WWF 11/21

Today we took care of our babies (and pig)…

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Stomped all over a bubble wrap runway…

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Wrote in our personal journals…

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Our Wee friends let us borrow giant balloons to bop around…

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And we finished the day with playing dress up together!

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Breakfast was whole wheat toast with butter, banana, and pear. Wee sprout was peas. Lunch consisted of egg salad on tortilla, pears, and peas. Afternoon snack was corn chips and block cheese.

Link to photos: https://1drv.ms/f/s!AtTCDmdhjIulhvl9AZS1pPm2r8O-cA

Have a great night!

Amanda

WF, 11/21/2016

Happy Monday!

Here are a few pictures from throughout our day!

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In large group, we geared our chalk board talk to the FAB for the week (Social Studies: K.2.4 Give examples of how to be a responsible family member and member of a group.). We discussed how we can be good classmates and leaders. Friends came up with various ideas such as leading by example, making sure that younger children don’t hit their head on the cubbies, and raking leaves!

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Breakfast– Whole wheat toast with no nut butter and apples.

Lunch– Homemade egg salad on tortillas, apples/pears, and cherry tomatoes/snap peas.

PM snack– Whole milk yogurt and oranges.

Wee Sprout– Cucumbers and cherry tomatoes.

Have a great night!

-Mindy

Link to pictures: WF 11/21

WF 11/18/2016

Happy Friday!

**With the looming weather, please make sure that your child comes to school next week prepared for the weather as we will be going outside (i.e., coat, hat, gloves, possibly snow pants).

**Just a reminder that it will be a three day week next week as we are CLOSED Thursday, November 24th and Friday, November 25th for the holiday.

“You have your way. I have my way. As for the right way, the correct way, and the only way, it does not exist.” –Friedrich Nietzsche

This morning, we drew pictures from a different perspective. “Why are we coloring under the table, Miss Mindy?!”—because we can! Smile

It’s always nice to shake things up and try new things.

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While most of our friends laid down on their back and colored, Anna and Rosemary wanted to do it their own way. At first, they tried laying down but it didn’t suit them so they decided to sit up and re-configure their bodies to still do the activity.

It was completely different but also acceptable and THEIR right way.

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We enjoyed what is probably the last gorgeous day of the year. We didn’t even need coats this morning! “What?! We don’t need coats?”—no, no you don’t (probably the last day of the year we’ll say that!).

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In our purple porch shipment this week, we received white radishes! We cut them up this morning and allowed friends to try them! Of course, this was an optional thing but many of our friends were quite impressed with the radishes!

If you haven’t checked out purple porch, here’s their website:

http://www.purpleporch.coop/

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Breakfast– Rice cakes with cream cheese and pears.

Lunch– Refried bean and melted cheese on flat bread, banana, and cherry tomatoes.

PM snack– Mixture of fruit (kiwi, pears, banana) and string cheese.

Wee Sprouts– Snap peas.

Have a lovely weekend. Stay warm!

-Mindy

Link to pictures: WF 11/18

WWF 11/17

Our friends started their morning crawling through tunnels! They loved looking up through the window on top of the biggest tunnel and also watching as their friends crawled by it.

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Sophia asked to do puzzles next, so they all sat at the kitchen table together and chose their puzzles. Our friends worked hard at fitting the pieces into the correct spots.

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After snack we brought down the sensory tubes. Ruby held the one with bells in it up to her eyes and watched them roll pass. Then she held it up to her ear to listen to them and said, “Noise!”

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The sensory tubes then led to the sensory circles. Our friends enjoyed jumping, stomping, and hopping from one to the other!

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Breakfast was Kix and pears. Wee sprout was corn. Lunch consisted of whole grain brown rice with broccoli, banana, and corn. Afternoon snack was graham crackers and cheddar cheese.

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

Have a great night!

Amanda

WF, 11/17/2016

Good Afternoon!

In the early years of a child’s life, they develop in many ways. One of the ways that they develop is in their play. Starting from infancy, children are aware of their surroundings and important people in their life. Building relationships with one another starts early and only grows as they become toddlers and preschoolers.

Most of our children here are in one of three different stages of play: parallel play (child play next to others without verbal interaction), associative play (verbal interaction, but few attempts to organize the situation), and co-operative play (each child taking an active role to plan and structure the play situation while collaborating with each other).

As you can see, our day is scattered with varying levels of play. Thankfully, our program allows for the diversity of age which allows a two year old to play with a five year old. In some situations, the five year old can bring the two year old more to his or her level. These situations offer children to learn problem solving skills, social skills, and overall confidence in the our environment.

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Here are a few articles I found that talk about the different stages of play and useful toys or activities that would suit a given stage!

http://www.child-development-guide.com/stages-of-play-during-child-development.html

https://www.naeyc.org/toys

Regardless of age, play stage, or developmental level, relationships are made and nurtured on a daily basis.

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Breakfast– Kix and raspberries.

Lunch– Organic, brown rice with broccoli and cheese, cauliflower, and oranges.

PM snack– Pumpkin seeds and triscuits.

Wee Sprouts– Cauliflower.

Have a lovely night! Hopefully everyone can get outside and enjoy it!

-Mindy

Link to pictures: WF 11/17

..Apologies for the abundance of pictures. It was one of those day! Smile

WWF 11/16

Today we made phone calls…

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Played with shaving cream…

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Drove trucks all through the rocks…

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And enjoyed spending time together!

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Breakfast was bagels with cream cheese and blueberries. Wee sprout was carrots. Lunch consisted of ham and cream cheese on tortilla, pears, and carrots. Afternoon snack was wheat crackers with cream cheese.

Link to photos: https://1drv.ms/f/s!AtTCDmdhjIulhvQXHNp6e_j24XMnAA

Have a great night!

Amanda

WF 11/16/2016

Hello!

Here are some pictures that were taken throughout the day! Enjoy!

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Breakfast– Whole grain oatmeal with kiwi and pears.

Lunch– A mixture of cream cheese and ham tortillas AND ham and melted shredded cheese tortillas, banana/apple, and cucumbers.

PM snack– Blue corn chips and refried beans.

Wee Sprout– Cucumbers.

Have a terrific evening!

-Mindy

Link to pictures: WF 11/16

WWF 11/15

We started our morning playing dress up together! Our friends all enjoyed trying on different hats and scarves. Sophia found a skirt while digging through the dress up basket and wanted to try it on right away.

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Then we went outside and drew with sidewalk chalk. Emma thought her baby doll needed a makeover!

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Baby dolls were popular with all of our friends today. They took care of their dolls by feeding them their bottles and covering them up with blankets to keep them warm!

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Breakfast was Cheerios and apples. Wee sprout was green beans. Lunch consisted of whole wheat bread, farm fresh eggs, oranges, kiwi, and green beans. Afternoon snack was organic whole milk yogurt and graham crackers.

Link to photos: https://1drv.ms/f/s!AtTCDmdhjIulhvJJ204tKLRk2saUyA

Have a great night!

Amanda