We talk a lot about the Big Thluths at Wee Friends: The earth is round;  The moon comes out at night and the sun, during the day. We also cover the everyday, personal thluths: mommy and daddy love you; you are an older sister, not a younger sister. When we heard one friend yell: “You’re not telling the thluth!”, we talked a bit more about this idea.

We’ve also been spending time with newspapers. Today, Lisa led a large group exploration in which friends combed their own newspaper for shapes, letters and numbers.

 

Our older friends continued working on creating their own newspapers.

Some Wees got ooey gooey with shaving cream.

 

We ended our morning outside, on top of the world, with all the sun and snow.

 

 

We found today’s Big Thluth: The sun is shining and melting the snow. And, like every Wee day, we found personal thluths: “I know how to write it!” “I used nice words!”, “I solved my problem!”, “I can climb up there!” , “I feel angry.” and “I like to give hugs.”

 

Enjoy the beautiful sun and melting snow.

Laurie

Wee Sprouts: Cucumbers. Breakfast: Cereal and bananas. Lunch: Peanut butter/whole wheat sandwiches, bananas and carrots. Snack: Cottage cheese and orange slices.

 

Good Afternoon!

First, we want to say congratulations to Nora and her family on the arrival of her sister, Adalaide. We’re so happy for you all!

With a little later start than usual, friends came in for breakfast! After we had some toast and oranges, we read books and spent time working with cars and train tracks.

It was an all smile Tuesday!

For breakfast, children had toast and oranges. Lunch consisted of hummus on tortillas, corn, and banana. PM snack was cottage cheese and crackers.

Have a great evening! Enjoy the sunshine .

Happy Birthday Lisa!

It was a Birthday Princess Ball that topped the charts. Make up, hair hugs, magic wands and magic wishes. On this, Lisa’s Big 50, she made a bippity boppity boo wish for each Wee Friend. Our wish for Lisa is that this year is filled with as much joy and generosity as she has given all of us.

Enjoy the photos.

Laurie

 

Wee Sprouts: Cucumbers. Breakfast: Rice cakes w/ peanut butter and raisins. Lunch: Whole wheat tortillas with hummus, bananas and salad with Ranch, Snack: Bday muffins and apple slices.

 

We started the day with Math FAB K.3.2: Identify and make simple patterns with letters and shapes.

In our literacy rich environment, a couple friends sang the ABC song and then finished with a leap off the bench.

We dove into Literacy FAB K.2.4: Identify types of everyday print materials. We honed in on newspapers. Melinda receives the SB Tribune each morning. Friends asked her questions about how it gets to her doorstep AND why she likes the newspaper.

Magna Tile math work created a social circle in which friends not only created works, but carefully practiced the art of negotiation and sharing of materials.

We measured our bulbs and integrated a quick lesson on “grabbing” and “touching”.

Our older preschoolers listened to The Paper Boy by Dav Pilkey. We had a great discussion about paper deliveries and production. With our new stash of newsprint (thanks, Tami!,) we set out to create our own newspaper.

And now we are resting. Funny how sometimes Mondays are the days that wear us out the most!

Happy, restful, Monday. Tomorrow we celebrate Lisa’s birthday. She told us it’s her 29th but we have reason to believe it’s her big 5-0! (she didn’t mind me sharing).

Laurie

Wee Sprouts: Carrots. Breakfast: Puffins cereal and pears. Lunch: Melted cheddar on turkey and whole wheat toast, peas and applesauce. Snack: Pretzels and cheese sticks.

Happy Valentines Day!

We LOVE our families and are appreciative of them not only today but every day!

For breakfast, children had toast with cinnamon and banana. Lunch consisted of pizza tortillas (marinara sauce and melted cheese), apples, and mixed vegetables. PM snack was a special Valentines Day treat and string cheese.

Have a fabulous weekend.

-Mindy

Well, we think everyday should be a love day, but today is the day we REALLY talk it up. And we did just that. We talked about love, looked for loving moments and pointed them out when they were upon us. Heart Potato, puzzle love, V-day Bingo and Tic-Tic-Toe; The Best of Bread, Sonny and Cher and Tina Turner all turned our minds (and letters and words and voices and bodies) to love.

 

Hope you are all having a Loving Day. And stay healthy.

Laurie

Breakfast: Cereal and apple slices. Lunch: Homemade pizza, heart shaped cucumbers and applesauce. Snack: Rice cakes with cream cheese and red sprinkles.

 

Hello!

**In the last week, a few of our friends have contracted a stomach bug. A main symptom has been vomiting/nausea. This has been going through BOTH houses (teachers included) unfortunately. We wish everyone a speedy and quick recovery!

To start off their morning, Lulu and Saskia filled the house with sounds of maracas. They each took turns with different maracas. We found that the maracas made different sounds.

The slide was of great fascination this morning. Nora and Lulu walked up the slide then slid down on their bellies. They repeated this multiple times while laughing and giggling with one another!

Friends got out the gross motor slide and stair combo. We all took turns going up the stairs and sliding down the slide!

Taters woke up from a nap and went straight for the gross motor area!

We love running to the window to watch friends leave <3.

For breakfast, children had kix and banana. Lunch consisted of chicken salad, tortillas, pears, and broccoli. PM snack was banana muffins and raisins.

Have a great night!

As many of you have heard, or experienced, we have a very potent stomach bug filtering through our classrooms.  Yesterday, Lisa had a gut feeling and prepared your children with a new Life Lesson:  How to Vomit.  Step by step she explained what was happening to their bodies, how it feels, and how to aim their vomit into best scenario receptacles: toilets, trash cans, plastic bags, etc.  It was good timing as we have 4 more kids out today with the bug and we hope the Life Lesson helped them through it!

Tomorrow is our Valentine’s Exchange.  PLEASE PUT VALENTINES (IN A BAG) ON THE KITCHEN ISLAND WHEN YOU ARRIVE. We will have children deliver Valentines after naptime.  All valentines will be sent home to be opened and enjoyed with you!

For breakfast we had English muffins and raisins.  Wee Sprouts were carrots.  Lunch was chicken salad on whole wheat, broccoli, and banana.  Snack will be cottage cheese and apple slices.

Enjoy the sunshine!

Tami

 

Eye-hand coordination. That’s what we see developing during the game Heart Potato. Also give/take and sharing freely.

After our happy competitions, we saluted the flag with a march and a sky gaze at imaginary fireworks.

We jumped to our personal musical anthems. We know EXACTLY what kind of music we like!

We mastered letter writing by choosing to write words that interest us.

We focus on each friend and their voice and interests. Personal Wee journeys as we grow into the people we’re meant to be.

Happy Day all about your joy.

Laurie

Wee Sprouts: Cucumbers. Breakfast: Cereal with oranges and bananas. Lunch: Cous-cous with chicken, fruit salad (pineapple/orange/banana) and corn. Snack: Cheese and crackers.