Happy Monday!

Group A went to the farm today! We ALWAYS have to start with re-buffing our farm rules. For example, we talk gently and calmly to the animals so that we don’t scare them. Also, children always always always have to stay with the group. We went over a few more housekeeping rules before we started our farm trip.

First, we started by getting down to work in the garden. Children picked dandelions and any weeds that they could find so that the garden will be ready for planting! We collected all of the dandelions that we picked and transported them to the compost pile. Miss Charlotte sure did appreciate our help!

 

Afterwards, we went into the barn where we were able to pet ONE DAY old baby lambs! We noticed that the mommy sheep was very protective because she was stomping her feet on the ground.

We went out into the fields to run some energy off. Friends came back to find that many goats were out in the field, one of which was VERY pregnant. We asked Miss Charlotte how long goats are pregnant for. She told us six months! When we go back, we’re almost positive we will see some babies .

It was such a nice day so we took a short walk into the woods to look for wildflowers that were starting to grow. On the way, we stopped at the swing and explored a little.

It was a great first visit to the farm.

Back at Wee Friends..

Children went on a walk to observe all of the flowers that are starting to bloom around the neighborhood. Afterwards, friends continued to enjoy the marvelous sunshine right up until lunch!

Breakfast– Toast with butter and banana.

Lunch– Whole wheat pasta with marinara sauce and cheese, pears, and carrots.

PM snack– Whole milk yogurt and watermelon/banana.

Wee Sprout– Carrots.

Have a great night!

-Mindy

Link to pictures: WF 4/24

Link to FARM pictures: WF 4/24 FARM

Today we spun in circles until we were dizzy…

Played a silly game of peek-a-boo…

Gave all the “big kid” bikes a try…

And enjoyed being around such great friends!

Breakfast was whole wheat toast with butter and banana. Wee sprout was corn. Lunch consisted of whole wheat pasta with marinara sauce and cheese, pears, and corn. Afternoon snack was organic blueberry yogurt.

Link to photos: https://1drv.ms/f/s!AtTCDmdhjIulh_VKCIN4e7iZHmQAOQ

Have a great night!

Amanda

Enjoy the pictures from our day!

Breakfast as Kix and banana. Lunch consisted of turkey and cheese on flatbread, carrots, pears, and watermelon. Afternoon snack was cheese crackers and string cheese.

Link to photos: https://1drv.ms/f/s!AtTCDmdhjIulh_RaR8JWhFrty7L8Rw

Have a great weekend!

Amanda

Happy Friday!

**Reminder: For those enrolled in swim lessons, please have your child’s swim suit here by Tuesday at the latest! Thank you!

A pink gerbera daisy was put in the center of the art table for a still life observation/art session.

First, we looked at the flower and smelled it as well as identified the different parts of the flower. Friends noted that we couldn’t see the roots!

Afterwards, a variety of utensils including markers, crayons, and colored pencils were put on the lazy susan for children to use. Each child had a different view of the plant; there were no drawings there were alike.

Jackson and Lucy painted their wood creation from yesterday. Picking the water colors is always such an important decision!

We needed a new banner for the front area of the house so our kindergarteners got to work! They each took half of the paper and drew what spring meant to them.

Thank goodness for an outside space that lets us run! We came outside and were able to release energy that we had all morning. Our energy turned into..superhero play! Each child that was involved had a different super power that helped the group. Lucy’s super power was turning everything into a rainbow; perfectly matching her new jacket.

Breakfast– Rice cakes with no nut butter and clementines.

Lunch– Turkey and cheese on flatbread, watermelon, and carrots/tomatoes.

PM snack– Jackson’s birthday treat: crackers and sliced cheese.

Wee Sprout– Carrots/tomatoes.

Have a wonderful weekend!

-Mindy

Link to pictures: WF 4/21

Good Afternoon!

Today, we celebrated TWO birthdays!

Jackson turned SIX today! Since he and Lucy share a birthday, Jackson’s going to bring in a special treat to share tomorrow. We hope you had a fabulous birthday, Jackson.

Lucy turned FOUR today! She was quite happy to FINALLY get that right of passage: real nails at the work bench. This is what turning four means at Wee Friends.

In large group, we focused on the biggest plant there is: a tree! Today, we specifically talked about apple trees. It takes about seven years for an apple seed to become a full grown tree! We learned about apple trees in all four seasons and what each looks like. Friends shared that they liked the apple tree best in the fall because they can pick apples!

Breakfast– Kashi blueberry clusters and kiwi.

Lunch– Brown rice with shredded beef, plums/clementines/kiwi, and mixed vegetables.

PM snack– Lucy’s birthday carrot muffins and pumpkin seeds.

Wee Sprout– Peppers.

Have a lovely night.

