Happy Wednesday!

This morning, Miss Bekah spent time reading to us! Some friends also chose to read books on their own as well.

Then, we went into the kitchen and engaged with Pom-Pom and Dominoes Loose Parts as well as wooden community helpers. We pointed out the toys we had on our trays and friends asked about the helpers they were playing with. Diana and Rose also joined in with some dominoes and community helpers of their own!

Later, Miss Audrey made an obstacle course using BounceBlocks, sensory steps and tumble mats. Friends jumped from step to step, then a couple friends chose to go around the habitrail and down the slide!

Breakfast: Whole grain oatmeal with cinnamon sugar mixture and fresh honeydew melon.

Lunch: Farm fresh eggs, fresh watermelon, cooked broccoli and whole grain wheat bread.

Afternoon Snack: Hummus and whole grain wheat Triscuits crackers.

Wee Sprout: Cucumbers

Have a great evening!

WWF Teachers

Link to Pictures: 2026-01-21

Good Afternoon!

We kicked off our Wednesday by identifying shapes and tracing them for our PREK1 sign in activity. Each child came up to the sign in board where they found a card with their name written on it. They flipped the card over to see the directions which read something like, “Find the circle and trace it.”.

K.4.1: Identify and describe geometric objects: circle, triangle, square, rectangle, diamond, trapezoid, hexagon, octagon, parallelogram, sphere, and cube.

This morning we explored some shape building activities.  At the art center, we used clay and toothpicks to make two or three dimensional shapes.  Some kids liked working from a model to make triangular prisms or cubes.  Others took their own approach, putting together unique creations like snowmen, sea urchins and even a hand with many fingers. 

At the round table we tried making shapes using popsicle sticks and clothes pins.  We found we could make three dimensional objects as well as two dimensional shapes.  Some kids even created elaborate play setups like houses and fire hoses. 

We hope you enjoy a few more pictures from our day!

PREK2: During group we read the story “Triangle”.  After the story we picked a shape from the bowl and decided what shape we had.  We added it to the correct category on our class chart.  Since friends really enjoyed the yoga poses yesterday, each of us picked a favorite pose for our group to do! 

Breakfast: Overnight oatmeal with cinnamon and fresh bananas.

Lunch: Farm fresh scrambled eggs with whole wheat flat bread, fresh watermelon/pineapple and fresh peppers/snap peas.

PM Snack: Hummus with tortilla chips.

Wee Sprouts: Green peppers/snap peas.

Have a wonderful afternoon!

~Wee Friends Teachers

Link to pictures:2026-01-21

Good afternoon!

This morning we stacked BounceBlocks around the habitrail. One friend placed the Little People into a BounceBlock.

Then, we went into the kitchen and engaged with shaving cream with silver glitter added to make it sparkle like the snow outside..  Miss Bekah brought in animals for everyone to play with in the shaving cream.

Breakfast: Whole grain Cheerios with fresh blueberries.

:Lunch: Whole grain wheat flatbread with sliced Colby jack cheese, fresh banana and cucumber slices.

Afternoon Snack: Whole grain cinnamon raisin bagels with cream cheese and fresh honeydew melon slices.

Wee Sprouts: Orange bell peppers.

Have a wonderful evening!

WWF Teachers

Link to Pictures: 2026-01-20

Good Afternoon!

We focused on rhyming words this morning for PREK1 sign in where they were each given one word and had to come up with a rhyming word. Kids wrote their word next to their word card. Later on in group, we read ‘There’s A Wocket In My Pocket’ and friends eagerly listened as we read funny rhyming words. We talked about other Dr. Seuss stories that we like that have rhyming word such as Hop On Pop and The Cat In The Hat.

K.RF.3.1: Identify and produce rhyming words.

