Good Afternoon!
Here are a few pictures that were taken throughout the day!
For breakfast, children had kix and banana. Lunch consisted of egg casserole with cheese, peas, and pears. PM snack was graham crackers and string cheese.
Have a great night!
Hello!
Anna pointed to the waffle blocks this morning after breakfast. Nahla and a few of her friends attempted to build the tallest tower they could…just before they would knock it over!
Tate and Rosemary dove into the paint. It became quite a sensory experience for these two. Paint on their hands. Paint on a sock or two. Paint on a tummy. Yes..really! 
Nahla and Maya painted this morning while talking about what they were painting. When Nahla had the blue paint, she commented that she was painting a dolphin. Maya worked with yellow and pink and said, “I’m painting a lion!”
We went from having shorts on yesterday to coats on today! We didn’t seem to mind. Friends love their outside time regardless!
For breakfast, children had cheerios and peaches. Lunch consisted of hummus on tortillas, mixed vegetables, and strawberries. PM snack was cheddar cheese slices and whole wheat crackers.
Have a lovely evening!
Today was farm! We met the 5 day old baby calf, held baby chicks, held baby turkeys, swung on the rope, explored the Venture crew’s grass shelters, played on the “stages” (tent decks on the prairie), found an assortment of bugs, blew heads off of dandelions, and held a very jumpy prairie frog. Nothing better for the soul than the freedom of being immersed in nature!
Have a great day!
Tami
At Wee Friends, when a friend is in need, helping hands are all around. Friends generously give their time and expertise to each other in all sorts of ways.
We show friends how to draw a certain type of flower:
We buy yummy chocolate ice cream from a friend’s ice cream stand:
We get nails for a friend at the workbench:
We work together to build a truck:
And give friends a special haircut!
Have a great day. –Jessica
Wee Sprouts: Broccoli. Breakfast: Cheerios and oranges. Lunch: Whole wheat tortilla sandwiches with hummus, tomatoes and bananas. Snack: Cheese sticks and whole wheat crackers.
Good Afternoon!
Hope everyone had a terrific weekend.
What may just look like “play” to some, is actually our friends becoming their own person; learning about themselves, their friends, and the world. Children learn about emotions as well as having empathy for others.
Maya and Nahla used their BIG squeezes on their baby dolls this morning. Maya noticed that her baby had a boo-boo on her hand. She kissed it and proceeded to give her a hug. Play is where children learn.
I found this quote and thought it was appropriate:
“For a small child there is no division between playing and learning; between the things he or she does ‘just for fun’ and things that are ‘educational.’ The child learns while living and any part of living that is enjoyable is also play.” ~ Penelope Leach
For breakfast, children had english muffins with butter and banana. Lunch consisted of whole grain noodles with chicken, apples, and broccoli. PM snack was goldfish and blueberries.
Have a terrific evening!
What do Wee Frienders do after a weekend at home? Jump right into playing and learning, of course!
We read stories in the morning light and play catch with playground balls:
We build secret hide-outs with 360 degree lookout views:
We move and groove our bodies on the Blue Bus:
We put freshly washed sheets back on the naptime cots:
We create at the art table:
We search for numbers during a “number hunt”:
And when our friends are gone, we write them special notes [Ellie: “I love you Maddie you are so sweet like a cookie”] and talk to them on the phone [Daniel talking to Eren in housekeeping].
There is so much love in the Wee World.
Also, we would like to welcome IUSB student teacher Victoria Wiler to our Wee Friends classroom! She is majoring in Elementary Education with a concentration in Early Childhood and is expected to graduate in December 2015. During her Fall 2014 semester Victoria spent 20 hours observing at WWF. She will be with us from 8:00am-12:30pm through June 12th. Welcome Victoria!
Happy Monday! –Jessica
Wee Sprouts: Carrots. Breakfast: Whole wheat toast with butter and pear slices. Lunch: Whole wheat pasta with chicken, broccoli, and apple slices. Snack: Whole milk yogurt and oranges.
This morning we tried the rhubarb popsicles some friends made yesterday. There were a variety of reactions:
Some friends didn’t finish theirs, while others asked for seconds. Most everyone agreed the popsicles were cold and sour!
The rain last night proved to be good for bug hunting. Roly polies were all over the backyard today, bringing joy to the Wee Frienders:
While we were planting our new plants from the farmer’s market in the garden, Laurie stumbled across a huge potato. Tami cut and fried it up and each friend tried a slice at lunch.
So yummy. Gotta love eating food from our garden!
Have a great weekend. –Jessica
*Notice: Miss Laurie has 2 beautiful parakeets (Lenny & Squiggy) who are looking for a new home. Healthy, happy and chirpy—you can have the birds/birdcage and a box of food!
Wee Sprouts: Cauliflower. Breakfast: Malt-O-Meal and strawberries. Lunch: Cheesy brown rice, cherry tomatoes, pea pods and a watermelon fresh from the Farmer’s Market! Snack: Cheese sticks and homemade popcorn.
Happy Friday!
We want to wish Tate aka Tater Tot/Taters a great, big Happy Birthday on Sunday! Where has the past two years gone?! We love you!
For breakfast, children had toast with no-nut butter and banana. Lunch consisted of brown rice with cheese, oranges, and peas. PM snack was pretzels and string cheese.
Hope everyone has a terrific weekend!
Today we went to the farmer’s market to buy some tomatoes for our Wee Friends garden! Friday mornings are a great time to go and explore the market with a small group of children because it’s much more mellow than the normal hustle and bustle of busy Saturday mornings. As we walked through the market, we were greeted by many friendly vendors. One of them, Healing World Crystal and Minerals, generously let each Wee Friender pick out a beautiful rock to tak
e home! 
As we went through, we smelled delicious smells. The kids readily recognized all different sorts of flowers, herbs, fruits and vegetables. Owen noted the trillium flowers in pots matched those we see in the woods at Prairie Winds Farm!
We stopped at the Vites’ booth and Ms. Diana helped us pick out tomato and sweet pea pod plants to finish our garden. She was very kind to our group and generously offered each child their own plant start to take home and grow! Please remember to grab your child’s plant to take home with you this weekend!
Finally, after a quick vote, it was determined that we needed a market watermelon to bring back for our lunch. And we fortunately chose a juicy and delicious one!
Have a great weekend! (The classroom blog will be posted later!)
Tami
Today was an excitement-filled day.
First, we got a visit from Naia’s new baby brother, Truman! Friends crowded around, asked questions about Truman and shared many stories of their own siblings and/or themselves as babies.
Friends were eager to get a look at Truman. We noticed his dark hair and eyes and tiny fingers. And when he stuck out his tongue! Thanks for visiting Jaime and Truman 🙂
After Truman’s visit, Laurie led a portrait-making project and invited friends to make a face based on their own eye and hair color.
The other exciting discovery this morning: new chalk! Friends gathered in awe at the 48 colors and got right to work using them all.
Later this afternoon, we peeled, chopped, and microwaved the rhubarb from our garden to make rhubarb popsicles.
We added applesauce and a little bit of sugar and popped them into the freezer for the night. They should be ready for tasting tomorrow!
Have a great afternoon. –Jessica
Wee Sprouts: Grape tomatoes. Breakfast: Cheerios and fresh strawberries. Lunch: Whole wheat flatbread sandwiches with almond butter, cucumbers, and bananas. Snack: Fresh red grapes and cheese slices.