-Mindy

Link to pictures: WF 4/20

Please note: Now that weather is getting warmer, please check your child’s spare clothes bin to make sure they have extra warm weather clothes that fit.

Today we spent a big amount of our outside time in the rock circle, playing in the dirt and working on our climbing skills! Our friends had a great time getting their hands dirty!

Breakfast was Whole Grain Cheerios and banana. Wee sprout was corn. Lunch consisted of whole grain brown rice with beef, corn, and banana. Afternoon snack was homemade carrot muffins and string cheese.

Link to photos: https://1drv.ms/f/s!AtTCDmdhjIulh_JjArlW9O4oapiNuA

Have a great night!

Amanda

We started our morning jumping as high as we could!

Friends waiting for their turn on the trampoline pulled down pianos and shakers to play with together.

Friends ran right to the slides when we went outside. They have just as much fun climbing up the rocks as they do going down the slide!

The teeter totters were also popular. Emma sat on one end and called for friends to come join her.

Breakfast was Whole Grain Cheerios and banana. Lunch consisted of farm fresh eggs, banana, corn, and whole wheat bread with butter. Afternoon snack was wheat crackers and cheese slices.

Link to photos: https://1drv.ms/f/s!AtTCDmdhjIulh_FOEzi7R-AhkUJJrA

Have a good night!

Amanda

Good Afternoon!

In large group, we read a book that focused on BEARS; polar, black, and brown!

We started off our conversation by identifying that a bear is an animal and what that means. Our group learned several things about bears, specifically:

1. Once a ‘cub’ is three years old, they leave their mommy and go off on their own! We came to the conclusion that even though we’re three or older, we are NOT ready to leave our mommy.

2. Bears eat salmon, about fifteen a day!

3. Brown bears can climb tree and sleep on thick branches high up in a tree; they feel safe there.

Tomorrow, we’re going to talk about a special type of plant: a tree!

Science: K.4.2 Observe plants and animals, describing how they are alike and how they are different.

A look into the rest of our day..

Breakfast– Whole grain oatmeal with honey and clementines/banana.

Lunch– Farm fresh scrambled eggs with shredded cheese, whole wheat flatbread, PPC strawberries/banana, and cherry tomatoes/carrots.

PM snack– Air popped popcorn and bananas.

Wee Sprout– Carrots.

Have a great night.

-Mindy

Link to pictures: WF 4/19

**FARM ANNOUNCEMENT: We are going to have two groups this spring that will go to the farm. The children who are still TWO YEARS OLD as of today will need a parent to go with them to the farm. Otherwise, they will stay back at Wee Friends.

Group A: Jackson, Addi, Riley, Maddie, Lulu

Group B: Lucy, Tate, Max, Rosemary, Grady, Anna

Two year olds who would need a parent to go with: Elijah, Nina, Brycen, David, Ruby

If the weather is coorporative this Friday, April 21st GROUP A will be going to the farm. Please make sure your child is wearing farm appropriate shoes/clothing. I will put an update for farm travel on Thursday’s blog since the weather can be quite unpredictable.

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**SWIM ANNOUCEMENT: Swim starts up next Tuesday, April 25th. If your child is signed up for swim, please bring a swim suit so we can be prepared next Tuesday! We will provide towels.

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In large group, we continued our exploration into plants and animals. Today, we focused on spiders. Our knowledge of spiders grew exponentially. For example, did you know that spiders can have 8 eyes, 6 eyes, 4 eyes, or 2 eyes? It just depends on the type of spider.

Today Miss Melinda took some of the older friends on a nature walk. They walked around the block to observe the flowers and plants that are in bloom.

On this beautiful day, we were busy outside working our gross motor muscles by riding bikes, climbing the rocks and moving and lifting logs for building.

Breakfast: Whole grain Cheerios and bananas.

Lunch: Hummus on whole wheat bread, watermelon and tomatoes/carrots.

Afternoon Snack: Toasted whole wheat bagels with cream cheese and watermelon.

Wee Sprouts: Carrots.

Have a great evening!

Rebekah and Mindy

Link to pictures: https://1drv.ms/f/s!AtTCDmdhjIulh_A0-NxPeLhirLlK8g

Please note: We are running low on plastic bags. Any donations would be appreciated!

Today we played with magnets at the sensory table…

Used shovels to scoop the pea gravel into buckets and trucks…

Showed off our bike riding skills…

And stacked the big blocks so we could do some climbing!

Breakfast was whole wheat bagels with butter and banana. Wee sprout was peas. Lunch consisted of whole wheat pasta with chicken, bananas, and peas. Afternoon snack was string cheese and blackberries.

Link to photos: https://1drv.ms/f/s!AtTCDmdhjIulh-8-FirmtHeRzekkJw

Have a good night!

Amanda