Hello!

We spent some of our morning reading our favorite books! Saskia and Naia took turns reading stories in the cube while Miss Mindy and Tate read a couple books that he chose. Our friends are enjoying taking control and turning the page when they’re ready to move on .

It was a great sensory filled morning outside between the rocks and sand! Lucy and Maya filled up their buckets and then dumped them out! They repeated this over and over! Friends also love taking their fingers and running them through the rocks and sand.

Nora and friends spent some time at the new science table where there are specific books about science. Their favorites so far are the book about BUGS! There are also a few magnifying glasses that they can use to look at the bugs in their habitats.

Naia loved getting some snuggles today from her friend, Marta!

For breakfast, children had eggs with cheese and banana. Lunch consisted of  Scherf Farms Fromage Blanc and turkey on whole wheat bread, peas, and pears. PM snack was banana/pear smoothies and whole grain thin cakes with cream cheese.

Have a wonderful evening!

REMINDER: Wee Friends will be closed for summer break from Thursday July 3-Sunday July 13. We will reopen on Monday July 14th. Next week, we will only be open Mon-Wed 

 

As you know, Krystle has been completing her IUSB  Early Childhood practicum with us. This morning, IUSB Professor Susan Cress, spent time with us observing Krystle’s alphabet/rice exploration. After spending yesterday coloring the rice with Wee Friends, this morning, Krystle invited them to find their letter (buried within) and match it to a corresponding letter grid. 

At the same time, our 4 C’s Food Program Assessor made her unannounced quarterly visit! Josie observes our food service and ensures that we are following the Indiana federal food program guidelines. Wee Friends (and staff) love Josie and her visits are always enjoyable and supportive.

 

We appreciate the people who make up our community and are always glad to see you. Have a great day. –Laurie

Wee Sprouts: Broccoli and cauliflower. Breakfast: Rice cakes with peanut butter and PPC strawberries. Lunch: Scherf Farms Fromage Blanc and turkey on whole wheat English muffin, fresh strawberries and Spring Mix with French yogurt dressing. Snack: Banana/pear smoothies with organic plain yogurt and wheat crackers.

Happy Tuesday!

**Just as a reminder, WWF will be closed July 3rd through July 11th for summer break. Thanks!

The day started off with a little shaker action. With music going in the background, friends used their pianos and shakers to make loud music. We all have our favorites and are very protective over them. Today, we did a good job sharing with our friends.

As Miss Marty read stories, Maya, Tate, and Lucy sat working with trains. They really worked with their fine motor skills trying their hardest to get the blocks to fit on the trains. Persistence was the name of the game!

“I LOVE shaving cream!!!”—Nora

For breakfast, children had cheerios and strawberries. Lunch consisted of hummus on tortillas, strawberries/watermelon, and peppers/peas. PM snack was cheddar cheese and cucumbers.

Have a great evening!

Happy Tuesday Everyone! I hope your morning was full of as much fun as ours!

Our morning started off with measuring. We measured out cups of rice and tablespoons of water colors to make an end result of colored rice! The rice will be for an upcoming activity the children will have the chance of doing tomorrow, where they will find alphabet letters hidden in the rice. I am so excited for this activity!

The children also role-played the life of a fireman and asked for the “Fire Truck Song”. Melinda put it on for them and also showed them the hook and ladder on a fire truck. How cool!

 

Breakfast: Wheat toast with peanut butter and bananas Wee Sprouts: Cucumbers

Lunch: Watermelon, whole wheat tortillas with hummus, fresh cut broccoli and cauliflower  Snack: pretzels and cheese

 

Have a good rest of the day!

-Guest post by Krystle Troyer IUSB Student

Happy Monday!

Hope everyone had a great weekend!

For breakfast, children had toast with butter and raisins. Lunch consisted of whole grain spaghetti noodles with kidney beans, peas, and banana. PM snack was string cheese and blueberries.

Have a great night.

 

This morning we worked on our number recognition. We used dot dabbers to find the numbers we were looking for. The children were engaged in this activity for quite some time and many of them wanted to do it again! 

We were also engaged in making new creations with pipe cleaners and beads. This activity helps build children’s fine motor skills and hand eye coordination. What fun!

Have a fabulous Monday!

-Krystle

 

Wee Sprouts:  Carrots  Breakfast: Dry cereal, pears and strawberries     Lunch:  Purple Porch spring mix salad with ranch, bananas, and red beans with whole wheat pasta    Snack: Pears and yogurt

 

Happy Friday!

 

For breakfast, children had english muffin with butter and raisins. Lunch consisted of flatbread cheese sandwiches, mixed vegetables, and strawberries. PM snack was fresh baked whole wheat bread with butter.

Have a terrific weekend!

 

It became an impromptu Dads Rock day. First with our message board, then as we watched Clara’s dad put her hair in a pony. Lastly, when Emerson asked a teacher “How can you do that (make a hair braid) without your dad?”

We rocked it out at other moments in our morning with music, counting the letters in our names, building a mosquito catcher, creating the sky with magnetic poles and spheres, playing games and finally, meeting the future Mr. Clutter, a friend of Elizabeth’s mom. Stay tuned to meet more of the Clutter Family.

Have a good weekend. –Laurie

Wee Sprouts: Sweet peppers and cauliflower. Breakfast: Corn Chex and orange slices. Lunch: Melted cheese and ham on flatbread, fruit salad (grapes and strawberries) and mixed, fresh cut veggies. Snack: Fresh baked whole wheat bread and pear slices.

 

Hello!

***With the warmer temperatures obviously sticking around, we’re going to start doing water play soon. If your child has an extra swim suit at home at keep at WWF, that’d be terrific. Thanks!

At this age, we tend to look at ‘art’ as ‘sensory’ play. While our pieces of artwork are always unique and interesting, the strongest force of this experience was the sensorial aspect.

At the beginning, friends used the paint brush to paint different colors onto the paper. They asked for new colors when they were done with their current color.

Once we finished a couple pieces of artwork, we decided to venture out.

Lulu experimented with the paint on her fingers. She took the pink circular brush and squeezed all of the paint out. The paint then went onto her hands where she started to squish the paint throughout her fingers.

Exploration is key. We all know our boundaries; what we’ve done before. New and challenging experiences opens all of us up to the unknown. For us, it’s paint all over our hands rather than the paper .

With our sun hats on our heads, we headed outside. Hand in hand, we walked around the yard going from activity to activity.

Anna loves looking in the mirror at herself! It’s been a long week. Not only is Miss Anna dealing with new adults, kids, and surroundings but a new activity level, smells, and routine. She’s doing awesome! Our friends are being very loving to Anna in this transition period .

For breakfast, children had toast with butter and cinnamon along with oranges. Lunch consisted of brown rice with lentils, green peas, and strawberries. PM snack was strawberries and string cheese.

Have a lovely night!

Repurposing a raggedy (but beloved) princess dress.

Repurposing  a bottle of glue.

Everything has a purpose. And then another purpose.

 

 

Wee Sprouts: Green bell peppers. Breakfast: Kix and orange slices. Lunch: Brown rice with lentils, bananas and mixed greens with yogurt dressing. Snack: Grapes and cheddar cheese.