Today we drew on the chalkboard…
Raced cars…
And talked about letters while playing with the alphabet cookies!
Breakfast was Whole Grain Cheerios and banana. Wee sprout was corn. Lunch consisted of whole wheat bread with hummus, strawberries, and corn. Afternoon snack was brown rice cakes with cream cheese.
Link to photos: https://1drv.ms/f/s!AtTCDmdhjIuliLUPwGrUkZOEQOpLCQ
Have a good night!
Amanda
Good Afternoon!
Our Monday looked a little something like this:
Friends interacted with the welcome activity where they took colored gems and traced various lines. A few children even brought patterns into the activity by alternating colors.
Before moving one of our fish over to the Wee Wee fish tank, we observed him and a couple friends decided to draw a picture of the fish!
It was quite the active morning as the balance bikes got their fair share of laps around the circle by lunch time.
Breakfast– Whole wheat toast with butter and pears.
Lunch– Whole wheat pasta with butter and black beans, oranges, and carrots/cherry tomatoes.
PM snack– Whole milk yogurt with strawberries.
Wee Sprout– Carrots.
Have a lovely night!
-Mindy
Link to pictures: WF 7/17
Enjoy the pictures from our day!
Breakfast was whole wheat toast with butter and cinnamon and oranges. Wee sprout was corn. Lunch consisted of whole wheat pasta with black beans, corn, and banana. Afternoon snack was wheat crackers and string cheese.
Link to photos: https://1drv.ms/f/s!AtTCDmdhjIuliLMmg8WhXIV_C8EtgQ
Have a good night!
Amanda
For the last couple days, our friends have been working hard on mastering the log house. They have been practicing their climbing and are very proud of the progress they’ve made making it to the top!
Breakfast was Kix and oranges. Wee sprout was mixed veggies. Lunch consisted of whole wheat bagel with cheese, banana, and mixed veggies. Afternoon snack was cheese crackers and cheddar cheese.
Link to photos: https://1drv.ms/f/s!AtTCDmdhjIuliLFIcOUBU3OKTlntHQ
Have a good weekend!
Amanda
Good Afternoon!
**NOTICE: Starting next Monday, Wee Friends will integrate nuts into our food menu. If you have any questions, please see a teacher.
Today, we celebrated Rosemary’s last day at Wee Friends. She’s starting a new journey and we’re so going to miss her. We wish her and her family nothing but the best!
It was such a gorgeous morning that we walked to Nuner Primary to explore their playgrounds! As we walked, we made sure to pay attention to our surroundings and traffic. The group did an EXCELLENT job and enjoyed the scenery.
When we first got to Nuner, we all explored the smaller playground. The slide was by far our favorite thing as we also explored the balance beams.
We headed down to the bigger playground but first we stopped to have our Wee Sprout snack. Children ate cucumbers and had many cups of water to stay hydrated.
Once we got to the big playground, we listened to a few rules that friends would have to follow to keep their bodies safe. We did a great job listening which made for a terrific time!
We pushed our limits; went outside of our comfort zone; and ultimately had a BLAST!
We started our trek back to Wee Friends. As we came up to the corner, we stopped to see the bell that we hear at noon everyday which we like to think of as our ‘lunch’ bell.
WEE had a lovely day exploring our neighborhood as well as our gross motor limits 
.
Breakfast– Rice cakes with cream cheese and plums.
Lunch– Melted shredded cheese on toasted bagels, grapes, and cucumbers/peppers.
PM snack– Block cheese and a special treat from Rosemary: banana and blueberry muffins.
Wee Sprout– Cucumbers.
Have a fantastic weekend!
-Mindy
Link to pictures: WF 7/14
Enjoy the photos from our day!
Breakfast was Kix and grapes. Wee sprout was mixed veggies. Lunch consisted of whole grain brown rice with shredded beef, pears, and mixed veggies. Afternoon snack was blue corn chips and string cheese.
Link to photos: https://1drv.ms/f/s!AtTCDmdhjIuliLB7gp7ohs_VKJ_6AQ
Have a good night!
Amanda
Good Afternoon!
