Wee Friend, Wee Friend, Mighty Mighty Wee Friend,

What will our garden grow?

 

We began today with this question. We brainstormed and shared what we would like to grow this summer. We read Rah! Rah! Radishes! by April Sayre and Tops and Bottoms by Janet Stevens. We discussed which veggies grow above the ground and which grow below. Friends planted Plantain Lilies outside. Inside, we set out plastic bins filled with newspaper shreds and water. We imagined it was mud and planted bright colored “seeds” as we explored the gooey, squishy textures.

And we enjoyed the warmth of the sun. We studied the patterns of light created by the sun.

And then we jumped into it and basked it up ON OUR NEW BIKES!

Enjoy your day. –Laurie

Wee Sprouts: Carrots and sweet red peppers. Breakfast: Cheerios and bananas. Lunch: Cheesy brown rice, mixed veggies and bananas. Snack: Pretzels and hummus.

 

Good Afternoon!

Our friends are loving our new furniture! Thanks Miss Tami! We’re definitely wearing it in .

As we headed outside, it was a little wet but that didn’t stop us from navigating the backyard like pros!

Clara and Sloane came up to Tate to say “hi”! Of course, he got many hugs and kisses!

Henri enjoyed reading a book. He was laughing as he flipped the pages. Must have been a funny book!

As friends were getting up from nap, they tested out our new hammock! It’s lower to the ground which is great for our friends!

For breakfast, children had toast with butter and cinnamon along with oranges. Lunch consisted of cheese filled flatbread sandwiches, mango, and cucumbers. PM snack was hard boiled eggs and crackers.

Have a great evening!

We went outside and Melinda asked friends to look for signs of new life in our backyard. Friends found blades of bright green grass buried under rocks. They found worms. They dig into dark brown, wet dirt.

Inside, we created spring life with tempera paints and circular stencils on brown paper.

Circles made another appearance in the way of discs. We passed them out, played a variety of different tunes and explored the  many different purposes that a simple circular disc can serve.

We ride the circle of life each day at Wee Friends. Internally and externally. Circle everywhere. –Laurie

 

Sprouts: Carrots. Breakfast: English muffins/cream cheese and bananas. Lunch: Whole grain flat bread, spinach/strawberry/hardboiled egg and cucumber salad. Snack: Blueberries and yogurt.

 

Happy Monday!

Hope everyone had a great weekend!

**Just as a reminder, WWF will be closed next Friday (April 18) for Good Friday. Thanks!

The day started with lovely music after we all finished our breakfast. Friends shared their instruments with one another. Pianos, xylophones, and drums were used throughout our music session. We worked on using soft and hard touches with our instruments.

Saskia hopped up on our new couch and ready one of her favorite stories. Nora read about bringing a new baby home. She has experience in this area with her baby sister!

Eren, Nora, and Saskia had sensory play this morning with a mixture of birdseed and rice. Saskia scooted closer to Eren and they shared their toys with each other.

Outside time was AWESOME today. Even though it was a little chilly, we were able to run around the backyard and get some of our silly’s out!

Tate, Maya, and Henri got out different kinds of blocks during nap time as well as rings. We put the rings over our head and tried our hardest to get them off. It was hard at first but then we got the hang of it.

For breakfast, children had kix and pears. Lunch consisted of whole grain noodles with spinach and kidney beans, mixed fruit, and peas. PM snack was pretzels and cheddar cheese slices.

Have a wonderful evening!

* The next Blue Bus session will run MONDAY, APRIL 21-JUNE 30th. The cost is $100 for 10 weeks. Please make a check to Tami Barbour by Monday, April 17th. You will see a sign in sheet when you come in the front door.

 

“You are not on my level!” said one two year old friend to another. She was talking about her puzzle work. In our classroom, friends understand their natural, age appropriate abilities. We encourage them to enjoy the success they experience when they accomplish their work.

And we are always watching closely, gently prodding them along, willing to leap with them to the next level and the next great success story!

Have a great day. –Laurie

Wee Sprouts: Carrots. Breakfast: Cheerios and pear slices. Lunch: buttered whole wheat pasta with red beans and spinach, peas and apples. Snack:  Cottage cheese and fresh mixed fruit.

 

 

Happy Friday!

Here are a few pictures taken throughout the day!

