Enjoy the photos from our day!
Breakfast was Whole Grain Cheerios and oranges. Lunch consisted of whole grain brown rice with cheese and chicken, bananas, and peas. Afternoon snack was wheat crackers with sweet pea butter.
Link to photos: https://1drv.ms/f/s!AtTCDmdhjIulh4h_OpDJo9zL1Vsp7Q
Have a great night!
Amanda
Here’s a refresher on our weather policy:
We ask each family to sign up for text notification for immediate communication of important or emergency information (closings, etc.). All weather related closings will be announced via this text service. Be on the lookout for text communication if South Bend or School City of Mishawaka is closed or delayed as I will send confirmation that we are open or if we are delayed/closed.
Text this message: @weefr
To this number: 81010 (works like a traditional 10 digit phone number)
We started our morning decorating snowmen, candy canes, and Christmas trees with dot paints.
Later, we enjoyed putting ornaments on our felt Christmas tree. Emma and Ruby were identifying the colors and shapes of the ornaments.
We spent most of our afternoon in the housekeeping area. We took turns playing with the stackers and then friends started pulling out pots and pans to cook with!
Breakfast was Cheerios and apples. Wee sprout was corn. Lunch consisted farm fresh eggs with cheese and flat bread, corn, and blueberries. Afternoon snack was corn chips and block cheese.
Link to photos: https://1drv.ms/f/s!AtTCDmdhjIulh4gxz8YI0kwWS8oMyA
Have a great night!
Amanda
Good Afternoon!
Just as a refresher, I’m posting the weather closing policy that we follow. Since this Indiana weather is often predictable (HA!), thought we could all use a refresher course. Here’s the highlighted version:
We ask each family to sign up for text notification for immediate communication of important or emergency information (closings, etc.). All weather related closings will be announced via this text service. Be on the lookout for text communication if South Bend or School City of Mishawaka is closed or delayed as I will send confirmation that we are open or if we are delayed/closed.
Text this message: @weefr
To this number: 81010 (works like a traditional 10 digit phone number)
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Our welcome activity this morning was of the fine motor variety. Children had to take each popsicle stick that had the upper case letter on it and match it to the lower case letter that was written on the box. A few younger friends used it simply as letter recognition while asking, “What’s this letter?”. We would name the letter and then come up with words that were important to them such as ‘M’—‘Mommy’.
Addi took the popsicle sticks and placed them in the box by associating the lower case letters and the upper case letters. She also associated the letters with words that were important to her, just as her younger friends had done earlier in the morning.
Various materials were set out at the art table including holiday pipe cleaners, several beads, and straws. Our fine motor skills were used to carefully place the materials onto the pipe cleaners.
Tate asked to have the art easel open. A few friends joined him at the easel. When friends paint next to each other, they often have a conversation about what they’re painting. Rosemary said, “Where’s the white paint?!”
Our bundled friends went outside this morning to enjoy some fresh air since it looks like our white winter friend will join us the next couple of days. We loved having the sun on our faces for a little while.
Breakfast– Kix with PPC raspberries.
Lunch– Hummus on whole wheat tortillas and bagels, oranges, and PPC broccoli.
PM snack– Air popped popcorn and oranges.
Wee Sprouts– Cucumber.
Have a terrific evening!
-Mindy
Link to pictures: WF 12/7
Enjoy the pictures from our day!
Breakfast was Corn Chex and pears. Lunch consisted of grilled cheese sandwiches, blueberries, and corn. Afternoon snack was toasted whole wheat bagels with cream cheese.
Link to photos: https://1drv.ms/f/s!AtTCDmdhjIulh4c2KU8TFZFcIWRFzg
Have a great night!
Amanda
This morning many of us enjoyed exploring the crystal climbers. Some of us made towers while some of us got really creative and made a bridge.
We had many activities where the children either chose to play by themselves, with another friend, a few friends or many friends.
