Happy Wednesday!
Enjoy the pictures from our day!
Breakfast– Overnight oatmeal with cinnamon and fresh strawberries.
Lunch– Farm fresh scrambled eggs with whole wheat flatbread, fresh mango/oranges, and fresh cucumber/snap peas.
PM snack– Blue corn chips and hummus.
Wee Sprout– Fresh snap peas/cucumber.
Have a lovely night!
-Mindy
Link to pictures: WF 8/18
Good Afternoon!
In K/PREK1, we read, ‘It’s Okay To Be Different’. We saw several examples of how people are different but before we started reading, I posed several questions to the group. For example, I asked Sophia how she and Mack are different. She responded, “His hair is curly and mine is a little straighter.”
After we finished the story, we talked about two physical features that we have which are hair color and eye color! We came to a few conclusions: friends with blue eyes and brown eyes were equal while majority of our group has blonde hair!
Social Studies: K.3.6 Identify and compare similarities and differences in families, classmates, neighbors and neighborhoods, and ethnic and cultural groups.
In PREK2 group, children talked about the size of their family and Miss Kim documented it on the dry erase board.
We had quite the wonderful outdoor experience this morning (as you can tell by the pictures!).
Breakfast– Whole Grain Cheerios with banana.
Lunch– Peanut butter on whole wheat bread, fresh apples/oranges, and fresh broccoli.
PM snack– Whole wheat bagel with cream cheese and cheddar cheese slices.
Wee Sprout– Fresh broccoli.
Have a lovely night!
-Mindy
Link to pictures: WF 8/17
Good Afternoon.
This morning friends dabbled in a fun sensory experience. We walked on the different textured stepping circles along with the liquid stepping squares. Friends were very curious about the liquid moving while they were walking on the squares.
A friend found herself also curious about our fun goldfish. She even gave him a kiss!
We then moved onto another sensory activity…. painting! We mixed our colors to create gorgeous pictures.
Breakfast: Whole grain Cheerios and apples.
Lunch: Whole wheat flatbread with shredded cheese, sweet potatoes and oranges.
Snack: Whole grain brown rice cakes with peanut butter.
Wee Sprouts: Sweet Potatoes.
Have a lovely night. .
Marty
LINK TO PICTURES: https://1drv.ms/u/s!AtTCDmdhjIulkvpu3iKQsuy0-U4SvQ?e=Japi49
Good Afternoon!
We started off our week by welcoming two new friends: Adrian and William! We are so excited to welcome them to our class and can’t wait to round out our class for 2021/2022 next week!
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Today we kicked off our kindergarten curriculum! Mack and Evie started off the day by completing their first kindergarten sign in. Throughout the year, we’ll follow our FAB’s (Framework for Academic Balance).
This week, we’ll focus on the FAB:
Social Studies: K.3.6 Identify and compare similarities and differences in families, classmates, neighbors and neighborhoods, and ethnic and cultural groups.
Everyday, our two kindergarteners will gather for K/PREK1 group with two older preschoolers. During this time, we’ll read a story and do an activity that ties in with the FAB for the week. We’ll complete calendar for the day and journal as a group.
Today, we read ‘The Skin You Live In’ which focuses on skin color and how we are different in that way. We all put our arms into the center of the group and noticed differences between us: like freckles for example!
Our new group of PREK2 friends started their year by discussing eye color and how it’s the same and different between members of the group.
Children had the opportunity to start an art project earlier today. Friends came to the art table where they observed themselves in a mirror, looking at different physical characteristics on their face.
When they were ready, they used various materials to complete their self portrait! We can’t wait to display them in the classroom when they’re finished.
We rounded out our morning by spending time outside where children road bikes, used baby dolls in their play, and explored the sandbox!
Breakfast– Whole wheat toast with peanut butter and fresh apples.
Lunch– Whole wheat pasta with marinara sauce and shredded cheese, fresh cantaloupe/oranges, and fresh carrots/cucumber.
PM snack– Whole milk yogurt with graham crackers.
Wee Sprout– Fresh cucumber/carrots.
Have a wonderful night!
-Mindy
Link to pictures: WF 8/16
Good Afternoon and Happy Monday!
We welcomed a new friend today! She is two years old and full of wonderful spunk! We look forward to watch her grow, have lots of fun and achieve all of her milestones going forward. 
Our little guy Arthur loved the sandbox this morning by himself and with a friend from the preschool classroom and his big sister!
Meanwhile another friend had a great time engaging with the sea animals on the table close to the sandbox.
Breakfast: Whole wheat butter toast and apples.
Lunch: Whole wheat Penne noodles with butter and shredded chicken, peas and oranges.
