Today we got our feet wet.  And muddy.  And stuck.  And we found minnows, a toad, dragon fly larvae, beetles, snails, and all sorts of marsh life.  It was an incredible sensory match up of awesome vs. gross.  Awesome won.

Sorry this notice didn’t make the blog earlier.  The weather looks like it should be a great day to go!

Good Afternoon!

Here are a few pictures that were taken throughout the day!

For breakfast, children had kix and strawberries/blueberries. Lunch consisted of brown rice with chicken, mixed vegetables, and strawberries. PM snack was crackers and string cheese.

Have a terrific night!

Here are some teamwork-in-action shots from today!

Working together in the moon sand:

A teacher helping a friend trace numbers on the Montessori sand tray:

A group of friends creating a flower garden out of colored stones:

And of course, reading books!

We love learning together. Have a great day! –Jessica

Wee Sprouts: Cucumber. Breakfast: Kix and strawberries. Lunch: Whole wheat flatbread quesadillas with cheddar cheese, fresh tomatoes and orange slices. Snack: Cheese sticks and graham crackers.

Good Afternoon!

Hope everyone had a great weekend!

Today, we welcome Miss Amanda who is our new Infant/Toddler teacher! We all enjoyed getting to know her today!

Ruby started today at WWF. She is eight months old and had a fantastic first day. We’re excited to have Ruby and her parents, Paul and Abi with us!

Nahla has been working extremely hard on the trailer bike. She has even taken a few friends for a ride!

We welcomed Anna girl back today. She was under the weather last week but had a great first day back. She brought back with her a new fishy face!

For breakfast, children had toast with butter and cinnamon along with grapes. Lunch consisted whole grain noodles with kidney beans, broccoli/cauliflower, and watermelon. PM snack was string cheese and strawberries/blueberries.

Have a terrific evening!

While it is often easy to focus on the big projects and activities that happen throughout our busy days, it is also important to recognize the little moments. Small things happen throughout each day that matter to children and those around them. Today we recognize the little moments of helping. 

Clara volunteering to sweep the bark off of our new car tracks:

Friends helping each other to get a bike unstuck and a costume on:

And friends helping one another build towers:

Every day Wee Frienders learn to give a helping hand.

Happy June!

-Jessica

Wee Sprouts: Bell peppers. Breakfast: Toasted whole wheat toast with butter and bananas. Lunch: Whole wheat pasta with kidney beans, watermelon and broccoli/cauliflower. Snack: Whole milk yogurt and fresh cantaloupe.

Happy Friday!

For breakfast, children had toast with butter and cinnamon along with pears. Lunch consisted of melted cheese flatbread, mixed vegetables, and watermelon. PM snack was cheddar cheese and watermelon.

Have a terrific weekend!

Today was another special day…Happy 3rd Birthday Naia! We are so happy we could celebrate with you today. Look how much you’ve grown!

Today we also enjoyed a visit from Laurie’s muppet! So. Much. Laughter.

Have a great weekend! –Jessica

Wee Sprouts: Grape tomatoes. Breakfast: Oatmeal and fresh pear slices. Lunch: Whole wheat flatbread quesadillas with cheddar cheese, carrots and fresh watermelon/oranges. Snack: Fresh watermelon with coconut cream and strawberries in honor of Naia’s birthday!

Good Afternoon!

It was tummy time central for Franklin! Flashing his adorable smile was just one of the many things that he did this morning!

After his morning nap, he headed outside with friends who were ecstatic to see him! A few of the older Wee Frienders asked questions such as, “Does Franklin have any brothers or sisters?” and “When will Franklin start eating food?”. We were all super intrigued by him and him by us!

Nahla took a quick breather from playing while Maya worked with loose parts in the backyard. She enjoyed filling up her airplane and school bus with rocks!

The teeter totters were quite a hit. Friends worked together to sit on one teeter totter and rock back and forth.

A little quiet time followed our naps. Nahla and Tate both got out a book and proceeded to read together. We don’t have just one literacy period throughout the day; friends are always interested and excited to read stories whether it’s alone, with a friend, or a teacher.

For breakfast, children had Kashi and banana. Lunch consisted of brown rice with cheese, corn, and pears. PM snack was rice cakes with cream cheese.

Have a great night!

We would like to wish a very happy birthday to Maddie! Even though you have only been with us for a few months, we can see how much you’re growing. Welcome to your 3rd year!

Today has been a day full of activity.

Melinda led friends in an exploration of things that start with the letter R based on a book request from a friend: My “R” Book. In the book, the main character finds things that start with the letter R and puts them in a box.

So we decided to do the same thing and collected things from around our classroom that started with R and put them in our box. We experimented with the R sound and practiced taking turns. This is an example of how child-prompted curriculum can create genuine opportunities for learning that naturally engage and excite friends. They have ownership of their work and learning! And it all started from a simple request to read a story.

Today we also continued our exploration of puppets with Laurie and used paper mache and balloons to create puppet heads.

During small group we read the story Another Brother by Matthew Cordell. In this book, Davy, a sheep, is alarmed to realize his 12 brothers want to copy him all the time! Eventually he learns that it’s nice to have someone look up to you…

We graphed the question: How many brothers do you have? and found out that more friends have 0 brothers than friends that have 1 brother.

Have a great day! –Jessica

Wee Sprouts: Cucumbers. Breakfast: Raisin Bran with fresh pineapple. Lunch: Brown rice with chicken, grapes, blueberries and peas. Snack: Whole fruit popsicles in honor of Maddie’s 3rd birthday!