Breakfast: Kashi’s Blueberry Clusters and grapes.
Lunch: Cream cheese and turkey on whole wheat tortilla, pineapple and cherry tomatoes.
Afternoon Snack: Toasted whole wheat bagel and cream cheese.
Wee Sprouts: Cherry tomatoes.
Have a great night!
Rebekah
Link to photos: https://1drv.ms/f/s!AtTCDmdhjIulh4cBrrSh_k2dZRMoRw
Just a quick heads up about an illness going through Wee Wee Friends. There are possible cases of hand foot mouth disease. It is ok for your child to go to school as long as there is no fever or if the blisters are oozing. However, if it is clear that they are feeling unwell and miserable, we would prefer that they stay home.
Happy Monday!
A couple of important announcements:
*PLEASE make sure that your child comes to school prepared to go outside every day. The following are needed for each child, every day: winter coat, hat, gloves (preferably not the cloth ones as they tend to get wet easily), snow pants, and WINTER boots. If we could get all winter gear labeled so that it’s easy to decipher each child’s belongings, that’d be great! Thanks for everyone’s cooperation.
**Children need updated shot records by the beginning of the new year (except those who were enrolled this past Fall). However, if those families still want to get an updated shot record, please feel free! For those of you who have turned them in, thank you!
First, a big HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Riley who turns 5 today!
Friends moved throughout the environment this morning. There were many stories read while some children chose to tackle floor puzzles!
We headed outside this morning to get some fresh air. This group sure did get their water quota for the day 
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A few children noticed that their muscles look bigger in their winter coats.
Since we didn’t have a whole lot of snow, we chose not to get the sleds out. A few friends figured out a way to still go down the hill; body sledding!
In large group: we read a fairy tale story that transitioned into talking about different holidays. We constructed a web on the chalk board to figure out which holidays children were aware of! Throughout the week, we will look at different holidays as well as how different cultures celebrate important events.
Breakfast– Whole wheat bagels with cream cheese.
Lunch– Whole wheat pasta with cheese and marinara sauce, oranges, and cherry tomatoes.
PM snack– Riley’s birthday strawberry bars and whole milk yogurt.
Wee Sprouts– Cherry tomatoes.
Have a great night!
-Mindy
Link to pictures: WF 12/5 Happy Birthday Riley!
Today we took turns playing with a variety of stackers…
Jumped around on the sensory circles…
Read our favorite stories together…
And cooked a lovely meal!
Breakfast was toast with butter and cinnamon and pear. Lunch consisted of whole wheat pasta with marinara sauce and cheese, peas, and apples. Afternoon snack was organic whole milk yogurt and pear.
Link to photos: https://1drv.ms/f/s!AtTCDmdhjIulh4VLQLNQGwdiUlkyBQ
Have a great night!
Amanda
We got into the Christmas spirit today by decorating a Christmas tree. Our friends enjoyed sticking ornaments all over the felt tree and making it festive! They’re ready for the holidays!
Breakfast was toast with butter and banana. Lunch consisted of whole wheat tortillas with sweat pea butter, pears, and corn. Afternoon snack was cheese crackers and banana.
Link to photos: https://1drv.ms/f/s!AtTCDmdhjIulh4RnFv5MPLQGYuMYbw
Have a great weekend!
Amanda
Happy Friday!
Block play is the farthest thing from simple. It’s complex. It’s child initiated. It’s one of our FAVORITE activities.
I’m on an article kick, I know but this is a simple article that shows the importance of block play in the early childhood environment 
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Link: http://www.naeyc.org/yc/10_things_children_learn_block_play
We had a great day and we hope you did too!
Breakfast– Rice cakes with no nut butter and banana.
Lunch– No nut butter tortilla sandwiches, green beans, and banana.
PM snack– String cheese and pears.
Wee Sprout– Cherry tomatoes and cucumbers.
Have a GREAT weekend.
-Mindy
Link to pictures: WF 12/2