Today was a fabulous day at the farm! We said hello to the cat, chickens and bunny before heading off into the fields and forest.

It was a great day for climbing and balancing on logs:

We found a tiny toad!

We were happy to move our bodies and run through the fields:

Presenting the Mighty, Mighty Wee Friends:

We also picked a whole bag full of dandelions!

Later, after nap and snack time were over, we set to work plucking the petals off of all the dandelions we collected. The petals are edible and we have several recipes to experiment with this week, including dandelion bread. 

   

From flower to measuring cup:

Now we’re off to the backyard to enjoy this beautiful day! –Jessica

Good Afternoon!

Friends utilized the small house this morning. It got moved so the new placing of the house was a big thrill! Maya, Tate, and Nahla worked in the house and Maya let everyone know, “We’re making coffee!” Tate was generous enough to let Miss Mindy sample it.

Tate saw that there were new blue and green bouncy balls that were in bins! Everyone got a ball and proceeded to throw them around the backyard. We definitely worked our legs as we chased them!

Maya sat on the bench with two baby dolls. She took one in her arms and said, “This baby is sad!” Through conversations with Miss Mindy, Maya realized the baby was upset because she needed a diaper change. And she missed her Mommy and Daddy of course!

Franklin enjoyed played with multiple toys while on the baby jungle gym. Annabelle was giving him some soft nudges and a few BIG smiles!

For breakfast, children had english muffins with butter and strawberries. Lunch consisted of egg casserole with hash browns, watermelon, and mixed vegetables. PM snack was watermelon and Colby Jack block cheese.

Have a terrific evening!

Farm photos on the way!

 

Wee Sprouts: WF Homemade pickles. Breakfast: Rice cakes with peanut butter and pear slices. Lunch: Farm fresh egg casserole, watermelon and pea pods. Snack: Hummus and crackers.

Good Afternoon!

We were all full of hugs today. We love those days.

For breakfast, children had cheerios and banana. Lunch consisted of pizza bagels, broccoli, and oranges. PM snack was crackers with cream cheese.

Have a terrific evening.

At Wee Friends it is always interesting to see the inventive and imaginative ways in which friends will use the materials we provide. Two different friends, based on their age and interests, may have radically different ways of approaching the same material.

For instance, today both Maddie and Elliott chose to work with the little colored people. Maddie sorted them by color into different cups, while Elliott connected the people into lines.

 

Same material, two different ways of sorting and learning!

Happy Tuesday – Jessica

Wee Sprouts: Olives. Breakfast: Buttered whole wheat toast and blueberries. Lunch: Whole wheat bagels+marinara sauce+mozzarella cheese=homemade bagel pizzas! served with broccoli and bananas. Snack: Cheese sticks and whole wheat Goldfish.

Happy Monday!

Today, we welcomed baby Franklin! We’re so excited to get to know him, as well as his parents Justin and Bre!

For breakfast, children had toast with oranges. Lunch consisted of noodles with kidney beans, peas, and oranges. PM snack was crackers and string cheese.

Have a great night!

Welcome Lucy! Today Lucy transitioned over to Wee Friends and we feel lucky to have her. This morning sister and brother spent some time together, painting new alphabet signs.

Every friend approached their sign differently, using a variety of colors.

 

There was lots of focused work using the paintbrushes and discussions of what letters were on their sign.

Later, Laurie continued the letter exploration by reading The Alphabet Book. Throughout the book, friends eagerly shared words that started with the letter on the page. We discovered that we have many friends whose names start with the letter E!

Next, friends were invited to make letters with their bodies. They had to think really hard about how to create some letters of the alphabet.

  

They did “A” oh “K”!

Have a great day. –Jessica

Wee Sprouts: Pea pods. Breakfast: Cornflakes and bananas. Lunch: Whole wheat pasta with kidney beans, peas, and oranges. Snack: Whole milk yogurt and fresh blueberries from the Purple Porch. 

Good Afternoon!

We had a FANTASTIC trip to the farm! Friends were all set to go this morning!

Right from the get, we were extremely observant to the animals around us. Tate pointed out, “Chicken!”

We had the option of getting to pet a salamander. Throughout the whole time we were at the farm, we talked about using special touches with every animal that we saw.

In pairs, friends went into the bunny ring! The bunny was super soft, as some of the kids noted.

Next came the chicken, which was one of our favorites! Not only did we get to touch the chicken but we loved the sounds it made.

The goat was very friendly .

It was an AWESOME morning. There was a lot of walking involved–we all slept for at least two hours! (kids not teachers )

For breakfast, children had kix and pears. Lunch consisted of brown rice, mixed vegetables, and banana. PM snack was string cheese and crackers.

Have a lovely evening!

P.S.—There are more farm pictures on the Wee Friends blog!

This morning while the younger Wee Friends were at the farm, the older friends explored the world of the Magic School Bus with Laurie.

After reading a variety of Magic School Bus books, they constructed their own Magic Wee Friend Bus. Next, they discussed the different characters in the books and assigned friends to be those characters. Then, they acted out the story. Today the Wee Friend Bus went to space and saw the moon!

Our farm trip today was all about the animals. We saw kitty cats:

We dug through a compost bin to find worms and felt a salamander:

 

The baby goat was a big hit, as were the rabbit and horses:

  

Here are the many faces of Wee Frienders on the swing:

We had a great time! –Jessica

Wee Sprouts: Pea pods. Breakfast: Kix and apple slices. Lunch: Brown rice with beef, red and yellow peppers, tomatoes, and apples. Snack: Peanuts and bananas.

Hello!

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

Hope everyone has a lovely evening!