Good Afternoon!

Right when Nahla got to school, she requested the Duplo blocks. Soon, she had Rosemary and Anna join her! Nahla pointed out the different colored blocks that she had while Anna and Rosemary liked to work with the little people.

Thankfully the rain held off and we were able to get some outside time in today! The rocks seemed to be the place to be.

Friends moved their bodies around the environment this afternoon. Tate requested music and of course the maracas and drums!

For breakfast, children had Chex and banana. Lunch consisted of golden pea butter on whole wheat bread, cucumbers, and banana. PM snack was cheddar block cheese and pretzels.

Hope everyone has a ‘superstar’ type of night!

“Look! The Irishes are coming up!” exclaimed Elliott.

We’ve got to move our bodies. It helps us learn, breathe, befriend. And so we are happy to be back in our expansive outdoor playground examining, running, skipping, singing, digging, swinging, talking, scooping and figuring it all out.

Wee Sprouts: Carrots. Breakfast: Chex and oranges. Lunch: Peanut butter sandwiches on whole wheat bread, fresh broccoli/cukes and bananas. Snack: Peanuts and goldfish. Food for Thought: http://www.excellence-earlychildhood.ca/documents/parenting_2011-04.pdf

 

At the farm our older group of seasoned farmers jumped right in to getting re-acquainted with the farm and all of the wonderful farm animals.  Today we spent time with a new baby black lamb, a beautiful spotted lamb, a big hen, an adorable (and extremely loving) 3 week old baby goat, the bunny, the farm kitty, and the horses.  We found a fresh warm egg in the chicken coop and some of our kids were able to watch Taffy the horse get her hooves trimmed.  (They have to be cut just like human fingernails or they get too long and bother their feet.  Another tidbit we learned today is that our farm horses don’t wear horse shoes because they only walk on unpaved areas. Oh, and the chickens like to eat the cut horse hooves.  Ewww!)  Also, one of the farm volunteers also talked to the kids (and teachers) about the kale she was planting in the garden.

After our farm yard exploration, we took a leisurely walk through the prairie down to the swinging rope.  The farm looks so different this early in the spring and the kids remembered and could talk about the changes!  The Wee Frienders finished our trip with some exciting rolling down the big hill and picking some clover.  

When the farmers left, our younger Wee Friends jumped into puzzle work and Play-Do creations. “That is not your level!” one friend shouted to another, when choosing a puzzle. At the Play-Do table friends sliced, squished, shaped, baked and pretended to eat chocolate chip cookies. A few friends left Play-Do and asked for the apple pie and birthday cake boxes. We rushed outside into the sunshine and jumped on bikes and into the sandbox. Our farmers returned and united, we ran into lunch and Tami’s delicious egg casserole.

Wee Sprouts: Carrots. Breakfast: Peanut butter on rice cakes with orange slices. Lunch: Farm fresh egg/potato/cheese casserole, bananas and cherry tomatoes. Snack: Hummus and wheat crackers.

It was one of those mornings where our friends were ITCHING to go outside. The sun was shining and there was not a cloud in the sky. After a little kitchen and dress up play, we got on our coats (which didn’t stay on for long) and headed out!

As usual, friends headed straight for the sandbox. Children definitely have their routines! When they saw that Miss Mindy was getting out of the bikes, they shot towards the garage and sat nicely on the logs waiting for their favorite bike!

The log house was quite crowded this morning! Friends worked on filling spoons, bowls, and cups with rocks and then dumping them out. Maya took rocks and covered the ledge in the log house. After the ledge was full, she took her arm and swiped all of the rocks off!

Anna girl enjoyed climbing up onto the chair at the table. Soon, friends flocked to her and they began an interesting toddler conversation. Lucy talked about the markers that are used at this table while Tate showed his friends the shovel he had.

The sunshine sure does bring out the best in all of us .

For breakfast, children had english muffin with cream cheese and oranges. Lunch consisted of egg casserole with potatoes, corn, and banana/oranges. PM snack was crackers and string cheese.

Hope everyone is able to enjoy the weather this evening!

Good Afternoon!

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

For breakfast, children had cheerios and pears. Lunch consisted of cheese tortillas, peas, and pears. PM snack was banana/applesauce muffins with oranges.

Have a great night!

*Tami is planning a trip to the farm tomorrow with our older Wee Friends: Elizabeth, Emerson, Elliott, Sophia, Daniel, Sloane, Eleanor, Owen and Aislinn. Parents! Please dress your Wee Friend in layers, wear play clothes and shoes that can get dirty. Provide rubber boots, or we can offer friends boots from our large collection. Your Fall 2014 permission slip covers this trip.

*Also, if your Wee Friend brought in their own snow pants this winter, please feel free to take them home now. We think it is safe to say there should be no more snow!

Have a great afternoon!

Wee Sprouts: Cucumbers. Breakfast: Blueberry Oat Flakes and strawberries. Lunch: Melted cheddar and ham on whole wheat tortillas, pear slices and pea pods. Snack: Cheese sticks and fresh pineapple.

Today was the start of the next Blue Bus session! Please note that this session, all classes begin at 9:15 am. We welcomed two new friends onto the Blue Bus today: Tate and Lucy!

The rest of our Monday has been full of flying airplanes:

We wrote the names of people in our family and played musical instruments:

We enjoyed the glorious outdoors:

And so much more! Happy Monday –Jessica

Wee Sprouts: Our homemade pickles! Breakfast: Toasted whole wheat bagels with butter and bananas. Lunch: Whole wheat pasta with black beans, fresh carrots, and orange slices. Snack: Whole milk yogurt and fresh Purple Porch strawberries.

Happy Friday!

Here are a few pictures from today!

 

For breakfast, children had eggs with cheese and banana. Lunch consisted of cheese tortillas, cucumbers, and pears. PM snack was string cheese and pretzels.

Have a terrific weekend!

How to Taste a Pickle Popsicle

Step 1. Get them out of the freezer

Step 2. Taste them

Step 3. Make a funny face

Step 4. Immediately go drink some water

Step 5. Share what you think about pickle popsicles!

As you can see, some friends did not care for the very strong sweet/sour taste of the pickle popsicles. On the other hand, some friends stayed around to drink the juice:

Yum?!

Have a great weekend! –Jessica

Wee Sprouts: Pea pods. Breakfast: Malt-o-Meal and bananas. Lunch: Cheddar cheese quesadillas on whole wheat tortillas, cucumbers/cauliflower, and fresh fruit salad of pears, apples and bananas. Snack: Colby jack cheese and whole wheat crackers.

Hello!

We moved our bodies around the environment this morning. Anna has been walking more and more. After taking many steps consecutively, she always shows her excitement!

Friends worked with the blocks and gross motor soft stars. Thankfully, we were able to get outside for a little bit this morning before the rain started!

Rosemary grabbed the yellow ball and threw it down the hill. She ran after it and did it over and over!

Lucy used pebbles to make pancakes for her friends! Tate has officially mastered the log house! Yay!

For breakfast, children had kix and pears. Lunch consisted of brown rice with beef, broccoli, and oranges. PM snack was raisins and colby block cheese.

Have a terrific evening!