Happy Monday!
Enjoy the pictures from our day!
Breakfast– Whole grain bagel with butter and banana.
Lunch– Whole wheat noodles with marinara and shredded cheese, fresh oranges/banana, and fresh green beans/cucumber.
PM snack– Whole milk yogurt with graham crackers.
Wee Sprout– Fresh cucumber/green beans.
Have a wonderful evening.
-Mindy
Link to pictures: WF 2/3
Good Afternoon! I hope you all had an enjoyable weekend.
We had a great day looking through books, engaging in puzzles and waffle blocks and playing outside in this gorgeous sunny weather. Thank You Mr. Sunshine for coming out to play with us. 
Breakfast: Whole wheat Peanut butter toast and oranges.
Lunch: Whole wheat pasta with butter and mozzarella cheese, carrots and apples.
Snack: Whole milk yogurt with graham crackers.
Have a nice evening.
Marty
LINK TO PICTURES: https://1drv.ms/u/s!AtTCDmdhjIulj6ZgYA0yw6xUtVDTJw?e=z2ghdK
Happy Friday!
**Reminder: The ‘Pre-Conference Form’ (yellow) is due next Friday, February 7th. Thank you!
Our Friday consisted of:
Conversations centered around authors and illustrators and the importance they play in the creation of stories. A friend in K/PREK1 shared, “I think that the author writes the words first so the illustrator knows what to draw.”
Children of various ages journaling throughout the day. The open concept of journaling appeals to all of our friends because what they journal about it important and meaningful to them.
Art table creations that ranged from a hammer to a treasure map.
A life skill lesson revolving around germs and how they are transferred from person to person. We talked about the important of hand washing along with the specific ways that germs can be transferred.
Breakfast– Brown rice cakes with peanut butter and fresh mango.
Lunch– Ham or turkey sandwiches on whole wheat tortilla, fresh pineapple/banana, and fresh carrots.
PM snack– Pretzels and Muenster block cheese.
Wee Sprout– Fresh carrots.
Have a fantastic weekend!
-Mindy
Link to pictures: WF 1/31
Happy Friday! I hope you all have had a wonderful week.
With February right around the corner and Valentine’s Day soon we will send out a list of all of our friends names, so that if you choose, you can give Valentine’s cards. This is not a must, but for those families that would like to participate we will have the names of our friends readily available.
Please enjoy the pictures from our day!
We were able to head outside again this morning for some fresh air and fun. We LOVED it!
Breakfast: Whole grain brown rice cakes with peanut butter and apples.
Lunch: Whole grain tortillas with shredded mozzarella cheese, peas and apples.
Snack: Pretzels and Cheddar cheese.
Wee Sprouts: Yellow peppers.
Have a wonderful weekend.
Marty
LINK TO PICTURES: https://1drv.ms/u/s!AtTCDmdhjIulj6VrmmF6yjElVr49uQ?e=OmDGrz
Good Afternoon!
In K/PREK1, we read ‘How Are You Peeling’ which is a book from our MACK selection! It is a booking focused on feelings but using fruits and vegetables. The illustrations in the story weren’t drawings but pictures so we talked about the word ‘photographer’.
K.RL.3.2: Define the role of the author and illustrator of a story in telling the story.
K.RL.4.1: Describe the relationship between illustrations and the story in which they appear.
In PREK2, children each got to bring a toy to group from the environment. Miss Kim used the toys as focal points in the story. Once the story was read, each friend got to illustrate a page.
While we offer more guided art experiences where teachers put out materials for children to explore, lately, our older friends have been using the art area as the ultimate imagination portal.
Today, Grady drew ‘Peter Parker’. Once he was done, he created a Spiderman mask for Peter. Several friends followed this idea as various versions of Spiderman masks were created. Art materials are offered but it’s children’s imaginations and initiative that create these meaningful art experiences.
https://montessorirocks.org/importance-art-preschoolers/
Mack and another peer helped Miss Kim make homemade blueberry muffins. Mack was in charge of the wet ingredients while his friend was focusing on the dry ingredients. They turned out great!
Breakfast– Whole grain Cheerios with fresh raspberries.
Lunch– Brown rice with shredded turkey and cheese, fresh pears/mango, and fresh pepper/green bean.
PM snack– Homemade blueberry muffins with peanuts.
Wee Sprout– Fresh cucumber/green bean.
Have a wonderful evening.
-Mindy
Link to pictures: WF 1/30
Good Afternoon.
