What a beautiful Friday! We took advantage of the wonderful weather today by going on a walk this morning. We stopped in a grassy area to pick up “whirligigs” aka “helicopters” aka maple seeds, which we plan to explore in some projects next week.

Later in the afternoon friends were excited to see a huge truck deliver some concrete for the backyard!

Watching Tami and Charles work continues to be a source of interest for our friends. The construction inspired Daniel to create this drawing of tools:

We also did FACE PAINT!

Have a great Memorial Day Weekend! We will see you on Tuesday. –Jessica

Wee Sprouts: Cucumber. Breakfast: Whole wheat bagels with butter and apple slices. Lunch: Whole wheat cheese quesadillas, fresh carrots and oranges. Snack: Cream cheese on graham crackers.

 

Happy Friday!

Our morning was full of outside time. It was beautiful!

For breakfast, children had eggs with cheese and banana. Lunch consisted of tortillas with ‘no-nut butter’, broccoli, and banana. PM snack was string cheese and pretzels.

Have a terrific Memorial Day weekend!

At Wee Friends it is fairly common to hear friends request that their hair be brushed,  braided or put into ponies. After several friends asked that their hair be done this morning, we decided to take it one step further and open up our own barber shop!

Our inspiration:

Owen wrote us a sign. Then we set up chairs and gathered our materials: water spray bottles, combs, brushes, towels and a big bag of hair clips.

The Wee Friends Barber Shop was open for business!

Cassie and Miss Jessica were the first two customers, but soon more friends stopped by to have their hair done too.

Friends shared water bottles and combs, taking turns working on different hairstyles. Squeezing the sprayer and controlling a comb was great fine motor skill practice. Many friends shared stories of times they had been to a barber shop or hairdressers.

I’m sure we will be doing this again soon!

This afternoon the main attraction was watching Tami and Charles work on the backyard.

There were many tools to see in action!

Have a great day. –Jessica

Wee Sprouts: Red, yellow and orange bell peppers. Breakfast: Flax Plus Raisin Cornflakes and fresh pear slices. Lunch: Cheesy brown rice, peas and oranges. Snack: Hummus on rice cakes.

Good Afternoon!

Friends were ‘up in arms’ this morning as Maya looked out the window and saw a cat walking around! All of her friends hustled to the window where they talked to the kitty. We LOVE getting to see animals.

It was nice to get some fresh air this morning.

Anna’s older friend, Ellie from WF, helped her around the yard today. Anna was very happy to come outside after her nap .

The sibling combos of Tate and Sloane along with Lucy and Elliot worked in the pea gravel this morning filling up buckets. They transported their buckets throughout different areas of the pea gravel, finally ending up in the log house!

For breakfast, children had english muffins with butter and cinnamon with pear/strawberries. Lunch consisted of brown rice with cheese, tomatoes, and blueberries/strawberries. We finished EVERTHING for lunch! PM snack was cheddar cheese and pretzels.

Have a great night!

Today was an active day!

This morning we prepared for our farm trip by exploring animals, their names and the colored masking tape.

While the big kids were at the farm, we were happy to spend some quality time outside in the sunshine, sorting rocks, riding cars and filling buckets to water the garden!

And a huge congratulations to Sophie; she lost yet another tooth during large group time! We love your new smile.

Hope you’re having a great Wednesday. –Jessica

Wee Sprouts: Green beans. Breakfast: Rice cakes with peanut butter and peaches. Lunch: Homemade egg casserole, whole wheat English muffins, cucumbers, and fresh watermelon. Snack: Bananas with no-nut butter.

Good Afternoon!

Here are a few pictures that were taken throughout the day!

For breakfast, children had kix and banana. Lunch consisted of egg casserole with cheese, peas, and pears. PM snack was graham crackers and string cheese.

Have a great night!

Hello!

Anna pointed to the waffle blocks this morning after breakfast. Nahla and a few of her friends attempted to build the tallest tower they could…just before they would knock it over!

Tate and Rosemary dove into the paint. It became quite a sensory experience for these two. Paint on their hands. Paint on a sock or two. Paint on a tummy. Yes..really!

Nahla and Maya painted this morning while talking about what they were painting. When Nahla had the blue paint, she commented that she was painting a dolphin. Maya worked with yellow and pink and said, “I’m painting a lion!”

We went from having shorts on yesterday to coats on today! We didn’t seem to mind. Friends love their outside time regardless!

For breakfast, children had cheerios and peaches. Lunch consisted of hummus on tortillas, mixed vegetables, and strawberries. PM snack was cheddar cheese slices and whole wheat crackers.

Have a lovely evening!

Today was farm!  We met the 5 day old baby calf, held baby chicks, held baby turkeys, swung on the rope, explored the Venture crew’s grass shelters, played on the “stages” (tent decks on the prairie), found an assortment of bugs, blew heads off of dandelions, and  held a very jumpy prairie frog. Nothing better for the soul than the freedom of being immersed in nature!

 

Have a great day!

Tami

 

 

 

At Wee Friends, when a friend is in need, helping hands are all around. Friends generously give their time and expertise to each other in all sorts of ways.

We show friends how to draw a certain type of flower:

We buy yummy chocolate ice cream from a friend’s ice cream stand:

We get nails for a friend at the workbench:

 

We work together to build a truck:

And give friends a special haircut!

Have a great day. –Jessica

Wee Sprouts: Broccoli. Breakfast: Cheerios and oranges. Lunch: Whole wheat tortilla sandwiches with hummus, tomatoes and bananas. Snack: Cheese sticks and whole wheat crackers.

Good Afternoon!

Hope everyone had a terrific weekend.

What may just look like “play” to some, is actually our friends becoming their own person; learning about themselves, their friends, and the world. Children learn about emotions as well as having empathy for others.

Maya and Nahla used their BIG squeezes on their baby dolls this morning. Maya noticed that her baby had a boo-boo on her hand. She kissed it and proceeded to give her a hug. Play is where children learn.

I found this quote and thought it was appropriate:

“For a small child there is no division between playing and learning; between the things he or she does ‘just for fun’ and things that are ‘educational.’ The child learns while living and any part of living that is enjoyable is also play.” ~ Penelope Leach

For breakfast, children had english muffins with butter and banana. Lunch consisted of whole grain noodles with chicken, apples, and broccoli. PM snack was goldfish and blueberries.

Have a terrific evening!