Good Afternoon!

**We do have a confirmed case of strep throat. I’m going to attach symptoms of strep throat along with our illness policy here at Wee Friends.

http://www.webmd.com/oral-health/tc/strep-throat-topic-overview#1

https://www.weefriendskids.com/handbook-policies/

We would like to wish our friend, Tate a Happy 4th Birthday! We hope you have a great day! Now that he is 4, he enjoyed using the real tools at the workbench.

We had another day of building with many different types of blocks. We made all of our buildings tall in our own unique way.

The musical instruments were requested.  We turned on some quiet music and listened for the beat to follow it using our different instruments.

A few of us played a bean bag tossing game. There is a ladybug drawing on the message board paper. Each circle for the ladybug has a child’s name who is in the small group. We said a name and then tried to hit that circle with our bean bag.

We enjoyed many activities in the summer like weather outside!

Breakfast- Whole grain oatmeal with honey and strawberries.

Lunch- Farm fresh scrambled eggs with shredded cheese, tortillas, banana, and tomatoes.

PM snack-Whole wheat Ritz crackers and cheese.

Wee Sprout- Cucumbers.

Have a great night!

Link to pictures:  https://1drv.ms/f/s!AtTCDmdhjIuliIlt2IgAWukrCg5SJw

-Mindy and Rebekah

Today we made artwork together…

Played catch…

Raced down the hill on bikes…

And did our favorite puzzles!

Breakfast was Kix and peaches. Wee sprout was mixed veggies. Lunch consisted of farm fresh eggs, whole wheat toast, pears, and mixed veggies. Afternoon snack was graham crackers and string cheese.

Link to photos: https://1drv.ms/f/s!AtTCDmdhjIuliIorHBD6C3U4Fj-2SA

Have a good night!

Amanda

Good Afternoon!

**We had two children go home today with fevers/vomiting. Along with the fever, runny nose and cough seemed to be the other main two symptoms. 

In large group, we read ‘Blueberries For Sal’. After the story, we talked about how we use money. We created a web discussing the different things we spend money on. Friends started out by naming different fruits and vegetables which stemmed from our book about blueberries. Then, children started naming things such as clothes, lawnmower, and houses.

We looked around the science area at different things that were purchased with money such as woodworking nails, Maddie’s stroller, and books.

This morning some of the children were showing their creativity in the buildings they did using a variety of different building materials.

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A few friends helped their teachers fold towels and clean the tables and chairs. What great helpers we have!

Today we had a discussion about how to write a letter. Children decided they wanted to write letters to mom or dad.

Once we made it outside, we looked for bugs, played in the sand, moved the rocks in the trucks and enjoyed playing catch with the balls.

The art table was busy as children relaxed and put their creativity in motion as they worked on their drawings.

Breakfast: Kashi’s Blueberry Clusters and apples.

Lunch: Hummus on whole wheat tortillas, banana/peaches and green beans.

Afternoon Snack: Whole wheat bagel with cream cheese.

Wee Sprouts: Green beans.

Have a great night!

Rebekah and Mindy

Link to pictures: https://1drv.ms/f/s!AtTCDmdhjIuliIhvUAt8KYROAl4Q4Q

The current activity that everyone loves to do outside, whether they’re at Wee or Wee Wee, is bug hunting!

They grab a bug container and go exploring, looking under rocks and through the garden. Today our friends found a handful of roly poly’s and proudly showed them off to each other.

One of the big kids found a slug and our friends were fascinated! They watched it climb up and over the fence and around Jackson’s hand when he held it up for everyone to get a close up look.

Breakfast was Cheerios and strawberries. Wee sprout was peas. Lunch consisted of tortillas with hummus, strawberries, peaches, and peas. Afternoon snack was rice cakes with cream cheese.

Link to photos: https://1drv.ms/f/s!AtTCDmdhjIuliIka7CYGOAcHFA0O0Q

Have a good night!

Amanda

Enjoy the pictures from our day!

Breakfast was toast with butter and banana. Wee sprout was corn. Lunch consisted of whole grain pasta with marinara sauce and cheese, corn, and banana. Afternoon snack was whole wheat crackers and cheddar cheese.

Link to photos: https://1drv.ms/f/s!AtTCDmdhjIuliIdWnT6edSq__5U7MQ

Have a good night!

Amanda

Good Afternoon!

CLOSING Reminder: Wee Friends will be closed Monday, May 29th for Memorial Day. Also, here’s the first reminder for our summer break closing: Wee Friends will be closed Thursday, June 29th through Friday, July 7th. We will reopen Monday, July 10th. Thank you!

This morning, we welcomed Miss Kaylee from IUSB. She’s going to be our student teacher for the next four weeks. Many of our friends took her around the environment, laying the land for her. We’re so anxious to get to know her!

The welcome activity aligned with our FAB for the upcoming week:

Social Studies: K.4.1 Explain that people work to earn money to buy the things they want. Introduce money names and values.

Throughout the week, we’re going to be focusing on money and what it’s used for. In today’s world, MOST (not all) people use plastic to pay for things they want/need. Children will be able to explore real money this week and understand why we need money to buy things.