For breakfast, children had cheerios and strawberries/banana combo. Lunch consisted of couscous with cheese, mixed vegetables, and banana. PM snack was strawberries and banana muffins.

Hope everyone has a lovely weekend!

Walt Disney. He fills our classroom bookshelves, music library and Wee Friend’s imagination. Love it or hate it, his stories capture our young friends attention at the first word, or note or reference. Today, Sloane shared her Frozen soundtrack with her friends today.  I don’t think I am exaggerating when I convey that the majority of our singers knew LOTS of the words to MOST of the songs.  It brought them together in a shared experience. They paired off to dance. A few voices rose above the others hitting high notes and low notes.  Interesting vocabulary spilled out of their mouth. Interesting characters (for boys and girls alike) emerged. Walt Disney. In the early childhood classroom, there are many perspectives on the Disney influence and work. Here’s a little bio on the man our kids don’t know how much they love!

http://shs.umsystem.edu/historicmissourians/name/d/disney/

Have a great weekend. –Laurie

Wee Sprouts: Carrots. Breakfast: Cinnamon toast and apple slices. Lunch: Cheesy Cous-Cous, bananas and fresh sweet peppers. Snack: Strawberries and whole milk yogurt.

Good Afternoon!

A couple of housekeeping items:

**We are in need of more plastic bags for dirty diapers. Thanks!

**Just as a reminder, we stop serving breakfast at 9:00 am. If you’re child is in the WWF environment by 9:00, they can help themselves to yummy breakfast. There are certain situations where one child is in the kitchen eating their breakfast which leaves up to seven children in the classroom with only teacher. We love eating our breakfast and proceeding into our day. Thanks for everyone’s understanding.

Water Wednesday filled our morning! It was very soapy which allowed for bubbles to fly everywhere!

Eren filled his duck up with water and watched as it trickled down into the sink.

After we dried ourselves up, friends sat on the carpet as Miss Marty read a few teacher stories.

When our older friends were taking their naps, we got out a variety of blocks! Henri enjoyed shaking his block back and forth making a jingle sound. Tate worked on getting in and out of the basket while Maya filled up the shape house with blocks.

A friend requested the tunnel after naptime. It was Henri’s first time inside the tunnel. He had an absolute ball! Friends followed in his excitement .

For breakfast, children had fresh bread with butter and cinnamon along with strawberries. Lunch consisted of ham slices, cheddar cheese, bread, corn, and banana. PM snack was banana muffins and string cheese.

Have a wonderful evening!

When rhyming becomes the thing of the day,

The Cat in the Hat saves the day.

We read his books and when we do,

We understand RHYMING and our letters too.

And when we see letters we look all around,

And we find that they’re everywhere,

They are up and they are down.

Dr. Seuss is like music

There is rhythm and time

So sometimes we sing him

and count in our minds.

So that was today.

We laughed and we played

We tackled new projects

and talked about rain.

We stamped and we scissored,

We hammered and read.

We’ll eat our yummy lunch…..

and then off we’ll go (some of us) to bed. –Laurie

Wee Sprouts: Carrots. Breakfast: Applesauce and Malt-O-Meal. Lunch: Whole wheat tortillas, ham and cheese, bananas and carrots. Snack: Guacamole and crackers.

 

Good Afternoon!

Between crawling underneath the habitrail, playing with a variety of bouncy balls, and using our sense of touch to feel out sensory circles, our morning was quite smooth and jam packed!

Our fine motor skills went to work as we sat at the table working with waffle blocks. The last couple of times that we worked with them, we were a little fumbled as to what to do with them. However, this time, we were able to put the blocks together with ease!

Of course, Eren asked for a garage to be built.Garages are his favorite thing as of late. With some help, he had his garage made and friends soon participated in his play. They retrieved him a few cars which made the play all that more real. Even if a child doesn’t exactly get something, try and try again. Soon it will click and come together just like our waffle blocks.

Friends got a dose of the lovely air outside! The bikes and cars were the first things that children requested!

Every day we get to go outside, friends are challenged. Our outside area is not flat by any means which allows for variety within our play. We test our balance and coordination as we move down the steps. Our gross motor skills are enhanced as we run down the hills. Each day we grow more and more comfortable in our surroundings.

For breakfast, children had kix and apples. Lunch consisted of soy butter of pita bread, corn, and pears. PM snack was whole grain crackers and raisins.

Have a lovely evening!