We explored a shape stamping art activity this morning.  Kids used their shape stamps to create colorful compositions.  We talked about what shapes we were using as we worked.  Later in the activity one friend wondered if they could use markers to draw into the design.  I thought it was a creative idea that could be explored given the composition of the ink.  A couple of kids noticed and tried the idea themselves.  It made for some very interesting artwork.  When kids ask those kinds of “what would happen if…” questions and then get to explore the idea, they are developing higher thinking skills which we value!

PREK2: In group today we read “Breath Like a Lion”.  It talked about several different yoga poses which we tried out.  After group, we shared which was our favorite pose.

Breakfast: Puffins cereal with fresh apple slices.

Lunch: Turkey and cheese on whole wheat bread, fresh honeydew melon/bananas/clementines, and fresh green beans/cucumbers.

PM Snack: Whole wheat bagels with cream cheese.

Wee Sprouts: Fresh green beans/cucumbers.

Have a great afternoon!

~Wee Friends Teachers

Link to pictures:2026-01-20

Happy Monday!

Reminder:  Wee Friends will be closed on Friday, February 20, 2026 for Parent-Teacher Conferences.  Thank you.

This morning, we listened to Wheels on the Bus and a couple friends sat with Miss Audrey doing all the hand motions. Then, we danced along to “See The Bunnies Sleeping” together.

We also engaged with baby dolls in housekeeping, many friends feeding and holding their baby dolls. Baby Diana also played with baby dolls.

While Miss Bekah and baby Diana were sitting in housekeeping, Cece and some other friends played Peek-a-boo with them!

Breakfast: Whole grain wheat toast with butter and cinnamon/sugar mixture and fresh pear slices.

Lunch: Whole grain wheat pasta with shredded chicken, fresh apple and cooked carrots.

Afternoon Snack: Whole milk yogurt with homemade banana mini chocolate chip muffins (thank you Miss Ashley!)

Wee Sprouts: Cucumbers.

Have a great evening!

WWF Teachers

Link to Pictures: 2026-01-19

Good Afternoon!

We kicked off our week by working with shapes for our PREK1 sign in. Each kiddo came up to the board where we read the shape under their name. We read the shape name and found it on the board. They taped their name inside of the shape.

K.4.1: Identify and describe geometric objects: circle, triangle, square, rectangle, diamond, trapezoid, hexagon, octagon, parallelogram, sphere, and cube.

We explored two and three dimensional shapes and how they can fit together this morning.  At the round table, we chose from circles, triangles, rectangles and squares as well as the three dimensional versions…cylinders, pyramids, cubes and prisms.  As we created our buildings, we looked for each shape and talked about how they related.  For instance, one friend built a “tree house”.  We talked about seeing both circles and cylinders, squares and cubes, in the design. 

In the art center, friends created patterns and mosaics using a sand tray of circles/ovals or rectangles/squares.  We talked about the differences in what we could create with these two shapes.

In the kitchen, friends enjoyed baking with Ms. Ashley.  We helped measure flour, salt and baking powder to make some delicious banana muffins!

We hope you enjoy a few more pictures from our day!

Breakfast: Peanut butter on whole wheat toast with fresh pears.

Lunch: Whole wheat pasta with chicken/black beans, fresh red pears and fresh cucumbers/peppers.

PM Snack: Home made banana muffins and Charlottes birthday snack: fruit popsicles.

Wee Sprouts: Fresh cucumber/peppers.

Have a great afternoon!

~Wee Friends Teachers

Link to pictures: 2026-01-19

Happy Snowy Friday!

This morning, we played with snow in Tuff Trays! Rose and Diana joined, getting snow and a sea creature of their own! We scooped into bowls, played with animals and explored some plastic letters as well.

Miss Audrey set up some tumble mats around the front, and we did lots of climbing! Two friends used one of the tumble mats to stack rings on.

Then, we explored sensory rain sticks. We took turns and traded rain sticks with each other. Some friends pointed and said what was in each rain stick.

Breakfast:  Whole grain brown rice cakes with peanut butter and fresh oranges.

Lunch:  Shredded mozzarella quesadillas, red beans, fresh yellow bell peppers and fresh cantaloupe.