The welcome activity focused on fine motor skill development. Children used various hammers to hammer golf tee’s into a styrofoam block. Once the foam block had a lot of golf tee’s, friends worked at pulling the golf tee’s back out.
The activity allowed for friends to work by themselves or with a group or their peers.
We put on music this morning as friends asked for several songs including ‘the Hokey Pokey’, ‘Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes’, and ‘If You’re Happy and You Know It’. Friends opened up their ears as they listened to the directions in each song.
Children ask for music quite a lot. Usually, while listening to the music, we’ll pay attention to the beat or rhythm or add instruments into our play. Friends usually notice music that they’ve heard before. Today at naptime, we turned on music and many friends shouted out, “This is a night song!” It has a deep drum in it and they associate that sound with night.
I’ve attached an article that goes into depth about the importance of music early on in life.
https://www.naeyc.org/files/tyc/file/MusicPlay.pdf
Breakfast– Homemade oatmeal pancakes and banana.
Lunch– Brown rice with turkey, strawberries/banana, and cucumber/cherry tomatoes.
PM snack– Ellie’s birthday fruit popsicles, wheat thins, and roasted chick peas.
Wee Sprout– Cucumbers/cherry tomatoes.
Have a great night!
-Mindy
Link to pictures: WF 7/13
Our friends played with Interstar Links this morning. They are construction toys that can be fit together in many different ways. Our friends built creative structures that fueled their imaginations. A few of the things they said they built were a bulldozer, helicopter, and airplane!
Breakfast was Chex with oranges. Wee sprout was corn. Lunch consisted of farm fresh eggs, whole wheat bread, mixed veggies, and pear. Afternoon snack was pretzels and cheddar cheese.
Link to photos: https://1drv.ms/f/s!AtTCDmdhjIuliLAJ2oHxryyX9VrfLg
Have a good night!
Amanda
Good Afternoon!
When you see this picture, you’re most likely thinking, “Wow. What a mess!” However, this was after several children created their own projects using various materials that were available at their fingertips. They made their own decisions. They used their hands. They used their MINDS. So, it’s not a mess but a meaningful, child-initiated art experience.
The art table is always open morning and afternoon. Friends are welcome to come to the table and use any material they wish. We have no guide. There is not a right way to do art. It’s an expression of each individual child.
I’ve attached an article that lays out the basic ways that art ties into many other areas of development.
http://www.pbs.org/parents/education/music-arts/the-importance-of-art-in-child-development/
We’ve been exploring magnets in our sensory bin this week and Franklin took it upon himself to explore just a little further. He took a magnetic stick and travelled around the room to see what was attracted to the magnet.
We found out that the art boards and the steps in the habitrail area were attracted to the magnet. However, wood was not. Franklin would say, “Nope it doesn’t work!” to explain when something wasn’t magnetic.
As we headed outside, Miss Melinda took a group into the garden to see how our garden was doing. A few green beans were ready so we split them evenly. Thankfully, our kale was ready too! Many friends enjoyed kale leaves as they wandered through the yard.
“If you are going to get anywhere in life you have to read a lot of books.”
-Ronald Dahl
Breakfast– Whole grain oatmeal with honey and strawberries.
Lunch– Scrambled eggs, whole wheat bagels, banana/oranges, and broccoli.
PM snack– Air popped popcorn and raspberries.
Wee Sprout– Cherry tomatoes.
Have a lovely night.
-Mindy
Link to pictures: WF 7/12
Our friends have been very interested in the baby dolls lately. They love to wrap them up in a blanket and pretend to help them to sleep by rocking and singing to them.
The trucks and the sandbox were our favorite outside activities this morning. Rose went right to the trucks when we went outside and loaded the little people onto a school bus. Sophia had help burying herself in the sand!
After snack we had music time. We brought instruments down and friends played with them while listening to our favorite songs.
Breakfast was Whole Grain Cheerios and grapes. Wee sprout was corn. Lunch consisted of whole wheat flat bread with refried beans and cheese, mixed veggies, and peaches. Afternoon snack was toasted English muffins with sweet pea butter.
Link to photos: https://1drv.ms/f/s!AtTCDmdhjIuliK8GVvOvUxSQd9phiA
Have a good night!
Amanda