber.

PM snack– Goldfish and block cheese.

Wee Sprout– Fresh carrots/cucumber/pepper.

Have a lovely weekend!

-Mindy

Link to pictures: WF 11/5

Good Afternoon and Happy Friday!

It was so very nice to see the beautiful sunshine today!

This morning we were excited about painting at the easel. We used colors blue, purple and pink to create our masterpieces today.

Our student teacher, Anna has really had our little ones enjoying her these last few weeks. She loves to read to the kids and get down on the floor and engage with them. An older friend asked Anna if they could have a tea party as well. It was a great little party!

We enjoyed our time outdoors today!  

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

Lunch: Whole wheat bread with hummus, cooked carrots and oranges.

Snack: Whole grain cheese crackers and mozzarella string cheese.

Wee Sprouts: Cucumbers

Have a fantastic weekend. Don’t forget to set your clocks back an hour Sunday !  

Marty

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