Happy Wednesday!

We are currently waiting on our new camera to be delivered. Hoping to have pictures for you soon!

This morning while Saskia got to go to the farm with the younger WF group, Tate, Maya, Lucy, and Nahla had the option of painting in the kitchen. At this age, it is definitely about the process. The sensorial aspect of painting is very high at this age whether children are feeling it with their fingers or putting it in their mouth. It’s all about exploration.

Anna is about to take off crawling! She is always up on all fours just rocking away! While Anna is rocking away, Rosemary has been taking off! She’s walking all around the house now. She’s always challenging herself to do something new. For example, she tried to climb up the slide today!

For breakfast, children had toast with butter and cinnamon along with strawberries. Lunch consisted of brown rice, peas, and banana. We heard all about Saskias trip to the farm during lunch! PM snack was string cheese and whole wheat bunny crackers.

Have a terrific evening.

Today was a farm day for our younger friends, ages 2 &3.  We love to have at least one trip each spring and fall with our youngest WFer’s to get them ready for regular farm trips when they bigger and can go weekly.  The goal of farm trips for this age group is to:

• Let them become accustomed to how all of their senses are very stimulated at the farm.  There are wonderful and NOT so wonderful farm smells, a multitude of textures, beautiful colors, very bright and very dim light, the sounds of animals, bugs, wind, and birds, and generally, we are able to taste something.  Today, we shared a fresh picked apple from right off the tree. 
• Let them become accustomed to the farm rules.  There are a ton of farm rules for safety, well beyond what 2/3’s are able to follow without a lot of guidance.  We keep this group close and do a lot of talking about how to properly handle the animals and what things can be explored.
• But, my biggest goal is for them to develop a LOVE for the FARM!

Today, I believe we met ALL of our farm goals for our young friends!  About half of our group was more reserved and hesitant to touch animals.  But with gentle guidance, ALL friends were active in our farm experience today and left very very happy.

Enjoy the pictures!

Tami

Breakfast: Brown rice cakes with cream cheese and strawberries. 

Wee Sprouts were fresh carrots picked and brushed clean from OUR garden.

Lunch: Brown rice, fresh green beans, and bananas.

Snack: Organic refried beans and wheat crackers.

 

Good Afternoon!

Hope everyone is having a lovely day!

For breakfast, children had Kaski and blueberries. We LOVE Kashi! Lunch consisted of hummus on tortillas, kiwi/strawberries, and mixed vegetables. PM snack was cheddar cheese and raisins.

Have a great night!

“Swimmers! Would you like to read a book as we get ready to go to swimming? How about a water book? How about The Magic School Bus on the Ocean Floor”

Ms. Frizzle: “Whale sharks never hurt people. They eat nothing but plankton.”

Elliott: “Look what book I found. It’s about the food chain.”

“All food chains begin with green plants. That is how they are all alike.”

“Swimmers! Board the Weehicle!”

“Anybody want to paint the bark you pulled off the backyard logs? Look at the sizes! Could we make our own food chain?”

Elizabeth: “We need green so this can be the seaweed!”.

Today’s chain of events. And throughout the rest of our classroom more chains of learning were were being linked. Sock on-pull up-shoe on-Velcro strapped-run outside.

 

Have a great day.-Laurie

Wee Sprouts: Cucumbers. Breakfast: Raisin Bran and bananas. Lunch: Hummus on whole wheat tortillas, kiwi/wine grapes and broccoli. Snack: Cheddar cheese slices and blue corn chips.

 

Happy Monday!

Hope everyone had a great weekend!

For breakfast, children had eggs and apples. Lunch consisted of whole wheat noodles with kidney beans, pears, and peas. PM snack was string cheese and graham crackers.

Have a terrific evening!

Happy Monday!

The Blue Bus and the beloved ‘end of class stampers’ kicked the morning into high gear!

When everyone re-gathered, Sloane created and invited all the Wee Friends to a birthday party. A teacher (me) saw the numbers on the cake and jumped at the chance to integrate one of this week’s MATH FABS: Find the number that is one more than or one less than any whole number. “We don’t want to do that.” responded MORE THAN one friend.

And with great exuberance, friends continued their own imaginative play. We settled in and listened to one another.We supported friends, redirected here and there and let the morning flow.

It was MORE THAN enough.  Hope your day is nothing LESS THAN peaceful. –Laurie

PS: I did try to ignite the MATH FAB lesson when they asked to create with beads.

Breakfast: Whole wheat bagel with butter and pear slices. Lunch:  Whole wheat pasta with red beans, peas and carrots. Snack: Delicious PPC fruit (to be delivered shortly!) and yogurt.

Enjoy the pictures of our morning and have a terrific weekend!

Wee Sprouts: Carrots. Breakfast: Whole wheat bagels with butter and pear slices. Lunch: Farm fresh egg casserole, whole wheat tortillas, pears and mixed veggies. Snack: Mozzarella cheese and crackers.

Good Afternoon!

For breakfast, children had Kashi with banana. Lunch consisted of pita bread with melted mozzarella cheese, cantaloupe, and cucumbers. PM snack was string cheese and whole wheat crackers.

Have a great night!

P.S.—Look for an abundance of pictures tomorrow .

For the last two Wednesdays, the WF/WFF staff has been attending a professional development sponsored by the Early Childhood Association in Fort Wayne. The sessions focus on Positive Discipline for all ages. Among the many great ideas that have been shared is the reminder that sitting with our Wee Friends, listening and guiding their explorations is key to cultivating a true love of learning.

One of these moments began yesterday with a spark of an idea when two friends experimented with the translucent and colored clipboards. Jessica watched friends explore these colors through the sun’s rays  pouring through the window. Today she invited friends to further explore color combinations by teaching them about a color wheel using primary colors.

Later, in support of Literacy FABS K.1.20: (Identify and sort common words in basic categories) and K.7.3: (Describe people, places, things, locations and actions) friends gathered around the table and listened to clues about objects hidden away in Jessica’s hand!

And Hazel lost her first tooth!

Lots of great conversations made up our Wee morning.

Have a great day!

Wee Sprouts: Cucumbers. Breakfast: Raisin Bran and pear slices. Lunch: Melted mozzarella on whole wheat pita, cantaloupe and spinach salad with Ranch.  Snack: Peanuts and grapes.

 

Good Afternoon!

We’re working quickly to resolve a camera problem so sadly, there aren’t any pictures.

For breakfast, children had kix and apples. Lunch consisted of turkey and melted cheese on english muffins, broccoli, and pears. PM snack was hummus on rice cakes.

Have a great night!