The kids created their Valentines bags today using an apple stamp (an apple cut in half) to decorate their bags with  heart shapes.  They  mixed red and white to make different tints of pink as they worked.

We also  experimented with sand and various types of funnels.  They found using the funnel as a tool was helpful in easily filling a bottle with sand.  The bottles were topped with squeeze top caps so the kids could pour the sand out of the bottle and watch the funnel working the opposite way.  This allowed them to make interesting sand designs on their trays.

At morning snack everyone who did not get to taste our fresh baked bread on Friday got a taste of the second loaf today.

At small group we did a mindfulness exercise using our hand.  We traced our five fingers taking a breath in as we traced up and a breath out as we moved down.  We talked about how our bodies felt calm and quiet at the end. 

FAB: Identify important elements of the text (e.g characters, settings, or events).

PreK/K: Today for group, we read “The Snail and the Whale”. Afterwards we went around the circle and identified the different characters that they say in the book. We also named the different settings were seen throughout the book. Afterwards friends journaled and wrote about their pictures!

Breakfast: whole wheat tortilla shell with peanut butter and apple slices

Lunch: whole wheat pasta with beans, cantaloupe, green beans and cucumber

Snack: whole milk yogurt with honey graham crackers

Wee Sprouts: Yellow bell peppers, green beans, and cucumbers

Have a great day!

Ms Linsey

Ms Jena

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Happy Friday!

This morning we engaged in books, having the teachers read us teacher book stories or stories from the bookshelf.

We then engaged in building with Duplos, Lego People and Interstar Connectors. The friends worked independently to build or worked together to build a tower.

Several of us then headed into the kitchen to work on puzzles that matched our skill level.  We worked to manipulate the piece to fit in the correct place in our puzzle board.

Eleanor interacted with Paige while she was talking to her.  Eleanor gave Paige lots of coo’s and smiles.

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

Lunch:  Hummus on whole grain wheat bread, fresh cucumber slices and bananas.

Afternoon Snack:  Whole grain Goldfish crackers and mozzarella cheese stick.

Have a great weekend!

Rebekah

Link to pictures:  2023-02-10

We made bread today!  Everyone got to help add ingredients for a simple yeast bread.  We added water, salt, sugar, flour and yeast. We stirred our ingredients and  watched the bubbles form as the yeast reacted…so a little chemistry lesson in the mix.  We took turns kneading if we wanted to give it a try.  We are excited to bake the bread later today and give it a taste!

We also experimented with soap bubbles today.  We got to try pouring, stirring  and squirting out water to make more bubbles, learning that aerating the soapy water causes the bubbles to form.

Breakfast: rice cakes with cream cheese and bananas

Lunch: Humus sandwich on whole wheat bread with fresh green beans, cucumbers and pears

PM snack: whole wheat crackers and colby jack cheese

Wee sprouts: fresh green beans and cucumbers

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Have a great weekend!

Ms Linsey

Good Afternoon!

This morning our friends engaged with the star rainbow mats to rock on them like  teeter totters.

We then headed into the kitchen for an exciting sensory experience with corn starch and water.  We worked our fine motor and hand-eye coordination skills to use an eye dropper to add water to our corn starch.  We noticed as it got wetter the consistency of the corn starch changed.  We then used our hands to scoop it up as it was solid on the bottom of our bowl and when we picked it up it was a liquid and ran through our fingers.  Emily shared that it was “gooey and looked like snow.”  There was lots of laughter when several friends found out they could squeeze their eye dropper to make bubbles in the liquid.

Breakfast: Kix cereal with fresh watermelon slices and pineapple.

Lunch: Whole grain brown rice with black beans, fresh strawberries and carrot chips.

Afternoon Snack:  Whole grain Wheat Thins crackers and sunflower seeds.

Have a terrific evening!

Rebekah

Link to pictures: 2023-02-09

Hello WF Families!

Here are a few pictures from our exciting day.

*Painting with odds & ends

*Bean sorting & peapod math

Breakfast: Kix & strawberries

Lunch: Brown rice w/ beef & cheese, peppers/cucumbers, watermelon/bananas

PM Snack: Graham crackers w/ PB

Wee Sprouts: Yellow, red, and green peppers

Link to pictures: 2023-02-09

Have a lovely rest of your week!

