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Happy Graduation, Maxwell Howk!

Max was a wee infant when he joined the Wee Friends family. When Wee Wee opened in 2010, Max was a part of the First WeeWee Class. He has watched the Wee world grow, as we have watched him grow. Don’t let Max’s quiet nature fool you. He notices everything. Like his other Wee peers, Max’s brain is a sponge and he leaves us a voracious and advanced reader and a math wiz. When we observed  Max add up double digit numbers, in his head, we supported his math journey and celebrated his love of numbers.

Max loves books. The Magic Treehouse Books were a highlight this year. His interest in this series was contagious. He made it to #52.

Max is a soccer buff. Ask him about any soccer team and he can give you stats and players name.

Max is a good friend to others.  He helps other friends learn letters and string together sounds that make word. He works with friends at identifying numbers. He listens to his friends and contributes ideas. He is comfortable both leading and following other’s interests. He is a quiet and thorough and confident leader. He enjoys his WF jobs: setting up cots, Song Starter, Mat organizer, Table Top Supervisor.

We want to thank Amy, Chris and Isaac. Your contributions to our school are too many to name. You have supported the vision of Wee Friends, the teachers, parents and the students. We are so grateful for all the ways you have been a part of the Wee Friends family. We will miss you so much!

Max: Come back to Wee Friends and see us and share with us moments in the incredible learning journey that awaits you.

We’ll be here.

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WE LOVE YOU.

Wee Sprouts: Bell peppers. Breakfast: Rice cakes with peanut butter and strawberries. Lunch: Hummus on whole wheat tortillas, PPC corn on the cob and PPC peaches. Snack: Grapes and mozzarella cheese.

 

Good Afternoon!

Since it was quite the rainy morning, friends decided to spend most of their time on the habitrail and in the gross motor area. We sure expended some of our energy!

Children had the opportunity to paint this morning. Friends stood at the easel where they worked with different colored paints.

Lucy wanted to paint as well but she enjoyed painting the easel board instead of her paper .

This afternoon friends worked with the sensory circles. A couple of our friends stepped on the circles with their feet which felt a little funny.

For breakfast, children had chex and grapes. Lunch consisted of scrambled eggs, tortillas, peas, and cantaloupe. PM snack was string cheese and bunny whole grain crackers.

Have a wonderful evening.

Have a great day! –Laurie

Wee Sprouts: Carrots. Breakfast: Whole wheat peanut butter toast and pear slices. Lunch: Farm fresh egg role ups, PPC Cantaloupe and red/yellow/orange peppers. Snack: Rice cakes with cream cheese.

 

Hope everyone had a great weekend!

Here are a few pictures from today.

For breakfast, children had eggs and raisins. Lunch consisted of pasta with marinara and cheese, corn, and apples. PM snack was cheddar cheese and apples.

Have a wonderful night.

If Wee Friends was a road map, we would have clocked a lot of miles this am. The teachers began with a planned route (Table Manners! Let’s Go to the Library!), and some friends were interested….for a while….but mostly, friends chose their own paths,  interested in creating their own works and choosing how to spend their learning and playing time. So on this rainy Monday, we threw out our map, and followed their footsteps. And we were happy.

Wee Sprouts: PPC green beans. Breakfast: Cheerios and bananas. Lunch: Whole wheat penne pasta with marinara and mozzarella, apple slices and corn. Snack: Cottage cheese and pears.

 

Happy Friday!

It was a gorgeous day outside. Lucy headed straight for the books before deciding to swing with Tate and Sloane.

After Rosemary’s first week, she’s acclimating so well! During nap time, Anna and Rosemary loved talking to one another!

We enjoyed some quiet time sitting on the grass this afternoon.

It was sibling love outside .

For breakfast, children had eggs with cheese and raisins. Lunch consisted of cheese tortillas, strawberries, and corn. PM snack was thin cakes with hummus.

Have a lovely weekend.

RED

Red is sunset

Blazy and bright.

Red is feeling brave with all your might.

Fire-cracker, fire engine

fire-flicker red-

And when you’re angry

Red runs through your head.

Red is a show-off

No doubt about it-

But can you imagine

Living without it?

Fire drill Friday! After our friends mastered our 30 second fire drill, we went on a Red Object Hunt. Each friend chose a red object, brought it to the table and described it with these sentence starters: “This is a —————–. It can————-.”

The piano sang to us beneath Jessica’s skillful fingers! For a long time this morning, Ellie and others at beside Jessica as she played and sang.

We hope your weekend is restful! –Laurie

Wee Sprouts: PPC green beans. Breakfast: Oatmeal with pear slices. Lunch: Peanut butter on hummus, grapes and PPC cherry tomatoes. Snack: Triscuits, milk and pears.

 

Good Afternoon!

Here are a few pictures from today .

Breakfast- toast with butter and grapes

Lunch- pork and rice soup, mixed vegetables, and fresh watermelon

PM snack- string cheese and whole grain bunny crackers (they were the talk of the table!)

Have a terrific night!

Piano, shapes and scraps, Christmas trees, pirate ships and captain hooks, The Little Mermaid and Smelly Socks, towering Magna Tile skyscrapers that got higher and higher and higher, nails and hammers and band aids, Lego hospitals and Tommy Dorsey’s Happy (and clapping and kissing and dancing and tickling) Feet. And best of all, lots of Wee Happy Feet tumbling out the back door into the sunshine. Whew. What a morning. Do you have Happy Feet? –Laurie

Wee Sprouts: Carrot sticks and green bell peppers. Breakfast: Corn Chex and Asian pear apples. Lunch: Pork and rice soup, watermelon and salad greens with Yogurt Ranch. Snack: Strawberries and farm fresh (homemade) cream.

Happy Wednesday!

Transitions. They are inevitable in child care. Whether we’re talking about a new child, new teacher, or new routine, transitions occur. The atmosphere (aka kids, nap times, etc.) might be a little off balance until the dust settles.

This week, we welcomed Miss Jessica who helps us during break times. We are enjoying getting to know her and are so thankful she’s here with us. Also, we have our newest friend Rosemary who is acclimating well. Transitions are going to be tough. New faces. It’s a big thing for these little people. This being said, children are resilient.

Anna is continuing to get stronger. She can hold that little head up forever! Her favorite thing to do is flip from her back to her tummy.

As we headed outside, Maya went straight for the bikes.

Naia helped shuck corn as a few friends stood and watched.  Maya made sure they went to the right bin.

We were very helpful!

Sometimes outside, we’re go go go. It’s nice to sit on the swing or bench and take a breather. A few friends sat with Miss Mindy as we sang songs.

Our friends have been reaching for the sky; doing things out of the norm. (trying to climb the ladder for example); and continuing to grow and learn from their surroundings, including their friends.

“The fundamental job of a toddler is to rule the universe.” –Lawrence Kutner

For breakfast, children had kix and banana. Lunch consisted of farm fresh egg casserole, carrots/peas, and strawberries. PM snack was animal crackers and cheddar cheese slices.

Have a great night!