Happy Rainy Thursday.

“It is a happy talent to know how to play.” ~Ralph Waldo Emerson

Thursday’s are always a treat! Miss Annastecia is a huge hit with all of our Wee Wee Friends. Daniel got a huge smile on his face and asked, “Stecia, will you read teacher books?” Miss Annastecia was more than happy to read. Thank you Stecia.

Friends then decided later on in the day it would be fun to get their bodies in gross motor action. Zoe got the stepping circles out for her and friends to step and jump on.

This activity is also a sensory activity. The circles all have different textures on them that make our feet feel all different kinds of sensations.

Breakfast: Whole grain Kix and banana.

Lunch: Whole grain brown rice with shredded beef, fresh cucumbers and banana.

Snack: Graham crackers and mozzarella string cheese.

Have a wonderful night.

Marty

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Good Afternoon!

Enjoy a few pictures from our day!

Breakfast– Whole grain oatmeal with honey and fresh raspberries.

Lunch– Farm fresh eggs with whole wheat tortilla, fresh cantaloupe/strawberries, and fresh cucumber.

PM snack– Air popped popcorn with butter and raisins.

Wee Sprout– Fresh cucumber.

Have a fantastic evening.

-Mindy

Link to pictures: WF 7/17

Good Afternoon.

“Every child is gifted. They just unwrap their packages at different times.” ~ Unknown

I really love the quote I chose for today.

What this quote brings to my mind… is happiness, that it’s okay to be different and to do things differently and at different speeds and that you are an individual being the BEST you… you can be! Embrace and love ALL differences each child brings to your world.

Please enjoy all the wonderful pictures and differences each picture brings.

Breakfast: Whole grain Oatmeal with honey and Apples.

Lunch: Scrambled eggs, whole wheat butter toast, fresh cucumbers and fresh strawberries.

Snack: Whole wheat Ritz crackers with peanut butter.

Have a fantastic evening.

Marty

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Good Afternoon!

We welcomed Miss Colleen into our classroom today as she lead a yoga session. Children had the option to come to the carpet but within five minutes, all of our friends were participating.

One of the first activities children participated in was saying their name, age, and something that makes them happy once it was their turn.

Children followed directions and moved their bodies in a specific manor. Miss Colleen read us a story about how different animals move. After the story was complete, children pretended to be certain animals by doing a specific pose and the corresponding noises.

Towards the end, each child got a stuffed animal that they balanced on their head. This was challenging as not only did they have to balance it but also practice deep breathing. A collapsible ball made its round throughout the group and when the ball when out and in, children mimicked their breathing to match the balls movement.

Once Miss Colleen was done, several friends requested her to keep going! We didn’t want it to end!

Below is a short article about yoga and how it’s beneficial for children!

https://www.pbs.org/parents/thrive/why-yoga-and-kids-go-together

Enjoy a few more pictures from our day!

Breakfast– Whole wheat Toasted Oats and fresh apples/oranges.

Lunch– Hummus on whole wheat tortilla/flatbread, fresh cantaloupe/clementines, and fresh cherry tomatoes/snap peas.

PM snack– Whole wheat bagel with cream cheesed and fresh pears.

Wee Sprout– Fresh snap peas/cherry tomatoes.

Have a lovely night!

-Mindy

Link to pictures: WF 7/17

Good Afternoon.

“Children will listen to you after they feel listened to.” ~Jane Nelson

We want to send out a huge congratulations to one of our WWF families for giving birth to a happy, healthy bouncing baby girl!

Today we engaged our minds in water play, as we weren’t quite sure we were going to make it outside. We used our hands to play with two cups, sponges, dishes and of course the BEST part… WATER!!!

We did make it outside after all. We all had a great time too. Thank you rain for staying away.  

Breakfast: Whole grain Cheerios and apples.

Lunch: Whole wheat/grain flatbread with hummus, fresh tomatoes and fresh strawberries.

Snack: Whole wheat bagels with peanut butter/cream cheese.

Wee Sprouts: Fresh tomatoes.

Have a wonderful evening.

Marty

Happy Monday!

“The future belongs to the curious. The ones who are not afraid to try it, explore it, poke at it, question it, and turn it inside out.”

