Happy Friday!

**Just as a reminder, we have a three day week next week. For summer vacation, we’ll be closed July 4th-July 14th. We’ll return on Monday, July 15th.

Our Friday was spent having GORGEOUS outside time this morning. We loved the sunshine and the sporadic cool breezes. Between playing in the sandbox and riding bikes, friends were ready to come in and have some lunch!

For breakfast, children had eggs with cheese and banana. Lunch consisted of homemade pasta salad with tomatoes, peppers, cucumber, and feta cheese along with bread and apples. PM snack was string cheese and pretzels.

Have a wonderful weekend!

-Mindy

Jane was just under a year old when she began Wee Friends. On September 18th she turns 6. And today, we say goodbye. Jane will be a kindergartener at Good Shepherd Montessori School this fall. From a Wee infant to a strong and kind large group leader, Jane is leaving her mark at Wee Friends by the incredible person and dear friend she has grown up to be. WE LOVE YOU JANE!

Enjoy these shots from our terrific field trip to The Res!

Wee Sprouts: Carrots. Breakfast: Raisin Bran and raisins. Lunch: Italian Pasta Salad, watermelon and string cheese. Snack: Hummus and celery sticks.

Hello!

**The t-shirt forms are due tomorrow (Friday)! If someone needs an extra copy, there are a few forms hanging in the Wee Friends entrance by the front door. Thanks!

To end our Thursday, music came on and friends danced as fast as they could. Eve has her ‘freeze’ down pat!

Earlier in the day, we headed outside where even the humidity couldn’t keep us down!

For breakfast, children had chex and banana. Lunch consisted of egg casserole, watermelon, and mixed vegetables. PM snack was cheddar cheese and goldfish.

Have a wonderful evening.

-Mindy

Reminder: T-shirt orders and farm fees are due by this Friday! There are more T-shirt order forms hanging in WF front entrance way if you need them. THANK YOU! 

With the changes in season and schedules, there has been a more intentional focus on life/social skills as we get into our summer groove. We celebrate the many moments when friends have successful negotiations, gentle touches and inclusive words. Likewise, we guide our friends through tougher times as patterns of kind words and empathy are cultivated! All in all, a great Wee day.

Wee Sprouts: Cauliflower/broccoli. Breakfast: Corn Chex and bananas. Lunch: farm fresh egg casserole, mixed veggies, ww tortillas and watermelon (thanks, Finners!). Snack: Colby Jack cheese slices and crackers. Have a great day.

Happy Wednesday!

Daniel enjoyed his last day with his friends before he and his family take off for vacation! They are going to travel to many different countries! Daniel will be back in August when he starts to transition to Wee Friends . Safe travels and have fun!

We had many different art experiences this morning.

The first three friends that were here this morning helped to make a gorgeous sun for a new art project for the classroom. Clara, Eve, and Keerthi used yellow and orange paint to begin this beautiful sun (especially with the downpour rain this AM). It sure did perk us up since the weather was so icky.

Our second experience was a free for all where friends could paint however they choose. Daniel and Eren decided to paint their hand first and then use their hand to paint the paper.

 

Then, each friend took a turn making a beautiful handprint butterfly that’s going to go in the classroom with the newly painted sun! Lu Lu loved the sensorial experience she got when the paint was painted onto her hand.

For breakfast, friends had oatmeal and cantaloupe. Lunch consisted of tortillas filled with chicken and shredded cheese, cantaloupe, and corn. PM snack was raisins and string cheese (per Daniels request).

Have a great night.

-Mindy

 

• No farm trip tomorrow!

This morning, we set out a bin full of different kinds of tape. Friends enjoyed the sticky and colorful work, both tearing and cutting pieces to create art.

Magna Tiles create both magic and mania. Friends love the tiles, but do not love to share them. This morning, we noticed that several friends avoided conflict by working with like tiles, and ones that their friends weren’t using. This happened naturally.

Caleb made progress on the cocoon piñata. We are under deadline as it must be finished for Jane’s Send Off on Friday.

Wee Sprouts: Cucumbers. Breakfast: Raisin Bran and raisins. Lunch: Chicken and cheese on whole wheat tortillas, corn and cantaloupe. Snack: Animal crackers and yogurt.

Have a great day.

Good Afternoon!

Emma started her Tuesday off with talking to a fly on the window. Throughout the house, all you heard was “Hi bug!” We’re very observant of our surroundings lately .

We headed outside this morning where we found our Wee friends doing water play! So we decided to jump right in. Our clothes did get dirty. Our hair was a little messy. Our face speckled with mud. However, we had FUN and had a great sensory filled morning!  

Clara loved the sprinkler. When she got all muddy, a suggestion was made that she go in the sprinkler and wash off. That’s exactly what she did!

A wonderful morning was had by all.

For breakfast, children had cheerios and banana. Lunch consisted of ham, whole wheat bread, banana, and mixed vegetables. PM snack was fresh cantaloupe and rice cakes with soy butter.

Have a wonderful night.

-Mindy

 

FIELD TRIP FRIDAY:

The Res in Mishawaka: www.mishawakares.org

9:45am –12noon

On Friday, all four Wee Friends teachers will be accompanying the entire classroom on a field trip to this privately owned nature reserve in Mishawaka. Wee Friend’s parent Amy Crosson will be our guide as we explore a small nature center and hike around this beautifully (and safely) wooded area, with a stream, campfire and other awesome natural gems. As always, feel free to join us! We’d love to have you.

We jumped into a wet, rainy, sandy mess of fun this morning! Wee Friends summer water play has begun!!

Wee Sprouts: Sweet Peppers. Breakfast: Whole wheat toast with peanut butter and bananas/blueberries. Lunch: Slices of ham and whole wheat bread, mixed veggies and applesauce. Snack: Celery sticks and peanut butter.

 

Happy Monday!

**Since the weather has been pretty consistent as of late, we’re asking that children have one swimming suit here at Wee Wee Friends. This is so we can go outside in the backyard and have water play time when the weather permits it. Also, make sure in your child’s cubby in the bathroom that they have multiple change of clothes for the warmer weather. Thanks!

On this Monday morning, friends listened to their favorite song that incorporates directions. The first part had friends dancing as fast as they could!

Then, they were instructed to freeze!

The last part of the song has friends putting their arms up high and slowly going down to the ground.

Our friends do a great job at listening to the directions throughout the song. We love listening to music to start our day.

For breakfast, children had whole wheat toast with cinnamon and bananas. Lunch consisted of hummus on tortillas, banana/pineapple, and peas. PM snack was string cheese and raisins.

Have a terrific evening!

-Mindy

We started our day looking intensely at the caterpillars and working at the art table to sketch them. We enjoyed our last day on the Blue Bus (and got a million stamps!). We welcomed Cassie for the summer. We read books and practiced fine motor skills with rubber bands. We explored tubes: how they feel, slide cars, and amplify sound. We hung Paper Mache caterpillars to our branch and began work on a mega caterpillar piñata. We ate Cheerios and blueberries for breakfast; mixed raw veggies for Wee Sprouts; Hummus on whole wheat, pear slices and spinach for lunch; goldfish and apples for snack. 

Have a great day.