Ms. Kim

Good Afternoon!  Enjoy some of the pictures from our day.

Breakfast:  Overnight Oatmeal with cinnamon/sugar mixture and fresh pineapple slices.

Lunch:  Farm fresh scrambled eggs with shredded cheddar cheese, watermelon slices, whole grain wheat tortillas and corn.

Afternoon Snack:  Whole grain wheat flatbread with hummus

Wee Sprouts:  Red bell peppers.

Have a wonderful evening!

Rebekah

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Good Afternoon,

K.RL.3.1: Recognize familiar narrative text genres.

Ms. Kim set up a book “tasting’ center this morning for the Kindergarteners. On each plate was the name of the book genres we discussed this morning (i.e. fiction, nonfiction, fairytales, and poetry). They looked at each book and identified what category it fits under. Then they went around placing that book on the matching plate.

Fun with oats! Our food theme continued with oat play. The WF poured, mixed, and measured out their oats to make some tasty treats. Some even experimented with the balance to weigh out their portions. Today’s creations included: cherry pie, macaroni, and poison. It was certainly messy, but LOTS of FUN!!!

Breakfast: Oatmeal & fresh strawberries

Lunch: Farm eggs, flatbread, carrot chips, & watermelon

PM Snack: Popcorn & raisins

Wee Sprouts: Carrot chips

Link to pictures: 2023-02-08

Have a fantastic day,

Ms. Kim

Good Afternoon!

This morning we all were engaged building with our wood blocks.  We stacked the hollow blocks and added the animals into our play.  We worked to balance our animals to stand on top.  Arthur created a structure with his blocks.

We then headed into the kitchen to draw with new markers in our journal binders.  We created many drawings with a variety of vibrant colors.

We then headed outside to get some fresh air and enjoy the warmer temperatures and sunshine.

Breakfast:  Whole grain Corn Chex and fresh pear slices.

Lunch:  Peanut butter on whole grain wheat bread, fresh cucumber slices, pineapple slices and 1/2 a mozzarella cheese stick.

Afternoon Snack:  Whole grain wheat English muffins with cream cheese and cucumber slices.

Wee Sprouts:  Fresh green beans.

Have a terrific evening!

Rebekah

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Hello Warm Weather!

We can’t get enough of days like this! A couple of our friends made a special potion to make the winter go away. The rest of us may have to join in too! 

K.DA.1 Identify, sort, and classify objects by size, number, and other attributes.

Our Kindergarteners had a blast this morning sorting objects based upon weather it would sink or float. There were a few predictions what the objects would do. We were surprised by a few of our guesses.

Today’s STEM activity included pipe cleaners, straws, cups, rubber bands, and tape. They were all left out on the center of the table to see what wonderful, creative things your child would make. They did not disappoint! All of their creations were so inspiring to see. There were a few houses, instruments, and bridges. Ms. Linsey pulled out toy animals so our friends could test the strength of them.

Breakfast: Cheerios & pears

Lunch: Cheese quesadillas on whole wheat tortillas, sugar snap peas/cucumbers, & pears/pineapple

PM Snack: PB on whole wheat toast & string cheese

Wee Sprout: sugar snap peas & cucumbers

Link to pictures: 2023-02-07

Have a great Tuesday!

Ms. Kim

Good Afternoon!

This morning we were engaged in the housekeeping area.  Several friends chose dress up hats and purses to carry while they went on a trip.  The rest of us were busy setting out our food on plates, using our imaginative skills to get water from the faucet in our cup and washing our food in the sink.

We then headed into the kitchen to engage in playdough.  Each friend manipulated it in different ways.  Some of us used our hands to make our big piece into lots of little pieces, while some of us explored using the different tools to cut our playdough using a pizza cutter or a cookie cutter.

Eleanor explored her fingers and cooed while playing on her playmat.

Breakfast:  Whole grain wheat bread toasted with butter and cinnamon/sugar mixture and fresh oranges.

Lunch:  Whole grain wheat pasta with butter and shredded chicken, fresh apple slices and broccoli.

Afternoon Snack:  Whole milk yogurt with graham crackers.

Wee Sprouts:  Red bell pepper slices.

Have a great night!

Rebekah

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