Snack: Whole milk yogurt with graham crackers.
Wee Sprouts: Peas.
Have a lovely night.
Marty
LINK TO PICTURES: https://1drv.ms/u/s!AtTCDmdhjIulkvkyt66aznpE8PalHw?e=JKJy8q
Happy Friday!
Two of our kindergarteners are leaving us today as they head to 1st grade next week! We are SO going to miss them and all they bring to the environment. It’s been amazing watching them grow these last 3 years and 6 six respectively. We can’t wait to hear all about it, Franklin and Z!
Enjoy the pictures from the rest of our day!
Breakfast– Brown rice cakes with peanut butter and fresh strawberries.
Lunch– Turkey on whole wheat flatbread, fresh pineapple/banana, and fresh cucumber/broccoli.
PM snack– Cheddar block cheese and goldfish.
Wee Sprout– Fresh pepper/broccoli/cucumber.
Have a great weekend!
-Mindy
Link to pictures: WF 8/13
Good Afternoon and Happy Friday!
Emily happily engaged in playing with the colorful piano today! She was making beautiful music along with using her fine motor coordination skills to use the piano keys she wanted.
Emma is enjoying one of the baby dolls with a bottle. She feels the soft texture of the baby as she plays with it.
Meanwhile during outside play Adrian and a friend have fun in the sandbox.
Breakfast: Whole grain brown rice cakes with peanut butter and banana.
Lunch: Whole wheat brad with turkey lunchmeat, cucumbers and strawberries.
Snack: Pretzels with Mozzarella string cheese.
Wee Sprouts: Cucumbers.
Have a lovely weekend.
Marty
LINK TO PICTURES: https://1drv.ms/u/s!AtTCDmdhjIulkvhHluzCBhxIQNgccw?e=jPYOVS
Good Afternoon!
Rowan asked to get a clipboard out this morning. She attached a piece of paper to it and grabbed a pencil. She came up to the island and asked, “Do you want to come to my birthday party?”—if you didn’t know, this is the most asked question during this age!
James quickly became intrigued and asked if he could do the same thing. Another peer quickly joined and the three of them sat at the island, talking about the letters in their names as well as the names of their peers and teachers.
The peer who was sitting next to James taught him how to write the first letter in his name: a C!
It was a wonderfully authentic activity that children initiated by themselves. Teachers of course stood by on the sidelines waiting to answer any questions that they may have.
Back in habitrail, Evie and Nesta made a boat out of wooden blocks. Evie steered the boat and shared that they were going to the store!
Millie used the plastic blocks to make a car and right away, two friends joined her in the car. As they were driving down the road, Millie all of a sudden said, “Ahh. Flat tire!”
Our kindergarteners helped collect sticks in the backyard for future art projects. Friends scattered throughout the yard, diving into activities and ending with books on the deck!
Breakfast– Corn Chex and fresh strawberries.
Lunch– Brown rice with shredded pork, fresh cantaloupe, and fresh snap peas.
PM snack– Whole wheat crackers, sunflower seeds, and Mack’s birthday treat: fruit popsicles.
Wee Sprout– Fresh snap peas, cucumber, and pepper.
Have a wonderful night!
-Mindy
Link to pictures: WF 8/12
Good Afternoon.
PLEASE NOTE: WEE FRIENDS/WEE WEE FRIENDS WILL BE CLOSED MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 6TH FOR LABOR DAY!
Please enjoy the pictures from our Thursday!
Breakfast: Whole grain Cheerios and apples.
Lunch: Whole grain brown rice with butter and black beans, cooked carrots and banana.
Snack: wheat thins and Sunflower seeds.
Wee Sprouts: Fresh cucumbers.
Have a great night.
Marty
LINK TO PICTURES: https://1drv.ms/u/s!AtTCDmdhjIulkvcsEgZZq5-5-mJ9VQ?e=YKK6DX
Good Afternoon.
Just look at these baby smiles. 
We LOVE baby smiles.
This morning we did a fun sensory activity painting with animal shaped sponges. Our colors were, blue, red, purple and pink. Friends were happily engaged for about three works of art each.
We were able to get outside this morning and beat the storm.
Then…. old Wee Wee buddies reunite.
Breakfast: Whole grain oatmeal with cinnamon and banana.
Lunch: Farm fresh scrambled eggs, whole wheat butter toast, cooked carrots and strawberries.
Snack: Hummus on whole wheat Ritz crackers.
Wee Sprouts: Red pepper.
Have a lovely evening.
Marty
LINK TO PICTRUES: https://1drv.ms/u/s!AtTCDmdhjIulkvV2JhpTPH-Q-4lEKQ?e=0ZHCaw