This morning we worked on our number recognition. We used dot dabbers to find the numbers we were looking for. The children were engaged in this activity for quite some time and many of them wanted to do it again! 

We were also engaged in making new creations with pipe cleaners and beads. This activity helps build children’s fine motor skills and hand eye coordination. What fun!

Have a fabulous Monday!

-Krystle

 

Wee Sprouts:  Carrots  Breakfast: Dry cereal, pears and strawberries     Lunch:  Purple Porch spring mix salad with ranch, bananas, and red beans with whole wheat pasta    Snack: Pears and yogurt

 

Happy Friday!

 

For breakfast, children had english muffin with butter and raisins. Lunch consisted of flatbread cheese sandwiches, mixed vegetables, and strawberries. PM snack was fresh baked whole wheat bread with butter.

Have a terrific weekend!

 

It became an impromptu Dads Rock day. First with our message board, then as we watched Clara’s dad put her hair in a pony. Lastly, when Emerson asked a teacher “How can you do that (make a hair braid) without your dad?”

We rocked it out at other moments in our morning with music, counting the letters in our names, building a mosquito catcher, creating the sky with magnetic poles and spheres, playing games and finally, meeting the future Mr. Clutter, a friend of Elizabeth’s mom. Stay tuned to meet more of the Clutter Family.

Have a good weekend. –Laurie

Wee Sprouts: Sweet peppers and cauliflower. Breakfast: Corn Chex and orange slices. Lunch: Melted cheese and ham on flatbread, fruit salad (grapes and strawberries) and mixed, fresh cut veggies. Snack: Fresh baked whole wheat bread and pear slices.

 

Hello!

***With the warmer temperatures obviously sticking around, we’re going to start doing water play soon. If your child has an extra swim suit at home at keep at WWF, that’d be terrific. Thanks!

At this age, we tend to look at ‘art’ as ‘sensory’ play. While our pieces of artwork are always unique and interesting, the strongest force of this experience was the sensorial aspect.

At the beginning, friends used the paint brush to paint different colors onto the paper. They asked for new colors when they were done with their current color.

Once we finished a couple pieces of artwork, we decided to venture out.

Lulu experimented with the paint on her fingers. She took the pink circular brush and squeezed all of the paint out. The paint then went onto her hands where she started to squish the paint throughout her fingers.

Exploration is key. We all know our boundaries; what we’ve done before. New and challenging experiences opens all of us up to the unknown. For us, it’s paint all over our hands rather than the paper .

With our sun hats on our heads, we headed outside. Hand in hand, we walked around the yard going from activity to activity.

Anna loves looking in the mirror at herself! It’s been a long week. Not only is Miss Anna dealing with new adults, kids, and surroundings but a new activity level, smells, and routine. She’s doing awesome! Our friends are being very loving to Anna in this transition period .

For breakfast, children had toast with butter and cinnamon along with oranges. Lunch consisted of brown rice with lentils, green peas, and strawberries. PM snack was strawberries and string cheese.

Have a lovely night!

Repurposing a raggedy (but beloved) princess dress.

Repurposing  a bottle of glue.

Everything has a purpose. And then another purpose.

 

 

Wee Sprouts: Green bell peppers. Breakfast: Kix and orange slices. Lunch: Brown rice with lentils, bananas and mixed greens with yogurt dressing. Snack: Grapes and cheddar cheese.

 

Good Afternoon!

As we stepped outside, we realized how muggy it was. Let’s just say that when we headed inside for lunch, a couple of us were sweating just a tad . There was a wonderful breeze every now and then!

Lucy loved sitting in the huge hole that her brother, Elliot, dug!

This afternoon, we heard Maya laughing in the corner of the room. We looked over to see Maya saying hi to Eve and friends next door! She had a hoot with them!

For breakfast, children had eggs with cheese and strawberries. Lunch consisted of egg strata, PPC cantaloupe, and mixed vegetables. PM snack was whole milk yogurt and PPC strawberries.

Have a great evening!

-Mindy

We slid into the day by sliding marbles down a variety of slopes. As ideas spilled out, we added tape to the exploration and then moved the whole operation twice, to accommodate friends interests.

Mel created a choir and worked with friends as they LET IT GO, belting out the lyrics and keeping time by counting and tapping 1-2-3-4, 1-2-3-4.  They DID want to build a snowman, and afterwards, we slid our bodies down the slippery ice mountain.

 

A group of friends erected a ceiling tall magnetic pole. “Let’s do teamwork!” exclaimed Clara! And they did. They all worked together, with Krystale as their guide.

 

 

Some friends spent most of their morning at the art table creating works with black tape and glue.

The coolest kind of peer pressure came into play at the island when Max began his Bob Books. Eventually, all four stools were inhabited by friends writing letters and words into books or exploring upper/lower case and short vowels in their Habitrail Creation Log.

When we slid outside into the sticky sunshiny day, Aislinn yelled “Look! The garden growed bigger than how ginormous it was yesterday!”

Have a great day. –Laurie

Wee Sprouts: Sweet peppers. Breakfast: Rice cakes with peanut butter and dried apricots. Lunch: Egg strata (thanks Bill Jackson!) with PPC cherry tomatoes and whole wheat bread, PPC cantaloupe and PPC cauliflower. Snack: Fresh PPC strawberries with plain, whole, organic yogurt.

Good Afternoon!

**We’re asking parents for any grocery bags that you may have at home. We are almost out of diaper bags. Thanks!

Anna had a good morning becoming aware of her new surroundings. Her friends loved sitting around her! We talked with our friends about the baby and how we look with our eyes instead of touch. Children can get pretty excited in certain situations and what better situation than a new baby!?

Saskia and Naia were escorted around the backyard by two of their older friends.

Anna headed outside for a little while to see brother Owen! He is very protective over his baby sister .

For breakfast, children had cheerios and strawberries. Lunch consisted of hummus on tortillas, broccoli, and blueberries. PM snack was rice cakes with hummus.

Have a great night!

The art table was a busy place this morning. Friends were using stencils to create shapes and then scissors to practice cutting those shapes with scissors. Owen’s artwork was an exercise in how soft he could make his crayon etchings. His paper was very soft, and Owen was very pleased.

Outdoors, mamas found their babies and softly, gently led them on an outdoor nature walk.  After spending her morning baking, Aislinn found a soft place to land before her next work began.

 

We finished our morning outdoors. With the soft wind carrying us through! Hope you have a peaceful day.

Wee Sprouts: Carrots. Breakfast: Whole wheat toast and pear slices. Lunch: Whole grain bread with refried beans, spring mix with Yogurt French dressing and blueberries. Snack: Melon and cottage cheese.

 

Happy Monday!

Today, we welcomed our newest and littlest friend Anna! She’s three months old. Anna’s older brother Owen is next door at Wee Friends. He loved coming over this morning and visiting with her. We’re excited to get to know Anna and her family!

With the warm temperatures this morning, we travelled outside a little early. It’s wonderful being outside with the older Wee kids. A couple of the girls have taken our younger kids under their wing (holding their hand, helping them with markers, etc.). They love it!

For breakfast, children had toast with butter and cinnamon along with apples. Lunch consisted of whole wheat noodles with chicken, green beans, and blueberries/apples. PM snack was string cheese and blueberries.

Have a lovely night!