Markers, in our Early Childhood learning environment,  are sort of like rolls of toilet paper in a home environment: they are necessary for creating (uuhummm) art, and we go through them really fast.

So what to do with the problem of markers that dry out in a week’s time? Tami solved it yesterday.

 

We will collect “yucky markers” and re-purpose them by creating watercolor. We began the exploration today, scientifically, with a discussion on how the markers create the colored watercolor. We then invited friends to create art with this homemade art material.  And so we offer you a glimpse at the Power of Repurposing. And the continued Wee Joy, in learning and creating.

 

 

What have YOU repurposed lately?

Happy weekend.

Laurie

Wee Sprouts: Cucumbers. Breakfast: Whole wheat English muffins with peanut butter, bananas. Lunch: Hummus sandwiches on whole wheat bread, peas and apple/pear slices. Snack: Peanut butter yogurt dip and raisins. FOOD FOR THOUGHT: http://www.earlychildhoodnews.com/earlychildhood/article_view.aspx?ArticleID=130

 

Happy Thursday!

**There won’t be a blog tomorrow. Have a good weekend!

Here are a few pictures from today.

For breakfast, children had toast with butter and red grapes. Lunch consisted of rice with pork, banana, broccoli, and mashed avocado. PM snack was graham crackers and string cheese.

 

Wee Sprouts: Red and yellow peppers. Breakfast: Corn Flakes and raisins. Lunch: Brown rice with pork, broccoli and bananas. Snack: Peanuts and strawberries.

Have a great day!

Laurie

 

Hello!

The habitrail was quite popular today. Not only is it a great place for us to get active but it provides a wonderful social aspect into our play. Our older friends help our babies which allows for relationship building to occur! The older Wee Wee’s are so infatuated with our babes!

While Lucy tried to climb up the slide this afternoon, her friends Nora and Saskia participated in gross motor activity to the extreme. They walked up the stairs, ran to the slide and slid down the slide. They did this over and over while Nora shouted, “Go Nora!” Self encouragement is always a great thing to see .

A ravishing game of ‘peek-a-boo’ occurred between Saskia and Lucy. We all had a few good laughs .

For breakfast, children had toast with cinnamon and banana. Lunch consisted of soy butter on tortillas, corn, and fresh strawberries. PM snack was rice cakes with soy butter and raisins. 

Have a lovely evening!

We started our day navigating an obstacle course. And collecting ideas about what “exercise” is.

Our hopscotch introduced the shape of the day: the square. Some friends counted as they hopped and other friends counted backwards and walked.

We explored how many equal lines make a square and placed Little People inside/outside (Math FAB K.4.3) the squares.

 

Finn, Elliott, Ellie and Max continued yesterday’s project of building a Magna Tile Fire Ship Rocket Ship so high that they had to use stools to raise it up. Laurie thought she would HELP them by getting the stools, but she ended up knocking their creation over ON ACCIDENT. Even teachers can get in the way of great learning moments. They were not pleased. But they rebuilt and created something spectacular. And they forgave her.

 

 

Eve built houses.

 

Sloane and Marta played inside/outside and all around house keeping. They asked Mel if she would pretend to be the Grandma.

 

Leo and Daniel built and rode a choo-choo. They read a book on the ride.

 

Aislinn, Clara and Owen practiced catapulting fuzz balls off a flat surface.

 

Per Literacy FAB K.7.2, Lisa invited friends to “Share information and ideas” about how to write a letter to her daughter, Monica, living in Ghana.

 

Happy Zoi led friends as they marched across the hopscotch to “The Ants Go Marching”

Cassie worked her fingers to the bone peeling the masking tape off yesterday’s painted shape collage.

GREAT NEWS!!!!!!!! Max and Finn have both started reading Bob Books.

 

Enjoy your day.

Laurie

 

Wee Sprouts: Carrots. Breakfast: Apple sauce Malt-O-Meal. Lunch: Peanut butter on whole grain flatbread, corn and applesauce. Snack: CoJack cheese and crackers.