Afternoon Snack:  Mozzarella cheese stick and bananas.

Wee Sprout: Mini Cucumbers

Have a great weekend!

WWF Teachers

Link to pictures:2026-01-16

Happy Friday!

We ended our week by working with one to one correspondence during our PREK1 group sign in activity. Each group member came to the board where they found their name and if they were able, identified the number. Next, they looked on a tray with several notecards with various number configurations on each card. They sorted through the cards to find the card that matched their number.

K.NS.5: Count up to 20 objects arranged in a line, a rectangular array, or a circle. Count up to 10 objects in a scattered configuration.

This morning, we offered an activity that encouraged counting and one to one correspondence, though it was open ended.  A few friends began creating their own “board games” with the pieces.  We explored this further with some non-specific game mats we had in the classroom to see what the kids would do.  They created several unique games, like one that involved hopping from square to square and then adding the number of objects on the square a player landed on.  We believe kids will remember numbers and counted objects better when they are allowed to get creative with the learning materials, keeping things interesting for them!

We hope you enjoy a few more pictures from our day!

PREK2:  During group we read the book “Ten Black Dots”.  After they story, we counted the dots next to our name.  If we wanted, we also added what we could make out of our dots.

Breakfast: Brown rice cakes with cream cheese and fresh blueberries.

Lunch: Peanut butter on whole wheat flat bread,  fresh bananas/cantaloupe/blueberries, and fresh snap peas/cumber.

PM Snack: Fresh cantaloupe with cheddar block cheese.

Wee Sprouts:Fresh peppers/snap peas.

Have a great weekend!

~Wee Friends Teachers

Link to pictures: 2026-01-16

Happy Wednesday!

This morning, our friends dressed up and pretended to go to Trader Joe’s! They told Miss Bekah and Miss Audrey, “Bye.” One friend told Miss Audrey she was getting a spider from Trader Joe’s. Miss Bekah also found some play shopping baskets for them, and they spent the morning shopping the around the classroom.

 

Later, we brought down the swing! Each friend got a turn and enjoyed watching each other swing back and forth.

Breakfast:  Overnight oatmeal with cinnamon/sugar mixture and bananas.

Lunch: Farm fresh scrambled eggs with shredded mozzarella cheese, whole grain wheat  flatbread, fresh pineapple and cooked green beans.

Afternoon Snack: Refried beans with whole grain corn tortilla chips.

Wee Sprout: Sugar snap peas.

Have a wonderful evening!

WWF Teachers

Link to pictures:  2026-01-14

Good Afternoon–

Our PREK1 group kiddos came to the sign in board one at a time where they worked with their name. Each friend counted the number of syllables in their name and wrote their name under the correct group. One friend said, “I already know the number of syllables in my name!” So, she tried to count the number of syllables in her middle and last name! She found out that all three names have two syllables in each!

K.RF.3.2: Orally segment words into syllables.

This morning, several kids were talking about swimming pools.  One of our older friends had the idea to make a swimming pool so we decided to do that in the Tuff Tray.  We talked about what we could use in imaginative play in order to create the things we wanted to be a part of the swimming pools.  Friends wanted to have a diving board and floaties in the pools.  One friend had the idea to add puff balls for floaties.  We added some rings we had for innertubes.  Another friends used a flat rock to make a diving board.  Kids had more ideas as we went.  We added boats and even a car wash to the swimming pool!  This is great exercise for the imagination and for a collaborative dialoged geared toward creative problem solving. 

Please enjoy a few more pictures from our day!

Breakfast: Overnight oatmeal with fresh pineapple.

Lunch: Farm fresh egg and cheese roll-ups on whole wheat tortilla, fresh pineapple/banana and fresh carrots/green beans.

PM Snack: Air-popped corn with raisins.

Wee Sprouts: Fresh cucumbers/carrots.

Have a wonderful afternoon!

~Wee Friends Teachers

Link to pictures: 2026-01-14