It’s that time of year! Miss Melinda showed our group how to correctly use the gardening tools as well as how NOT to use them. We learned that the tools are sharp and could hurt us so we had to use them safely and with our peers in mind.

Using shovels, rakes, and a variety of other tools, we started turning the soil and de-weeding the garden to get it in tip top shape before we plant later this week/next week.

Breakfast– Whole wheat bagels with no nut butter and banana.

Lunch– Whole wheat pasta with marinara sauce and shredded cheese, banana/pears, and carrots/cauliflower.

PM snack– Whole milk yogurt with PPC kiwi.

Wee Sprout– Cauliflower.

Have a lovely night!

-Mindy

Link to pictures: WF 5/15

Good Afternoon!

This morning Miss Melinda read us the story Peter Pan before she took the older friends to a Peter Pan dance performance that the Children’s Dance workshop was performing at St. Mary’s.

Some friends worked on their magnatile and trio block building creations.

Franklin joined us for a visit from Wee wee. He will be joining us in a few weeks so some of the friends enjoyed showing him some of their favorite activities to do in our house. We look forward to you joining us Franklin!

We then headed outside and enjoyed the beautiful weather!

Breakfast: Rice cakes with cream cheese and plums.

Lunch: Cheese quesadillas, cauliflower, tomatoes and bananas.

Afternoon Snack: Mozzarella cheese stick and pretzels.

Wee Sprouts: Cherry tomatoes and peppers.

Have a great weekend and we wish all of our Mom’s a Happy Mother’s Day!

Rebekah

Link to pictures:  https://1drv.ms/f/s!AtTCDmdhjIuliIckLYFKKNrR7Czanw

Today is Sonya’s last day at Wee Friends. We will miss her big, bright smile and we would love for her family to stay in touch!

Enjoy the pictures from our day!

Breakfast was Kix and banana. Lunch consisted of whole wheat flat bread with cheese, banana, and mixed veggies. Afternoon snack was cheese crackers and banana.

Link to photos: https://1drv.ms/f/s!AtTCDmdhjIuliIZYkmo2D8w_AeR_1g

Have a good weekend!

Amanda

Good Afternoon!

The older farm group took off in the wee-hicle this morning but first, we had a chore to do. We stopped at the post office to pick up turkey chicks for Miss Charlotte! As we walked into the post office, we talked about what employees at the post office do. “I’ve been there before! They bring my mom and dad the mail.”

During our drive to the farm, we listened to the chicks make beautiful music. They chirped the whole way there and by the end, friends were wondering if they were going to settle down .

We successfully brought the chicks to Miss Charlotte. Quickly, we transferred the chicks under a light so they could warm up. Charlotte told us how the chicks learn to eat as we helped her put milk and water into the cage.

The chicks kept our interest for a little while before someone asked, “Can we clean up the barn like we did last time?”

Miss Charlotte told us that we’re always welcome to help!

Before wandering around the farm, we got out a quick burst of energy as we ran to the shed and back. Lulu took it upon herself to run to the shed and back three times!

We went into the gated area to see the goats and sheep. The goats enjoyed our company so much, they maneuvered out of the gate and followed us to see the cows!

There are so many young babies around the farm. We were lucky enough to go see the cows. There was one baby boy cow that was just born. Friends stood quietly and still and suddenly, the cows started to make their way towards us! It was extremely interesting to be that close to cows; touching them and petting them. Miss Charlotte explained how they get milk from the cows; a friend shared, “I drink cows milk at home!”

We also went into the closed barn to visit with four day old baby goats. They were very fragile so we used our most gentle touches when we petted them.

After visiting with the cows, Miss Charlotte took our friends hands and formed a circle. We practiced our deep breathing, taking in what we had just saw. Life moves too quickly sometimes and it’s so important to live in the moment instead of wondering what’s ‘next’.

“Living in the moment is being aware of the moment we are in. If our minds are in the past or future, we are not truly alive in the present.”

Meanwhile, back at Wee Friends, children explored the felt board this morning. The art table was open for play dough. Sensory experiences are always a popular activity as it allows to use our hands in a positive way.

Breakfast– Homemade oatmeal pancakes with guava.

Lunch– No nut butter on tortillas, watermelon, and cucumbers.

PM snack– Pumpkin seeds and graham crackers.

Wee Sprout- Peppers and cucumber.

Have a lovely night!

-Mindy

Link to FARM pictures: WF FARM 5/11

Link to pictures: WF 5/11

We had a great morning outside!

We were excited to see a rabbit over by the garden and that started a game of hopping around like bunnies!

Later, one of the big kids caught a worm and our friends were eager to see it.

This led to a bug hunt in the garden. Friends would pretend to find a bug and say, “It’s a worm! Ew, yucky!”

Breakfast was Whole Grain Cheerios and oranges. Lunch consisted of sweet pea butter sandwiches, blueberries, strawberries, and corn. Afternoon snack was wheat crackers with cream cheese and watermelon.

Link to 5/10 photos: https://1drv.ms/f/s!AtTCDmdhjIuliIUX_B3UaeE1pH10BA

Link to 5/11 photos: https://1drv.ms/f/s!AtTCDmdhjIuliIVhw3ij4g9xButpPw

Have a good night!

Amanda