PLEASE NOTE: We are tentatively planning on taking Group A (the older kids) to the Apple Orchard next Wednesday, Oct 8th.  I’ll keep you posted as the forecast comes out and the plans develop.

We could not have had a better fall day to begin October and to explore the farm.  Today we picked…and picked….and picked up.  We brought back to WF a wonderful assortment of nature (corn, pine cones, pine branches, flowers, seed pods and so on).  The children also found at least a dozen small frogs which they found challenging to pick up and to keep ahold of!  Same story with the grasshopper. 

It was a beautiful morning of exploration and learning.

 

Breakfast was PB rice cakes and fresh raspberries.  Lunch was Farm fresh egg and potato casserole, whole wheat english muffins and bananas.  Snack will be refried black beans and wheat crackers.

Good Afternoon!

Hope everyone is enjoying the last day of September!

It was a kitchen and baby doll kind of morning. Saskia propped her baby doll up in her high chair where she proceeded to feed her baby food. Rosemary took a spoon and stirred her food in her bowl. Friends use procedures and techniques that they see in the real world and use it in their play. Children are always observing their surroundings.

We sure did have to bundle up this morning as we headed outside. Friends kept commenting on how cold the sand was!

The sun finally started to peak out. Lucy and Maya walked around the yard to look at the different flowers. They really seemed to like the purple flowers that line the fence.

Tate laid on the floor and talked to Anna after lunch time. She sure thought it was funny . It’s amazing to see how the multi-age grouping plays out on a day to day basis. Our older friends love taking care of our little ones.

For breakfast, children had chex and apples. Lunch consisted of hummus on tortillas, strawberries, and broccoli. PM snack was string cheese and whole wheat bunny crackers.

Have a great night!

*Farm Group A will be heading to the farm tomorrow!

Weekly FABS:

LITERACY:  K.3.3 Identify characters, settings and important events in a story. K.3.4 Identify favorite books and stories. MATH: K.2.1 Model addition by joining sets of objects. K.2.3 Describe addition situations.

It’s a favorite FAB week as what is described above is naturally present in each and every day at Wee Friends. All it takes is recognizing the opportunity to have a conversation and the learning moments define themselves.

And so it was as friends added blocks and trios higher and higher.

 

 

 

Books were read and questions asked “Who is this story about?” “What is happening in this picture?” “Where is the yellow star?”

 

When dancing began in housekeeping, friends were invited to go to the music rug and dance to music. “Did you know SONGS have characters Even songs without words! This song is soft and gentle-what do you think the character might be?”

“Look! I can fly!”

“Would anyone else like to fly?”

And so it goes. Hope your day is off and flying! –Laurie

Wee Sprouts: Green bell peppers. Breakfast: Raisin Bran and bananas. Lunch: whole wheat hummus tortillas, fresh strawberries, fresh green beans Snack: Fresh raspberries, fresh pomegranate, and string cheese.

 

Happy Monday!

Hope everyone had a great weekend!

**We are in need of plastic grocery bags so if anyone has any extra at home, we’d greatly appreciate it .

Today, we had a student from IUSB come and observe our class. Victoria will be here for the next ten weeks every Monday morning for a few hours. We’re excited to get to know her and for her to see how the Wee Wee world works.

For breakfast, children had English muffins with cream cheese and apples. Lunch consisted of whole wheat pasta with shredded beef, unsweetened applesauce, and peas. PM snack was cheddar cheese slices with raisins.

Have a terrific night!

Sorry, I typed the wrong group in for this week’s farm and Friday’s field trip!  It is the older kids…Group A.

Tami

***Group A has a special field trip scheduled for this Friday, 10/3.  We are going to Good Shepherd Montessori School to see a short musical presentation from their Upper Elementary Orff students.  We will leave at 9:40 and return no later than 10:45.  Please sign the group permission slip that will be hung by the front door.

 

***Farm this week is also Group A.

 

Breakfast was whole Wheat English muffins with cream cheese and fresh sliced pears. Lunch was whole wheat pasta with shredded beef, peas and unsweetened applesauce.  Snack will whole yogurt with some delicious Purple Porch fruit to be determined after our delivery today

Have a great afternoon!

Tami

Happy Friday!

Pretend play is such a big part of our day. Kitchen play. Housekeeping. Dress up. Through it all, social skills are learned through play. While the concept of ‘sharing’ is hard to grasp at this age, we try to talk about the issues we’re having during play. For example, two children wanting the same doll. We give options such as going to get another doll or waiting for their friend to be done with that certain doll. It’s all about options and choices .

We’re so affectionate with our baby dolls!

All week, we have been enjoying watching the leaves fall from the tree in the backyard. Friends have been collecting leaves and having conversations about the color of the leaves as well as the smaller/larger aspect.

For quite a while this morning, we worked on filling up cups and buckets using our shovels. While we were focusing on the sandbox, we also observed the older wee friends starting a ‘hole’ exploration. They’re into digging BIG holes .

It’s sibling love. With a little tackling thrown in!

For breakfast, children had kix and banana. Lunch consisted of scrambled fresh farm eggs, mixed vegetables, and cantaloupe. PM snack was whole wheat bunny crackers along with string cheese.

Hope everyone has a terrific weekend!

Have a great weekend.

Wee Sprouts: Cauliflower. Breakfast: Malt-O-Meal and applesauce. Lunch: Scrambled eggs, whole wheat breads, cantaloupe and sweet peppers/cucumbers. Snack: Cheese and strawberries/clementines.

 

Good Afternoon!

Hope everyone is having a terrific day!

For breakfast, children had cheerios and strawberries. Lunch consisted of whole wheat pizza with shredded cheese and cream cheese, peas, and banana. PM snack was cheddar cheese and goldfish crackers.

Have a lovely night!

Folks like us could never fuss
With schools and books and learning.
Still we’ve gone from A to Z,
Doin’ what comes naturally – Irving Berlin

A bunch of folks were seeing how far they could jump from a stoop to across the floor. We just did the natural thing and got ‘em outside. One thing led to another and we were on a walk trying to figure out what the REALLY LOUD sound was. We came back to the classroom and used our prairie flowers (from the farm) to create art.

Just doin’ what comes natur’lly. A to Z.

Breakfast: Puffins with pear slices

Lunch: Whole Wheat Cream Cheese and Cheddar Pizza, fresh cauliflower/carrots and strawberries

Snack: Nuts and fresh pear slices