Happy Friday!

Not only is it our last day at Wee Friends for 2015, but it is Naia’s last day ever! She and her family are moving and there are no words to explain how much we are going to miss Naia as well as her family. We wish you safe travels and hopes for a wonderful new adventure!

Here are a few pictures that were taken throughout our day.

Wee Sprouts- cauliflower

Breakfast- rice cakes with peanut butter and apples

Lunch- homemade french toast casserole, cauliflower, and kiwi/banana

PM Snack- pretzels and colby jack chunk cheese

We hope that everyone has a safe and happy holiday! We are so unbelievably thankful for our families!

See everyone in 2016!

Link to blog: WF 12/18/2015

Anna asked to read many stories today. Her friends thought story time was a great idea, and they all got out books of their own!

 

Later, Franklin, Truman, and Ruby played with the object permanence boxes together. Franklin loves to toss the coins into the box. He, Ruby, and Truman also think it’s fun to bang them, as well as the Ping-Pong balls, together.

Breakfast was toast with butter and cinnamon and pears. Lunch consisted of whole grain brown rice with shredded beef, pears, and mixed vegetables. Afternoon snack was wheat crackers with sweet pea butter.

Have a great night!

Amanda

*Announcement: Our former teacher, Laurie Bulaoro, director of Youth on Stage, is part of a special fundraiser this holiday season. Youth on Stage, which includes WF alum Annie and Jane, is participating in the Santa Showdown hosted by Martin’s. The winner of the fundraiser receives $500!

Please take the time to vote for Martin’s #25: Heritage Square, Granger and our friends from Youth on Stage!  VOTE FOR THE SANTA SHOWDOWN HERE. Thanks in advance!

A Day in the Life of Wee Friends

1. Build a parking garage.

2. Enjoy some Wee Sprouts with  a friend and build a really tall tower.

3. Eat a DELICIOUS and nutritious lunch.

4. Read a story and complete a message board before naptime.

5. Continue engaging play at the workbench and art table throughout the afternoon.

6. The end!

Wee Sprouts: Carrots. Breakfast: Corn Chex and fresh pears. Lunch: Whole grain brown rice with shredded beef, carrots and watermelon/pears. Snack: Peanuts and graham crackers.

Link to the photo album: WF 12/17/2015

See you tomorrow for Pajama Day! –Jessica

Our friends painted new art for the classroom today! We picked red and green paint for Christmas.

We’ve been getting into the holiday spirit here at Wee Wee. We listen to Christmas music everyday, read Christmas themed books, and Rosemary talks about Santa all the time!

Breakfast was toast with sweet pea butter and bananas. Lunch consisted of tortilla with refried beans, watermelon, and broccoli. Afternoon snack was wheat crackers with hummus.

Have a great night!

Amanda

Today has been a busy day full of writing:

And playing with animals:

We also brought out some new materials! The bristle blocks have already been used in a variety of creative ways, from buildings to hats.

Outside, friends were treated to a Hoberman sphere! There was much commotion as friends experimented with this folding toy.

How many people can we fit inside this thing?!

Friends stretched the sphere out…. and then dropped it! Very cool to watch.

Wee Sprouts: Carrots. Breakfast: Hot wheat cereal and bananas. Lunch: Whole wheat tortillas with black refried beans and cheddar cheese, broccoli and watermelon/bananas. Snack: Homemade popcorn with butter and fresh apples.

Link to the photo album: WF 12/16/2015

Stay dry out there!—Jessica

Today has been a busy day full of writing:

And playing with animals:

We also brought out some new materials! The bristle blocks have already been used in a variety of creative ways, from buildings to hats.

Outside, friends were treated to a Hoberman sphere! There was much commotion as friends experimented with this folding toy.

How many people can we fit inside this thing?!

Friends stretched the sphere out…. and then dropped it! Very cool to watch.

Wee Sprouts: Carrots. Breakfast: Hot wheat cereal and bananas. Lunch: Whole wheat tortillas with black refried beans and cheddar cheese, broccoli and watermelon/bananas. Snack: Homemade popcorn with butter and fresh apples.

Link to the photo album: WF 12/16/2015

Stay dry out there!—Jessica

Thank you to everyone who came to our Holiday Concert! We are so glad we got to share our unique renditions of holiday songs with you  

Wee Sprouts: Cucumbers and tomatoes. Breakfast: Whole grain Cheerios and kiwis. Lunch: Whole wheat bread with peanut butter, snap peas and fresh oranges. Snack: Blue corn chips and colby jack block cheese.

Link to the photo album: WF 12/15/2015 [This includes some pictures from yesterday afternoon, too!]

Have a wonderful evening. –Jessica

Although the rainy weather kept us from going outside today, we had a blast keeping busy with inside activities. Building was a very popular choice, as friends used both our large plastic blocks, wood blocks and magna-tiles to create a variety of structures.

These building creations are often a part of friends’ imaginative play as they create homes and airplanes for their characters to live and play in. Below is Elizabeth and Clara’s “mouse house”:

This morning friends were also invited to participate in a seasonal fine motor skill activity: stringing popcorn with a needle and thread! Our older preschoolers and kindergarteners were very focused as they completed this work.

The final product was very long! And looks great on our tree.

Wee Sprouts: Carrots. Breakfast: Toasted whole wheat bread with butter and fresh pears. Lunch: Whole wheat pasta with shredded beef, fresh carrots/cauliflower/broccoli and apples. Snack: Organic whole milk yogurt with apples.

Link to the photo album: WF 12/14/2015

Say cheese!

Happy Monday! Hope to see you for our Holiday Concert tomorrow at 4:00 pm.  –Jessica

Our friends got to go outside today to enjoy the nice weather. They definitely enjoyed being able to run around and play in the fresh air! They all started on the slides and then moved on to their other favorite outside activities!

Breakfast was corn flakes and bananas. Lunch consisted of farm fresh eggs, whole wheat bread, watermelon, and peas. Afternoon snack was mozzarella string cheese and crackers.

Have a great weekend!

Amanda

 

Reminders:

*Our Holiday Concert is on Tuesday, December 15th at 4:00 pm. Parents are invited to come hear our joyful voices!

*PAJAMA DAY is Friday, December 18th, the last day before our winter break. 

*Annual Shot Records are due by January 4, 2016 for some children. Check the list by the door!

Thank you!

Today has been a wonderful day here at Wee Friends. We started off the morning inviting friends to decorate ornaments with sequins and glue at the art table. Friends used a variety of design methods to complete their project. Some friends concentrated on filling the inside of their ornament, while others created a sequin border on the outside. Either way, it was a fine motor/holiday spirit extravaganza!

We also noticed today how much friends care for our school environment. Today two friends noticed a lot of dry paint on our easel (we’ve been painting a lot this week). They decided to clean the dried paint off! Using wet rags they scrubbed and scrubbed until our easel was sparkling. Thank you, friends.

Today we’ve also seen lots of cooperative play, ranging from working with dinosaurs and blocks to sharing a book of drawings made at home:

Wee Sprouts: Carrots. Breakfast: Brown rice cakes with peanut butter and grapes. Lunch: Farm fresh scrambled eggs with whole wheat bread, peas and watermelon. Snack: Block cheddar cheese and pretzels.

Link to the photo album: WF 12/11/2015

Have a wonderful weekend. Enjoy the unseasonably warm weather! –Jessica