We (and I’m sure parents are too!) asked several questions throughout a given day. These questions can range from “What time is it?” to “Why do people die?”—the range is wide. I came across this Teacher Tom article that was recently posted about telling kids the truth, even if it’s scary. While I don’t agree with everything he said, I silently applauded a few of his statements and thoughts:

“I hadn’t told her about it, I thought, because I hadn’t wanted her to be afraid. And now not only was she afraid three years removed, but feeling betrayed by her own father. I’m just glad she had the fortitude or courage or whatever it was to call me on it. I don’t want to ever again be in that position, not with my child, my wife, or anyone for that matter.”—in reference to 9/11.

“I’m not saying that we should, unsolicited, lay out the whole unvarnished horrible mess before them, if only because we don’t need to. It will reveal itself to them soon enough. Our job is neither to distract their gaze nor draw their attention to it. It is rather, out of our love for them, to answer their questions, to speak the truth as we know it, and to say, “I don’t know,” when that’s the truth.”

Majority of the time, children are much more aware of things going on around them and in the world than they lead on. “What anchors our children is not a sense that the world is perfect. They already know it isn’t.”

http://teachertomsblog.blogspot.com/2019/07/why-didnt-you-tell-me.html

Breakfast– Whole wheat toast with peanut butter and fresh pears.

Lunch– Whole wheat pasta with beans and butter, fresh apples, and fresh cucumbers.

PM snack– Ants on a log (organic celery, peanut butter, raisins) and block cheese.

Wee Sprout– Fresh cucumber.

Have a terrific evening.

-Mindy

Link to pictures: WF 7/15

Good Afternoon. I hope you all had a  great weekend.

“To support others, we need to take care of ourselves.” ~Pinterest.com

I am so sorry for the inconvenience, but our one-drive that gives us our pictures for the day is not working properly, so we will have no pictures. I hope to get this issue resolved ASAP. Thank you for your understanding.

Breakfast: Whole wheat toast with peanut butter and apples.

Lunch: Whole wheat pasta with butter and kidney beans, broccoli and clementine’s.

Snack: Pretzels and Colby Jack cheese.

Have a fantastic evening.

Marty

Happy Friday!

Sunny + 70 degree weather = walking field trip to Nuner!

We decided to take a walking field trip and visited the playground at Nuner Primary. It was a GORGEOUS morning for a walk and once we arrived, we gathered in the shade where we had water and wee sprouts.

After making a few rules to make sure that our bodies were safe, children scattered. A few of our favorites were the rock climbing wall and the swings where we practiced pumping our legs!

We hope you enjoy the pictures and the inevitable stories we’re sure you’ll hear this evening .

Breakfast– Rice cakes with peanut butter and fresh apples/banana.

Lunch– Ham and whole wheat flatbread/tortilla, fresh oranges/banana, and fresh carrots.

PM snack– Goldfish and string cheese.

Wee Sprout– Fresh carrots/peppers/cucumber at park!

Have a fantastic weekend.

-Mindy

Link to pictures: WF 7/12

Good Afternoon.

“What we learn becomes a part of who we are.” ~ Pinterest.com

We had a very successful first week back from our vacation.

The children all loved their new outdoor environment and we could tell they all missed their friends and teachers.  

Please enjoy the pictures from our glorious Friday.

Breakfast: Whole grain Rice cakes with cream cheese and banana.

Lunch: Whole wheat bread with turkey lunchmeat, fresh tomatoes and fresh strawberries.

Snack: Whole grain cheese crackers and Colby Jack cheddar cheese cubes.

Have a fantastic weekend.

Marty

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“Between the pages of a book is a wonderful place to be.”

What a wonderful day for homemade popsicles! We had fresh strawberries to use up so we used them, along with a few bananas, to make our very own popsicles! Several friends gathered at the island where they helped pour the ingredients into the blender.

Children are continuing to explore the new outdoor spaces, thriving and engaged all morning long. Two of our favorite spaces are:

• the gross motor area where children can challenge their body by walking on the balance beams, jumping from one cement block to the next, or arranging the wooden loose parts to make an obstacle course.
• art table! Several materials were added to give us options: chalk, stencils, markers, glue, and foam pieces help us create unique art pieces.

Breakfast– Chex and banana.

Lunch– Brown rice with shredded turkey, fresh cantaloupe, and fresh cucumber/pepper.

PM snack– Homemade strawberry/banana popsicles and

Wee Sprout– Fresh peppers/cucumber.

Have a wonderful evening!

-Mindy

Link to pictures: WF 7/11