Happy Friday!

Today we…

listened to the beautiful sounds we made while playing the pianos and xylophones…

we went on a Bear Hunt with our stuffed animals while listening to the song.  Afterwards, we read the book, Going on a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen….

we then headed into the kitchen to engage in the birdseed and rice sensory table.  We enjoyed scooping with a variety of different cups and pouring it out into a cup or bowl…

and then headed outside for more sensory play; scooping and pouring sand from a spoon, sifter or chute in the sandbox.  We then rode bikes down the hill or rode on the teeter totters.

Breakfast:  Whole grain brown rice cakes with cream cheese and bananas.

Lunch:  Oven roasted Turkey lunch meat on whole grain wheat bread, watermelon/cherry plums/banana and peas.

Afternoon Snack:  Goldfish crackers and mozzarella cheese stick and a popsicle (Miss Jena’s last day treat).

Wee Sprouts:  Cucumbers.

Have a great weekend!

WWF Teachers

Link to pictures:  2024-07-26

Happy Friday!

We celebrated Miss Jena’s last day today.  She will be moving south next week to continue her masters.  We wish her well but will miss all the stories and snuggles!  We are so grateful for the time we spent with her at Wee Friends.

We were engaged with an open ended activity in the art center using a few simple ingredients: playdough, sticks and beads.  There were many different ways the kids chose to use the materials.  Some made patterns while others sorted them into warm and cool colors.  Some friends made sculptures, birthday cakes and even a turtle. A few kiddos wanted to work together and others independently.  With so many possibilities, our friends stayed with their projects all morning!

We enjoyed lots of time in the gorgeous weather taking advantage of our beautiful outdoor space!

Breakfast– Brown rice cakes with peanut butter and banana.

Lunch– Ham and cream cheese rollups, fresh cantaloupe/banana, and fresh cherry tomatoes/pepper/cucumber.

PM snack– Fruit popsicles with pretzels and sliced cheese.

Wee Sprout– Fresh cherry tomatoes/cucumber/pepper.

Have a lovely weekend!

-Wee Friends Teachers

Link to pictures: 2024-07-26

Good afternoon!

Our friends engaged in a variety of activities;  like exploring the Magna-Tiles and the Peek-a-Blocks, using our imaginative play skills to pretend to cook in the play kitchen, and feeding a bottle to our baby doll.

We then made our way into the kitchen to play with playdough. We used shaped cookie cutters, plastic egg halves, and animals to manipulate the playdough on our trays.

We went outside to play in the outdoor kitchen, push a truck on the log house, scoop up pea gravel with a lid, pull a bucket around the backyard, push a truck in the circle area, and play in the sandbox.

Breakfast: Whole grain Cheerios cereal with fresh watermelon.

Lunch: Whole grain brown rice with shredded beef, cherry plums and English cucumbers.

Afternoon Snack: Whole grain Wheat Thins crackers with peanut butter.

Wee Sprouts:  Red bell peppers.

Have a beautiful evening!

WWF Teachers

Link to pictures: 2024-07-25

Good Afternoon!

We started our morning with some reading, puzzles, and sensory bin play!

Other friends decided to do some painting at the easel or build with various types of blocks.

 

Finally, we made our way outside to enjoy the cooler weather!

Breakfast– Corn Chex and fresh pears.

Lunch– Brown rice with shredded chicken, fresh cherry plums/pears, and fresh cucumber/green beans.

 PM snack– Wheat thin crackers with peanut butter, peanuts, and pepita seeds.

Wee Sprout– Fresh cucumber/green beans.

Have a great night!

-Wee Friends Teachers

Link to pictures: 2024-07-25

Good afternoon! 

There was a lot going on outside today!  One group worked on building a “Rock Machine”.  The group said the machine was for crushing rocks and making gravel.  Several worked together to “run” the machine.  One person scooped gravel, another used a stick to push the gravel through the machine and another pulled rocks from the other side.  What creative thinking and team work!

Another interest of the day was cricket hunting!  We found a bunch of crickets under a bin.  Everyone was interested, so we worked together to collect some into a bug jar.  As we had a closer look, Arthur exclaimed “hey, those are the ones that make sounds at night time!”

Hannah found a creative way to use fallen flowers!  She arranged them on a plate in the outdoor kitchen and said “I made a rainbow lunch!”

Inside we practiced our kid spelling as we used letters to make bracelets.  We chose what we wanted our bracelet to say.  Some picked their name, some picked Mom or Dad.  Others wrote a little message like, “I Love You”.