Good Afternoon!

All of our friends rolled, threw, and bounced the balls this morning. Our baby friends love the sensorial aspect of the balls. Lucy took the ball in her hand and felt the pointy spikes.

Henri took two balls in his hands and banged them together!

While the babies were taking their morning naps, Eren, Saskia, and Nora travelled into the kitchen where they used markers to make beautiful drawings. We talked about the colors that they were using along with what they were drawing.

For breakfast, children had cheesy eggs and oranges. Lunch consisted of turkey and cheese filled tortillas, broccoli, and pears. PM snack was crackers and cheddar cheese.

Have a great evening!

“Don’t cry!” said one two year old to another today. “After naptime and snack, we get our mommies back!”. There are many great moments to share today, as we make our way back to our mommies.

 

Cubes! We found them, we made them and we dissected them.

With her childhood song, “Swimming in the Swimming Hole”, Lisa prepped the swimmers with protocol and swimming strokes. “It was so much fun, I wish it wasn’t over!” expressed Aislinn after the first lesson.

 

 

Friends created a cube snake and cubed Magna Tile creations.

 

 

When the swimmers departed, a small group of friends gathered to explore/create shapes with masking tape and paint.

 

“We are playing Frozen slash Ice Age.” expressed Max.

 

 

Mel set out The Category Box and our wee-est Wees sorted objects into their appropriate category.

We set out our instruments and identified which ones had a circular shape. then friends jammed out to favorite tunes.

 

We used our rain stick to practice give and take. Give and Take. Work together. My turn, then your turn.

 

Our days fill up fast as we make our way back to mommy. Lots of learning along the way. Lots of fun along the way. And lots of anticipation. No matter how exciting a cube is, there’s nothing better than mommy. (Daddies too. )

Have a great day.

Laurie

 

Happy Monday!

Hope everyone had a good weekend.

We all enjoyed looking out the window this morning as a tow truck was hooking a car across the street. Friends thought it was quite interesting .

Eren requested magnatiles this morning so a few friends followed him into the kitchen. They also got the cars out to play with.

Henri and Eren sat and played trains this morning. Eren showed Henri how to hook the trains to each other.

Tate and Lucy had a blast trying to crawl up the slide. They both laughed as Lucy slid back down the slide .

For breakfast, children had english muffins and raisins. Lunch consisted of pasta with marinara sauce, mixed vegetables, and mixed fruit. PM snack was fresh strawberries and string cheese.

Have a terrific evening!

• The new swimming group will be pulling out tomorrow (Tues 2/25) at 9:30am.
• Tami has cleaned out all the cubbies and placed your Wee Friend’s artwork and other materials in a plastic baggy. Enjoy their creations and take whatever is in the baggy home! Thank you!

A large group of friends spent more time gazing at their reflections and making observations about what they saw.

Per MATH FAB K.4.1: Identify and describe common geometric shapes; we studied our pattern blocks and created circular spin art.

The sunshine BECKONED a small group of Wee Friends outdoors and we reveled in the icy backyard.

Hope you are having a great day.

Laurie

Wee Sprouts: Ice and cucumbers. Breakfast: Cereal and pear slices. Lunch: Whole wheat pasta with marinara, mixed veggies and fruit salad (oranges/pears/pineapple). Snack: Cheese sticks and raisins. Food for Thought: http://www.pbs.org/parents/child-development/sensory-play/developing-and-cultivating-skills-through-sensory-play/

 

Happy Friday!

Magnatiles were the name of the game this morning! Nora enjoyed building a tower and driving cars on top.

Kisses were given. Smiles occurred often. The afternoon was a good time .

Eren played catch with a ball this afternoon while friends stood aside and watched. A few friends joined in soon after.

For breakfast, children had cheesy eggs and raisins. Lunch consisted of egg casserole with turkey sausage, corn, and pears. PM snack was hard boiled eggs and cheerios.

Have a great evening!