Please enjoy the pictures of our day!
Breakfast: Whole grain Chex cereal and apples.
Lunch: Whole grain brown rice with shredded turkey, carrots and pears and banana.
Snack: Whole wheat muffins with and mozzarella string cheese.
Wee Sprouts: Cucumbers.
Have a great evening.
Marty
LINK TO PICTURES: https://1drv.ms/u/s!AtTCDmdhjIulj6ULjzbbUARLuzxhFQ?e=35ORPS
Good Afternoon.
PLEASE BE SURE TO CHECK THE STAPLED CONFERENCE SHEET TIME FOR YOUR CHILD ON THEIR DAILY SHEET.
Today we began our day with yummy oatmeal that a few of our friends were very happy about! Just look at those faces. 
Please be sure to check out our wonderful Wee Art Gallery today!
Our friends did a wonderful job on these paintings and were very happy to see their work up on the wall. Please make sure also to look in your child’s art cubby for a take home picture!
Breakfast: Whole grain oatmeal with honey and banana.
Lunch: Farm fresh scrambled eggs with cheddar cheese, cucumbers and apples.
Snack: Whole wheat Ritz crackers with hummus.
Wee Sprouts: Snap peas.
Have a wonderful night!
Marty
LINK TO PICTURES: https://1drv.ms/u/s!AtTCDmdhjIulj6QTYPwWlwP05oMRKA?e=YQE5qx
Good Afternoon!
Here’s a sneak peak into our day!
Breakfast– Whole grain oatmeal with honey and fresh raspberries.
Lunch– Farm fresh scrambled eggs with whole wheat tortilla, fresh apples/banana, and fresh cucumber/pepper.
PM snack– Blue corn chips and hummus.
Wee Sprout– Fresh cucumber/pepper.
Have a wonderful evening!
-Mindy
Link to pictures: WF 1/29
Good Afternoon!
We read, ‘When Sophie Gets Angry—Really, Really Angry’ in K/PREK1 group which is a story about Sophie who shares her journey of what she does when she becomes angry. Before we started reading, I asked friends to share with me their thoughts on the front cover. It simply shows Sophie’s stern, angry face. Even though it was a simply cover, it elicited thoughts about what may have made Sophie angry.
Sophie becomes angry with her younger sister and mom and storms out of the house, heading out into nature where she was able to switch her mindset. She became calm, appreciating the noises around her. When she got home, she walked through the door and noticed the lovely smell that lofted through the air BUT we were never told where the smell came from. Several friends asked, “But where did the smell come from?”
I made the comment, “In stories like this where we may not get all of the answers we want, we can use our imagination to fill in the blanks.”
Everyone’s background and previous experiences are unique to them so when I asked what their favorite smell was, various responses were shared. Our favorite smells ranged from ‘pancakes and bacon on Sunday morning’ to ‘dirt’ to ‘macaroni and cheese’.
K.RL.3.2: Define the role of the author and illustrator of a story in telling the story.
K.RL.4.1: Describe the relationship between illustrations and the story in which they appear.
In PREK2, children read ‘Tortoise and the Hare’. They talked about the author and illustrator of the story along with putting events into the correct sequence.
Art= process not product
“…the basic law of children’s creativity is that it’s value lies not in it’s results, not in the product of the creation but in the process itself.”
-Vygotsky
Breakfast– Oatmeal squares with fresh raspberries.
Lunch– Homemade grilled cheese, fresh apples, and fresh snap peas/carrots.
PM snack– Muenster cheese and whole wheat bagel with cream cheese.
Wee Sprout– Fresh snap peas/carrots.
Have a wonderful evening.
-Mindy
Link to pictures: WF 1/28
Good Afternoon.
This morning we happily engaged in getting our bodies in motion with various movement songs.
We tip-toed, hopped and skated as well as other movement actions. We listened closely to the what the song narrator was telling us to do with our bodies and our feet and acted out that simple direction. We had so much fun. 
Breakfast: Whole grain Cheerios and apples.
Lunch: Whole wheat bread with butter and cheddar cheese (Grilled Cheese) carrots and banana.
Snack: Whole wheat bagels with cream cheese or peanut butter. (Kids choice)
Wee Sprouts: Tomatoes
Have a nice night.
Marty
LINK TO PICTURES: https://1drv.ms/u/s!AtTCDmdhjIulj6NMhX635xaiKz5HGw?e=EflAiy