We hope you enjoy the rest of the photos from our day!

Breakfast: Oatmeal with cinnamon and fresh plums

Lunch: Farm fresh scrambled eggs with fresh banana, plums, cucumbers and bell peppers

PM Snack: Air popped corn with raisins

Wee Sprouts: Fresh cucumbers and bell peppers

Enjoy the rest of the day!

~Wee Friends Teachers

Link to Photos:2024-07-24

Good Afternoon!

Enjoy some of the pictures from our day!

Breakfast:  Overnight Oatmeal with cinnamon/sugar mixture and bananas.

Lunch:  Farm fresh scrambled eggs with shredded cheddar cheese, fresh strawberries/bananas, cooked broccoli and whole grain wheat English Muffin.

Afternoon Snack:  White corn tortilla chips and hummus.

Wee Sprouts:  Cucumbers.

Have a wonderful evening!

WWF Teachers

Link to pictures: 2024-07-24

Good Afternoon!

We spent LOTS of time outdoors today enjoying the beautiful weather!  Many of us added our own creative touch to a big cooperative water color painting on the outside easel.  Everyone was absorbed in the collaborative spirit as their shared both canvas space and ideas!

…Others worked on a rock painting project in the rock area.

Another collaborative project was going on in the sand box.  The common goal was to burry Asher in the sand!  The group working on the project shared that they were making Asher a “giant sand belly”.

Breakfast– Puffins cereal with fresh strawberries/blueberries.

Lunch– Peanut butter on whole wheat bread/tortilla, fresh peaches/cherry plums, and fresh carrots/broccoli/cucumber/cherry tomatoes.

PM snack– Whole wheat bagel with cream cheese and a birthday treat: fresh peaches.

Wee Sprout– Fresh cherry tomatoes/cucumber/carrots.

Have a wonderful night!

-Wee Friends Teachers

Link to pictures: 2024-07-23

Good  Afternoon!

Our friends climbed on their BounceBlocks towers this morning and worked on their balancing skills. Miss Bekah showed our friends that they were great for balancing on our heads as well. Our friends found this to be so silly!

We then made our way to the kitchen to paint with stamps. Miss Bekah helped our friends identify their different shapes like circle, triangle, and diamond. Our older friends got to paint with more intricate shapes like butterflies and a fish.

We then headed outside to paint some more, but with watercolors this time. Our friends also “painted” the sidewalk with water or used their water to wash off their rocks. Another friend worked on filling up their bucket with pea gravel in the rock area.

Breakfast:  Corn Chex cereal and watermelon.

Lunch: Refried beans and shredded cheddar cheese on whole grain wheat flatbread, fresh cherry plums/peaches and yellow bell peppers.

Afternoon Snack: Whole grain wheat cinnamon raisin bagel with buttery spread.

Wee Sprouts:  Snap Peas.

Have a beautiful evening!

WWF Teachers

Link to pictures: 2024-07-23

Happy Monday!

Today we welcomed our friend Eliza as she transitioned to WF from WWF!

Please enjoy some pictures from the rest of our day!

Breakfast– Whole wheat bagels with butter and fresh watermelon.

Lunch– Whole wheat pasta with marinara sauce, fresh pears/strawberries, and fresh broccoli/carrots.

PM snack– Yogurt with a birthday treat: fresh strawberries!

Wee Sprout– Fresh carrots/broccoli.

Have a lovely night!

-Wee Friends Teachers

Link to pictures: 2024-07-22

Happy Monday!

We began our morning in the housekeeping kitchen cooking together with a variety of food and getting some water for our cup.

We then danced with bean bags to the Beanie Bag Dance by Greg and Steve.

We then headed into the kitchen to engage with the loose parts of wooden shapes and animals.  We explored the variety of shapes in our hands and used our imaginative play skills as we moved the animals around on our tray.

We then headed out to march around the front area, tapping our rhythm sticks as we listened to the song, Ants Go Marching.

We then headed outside to play.  We were busy in the sandbox, inside the climbing house in rock area, with the trucks and Little People and exploring the grass.

Breakfast:  Whole grain wheat bread toast with peanut butter and fresh apple slices.

Lunch:  Whole grain wheat penne pasta with marinara sauce, fresh snap peas and watermelon.

Afternoon Snack:  Whole milk yogurt and fresh blueberries/strawberries.

Wee Sprouts:  Cucumbers.

Have a marvelous evening!

WWF Teachers

Link to pictures: 2024-07-22