Good Afternoon!

This morning a friend came into class with an idea for a very large art project.  At breakfast, she asked if she could have a long piece of paper that was so big she would have to work on it on the floor.  She shared that she planned to make a dragon!  As she got to work directly after breakfast, other kids became interested in making large drawings.  They all had their own unique spin.  One friend, who had to wait for a spot, had the great idea to make a plan for his drawing while he was waiting.  That way he would be ready when a spot opened.  We talked about how artists often make sketches before they make a large art piece.  Another friend wanted to make his way through everyone’s projects and ask if anyone wanted help.  Several kids did.  He said that the projects were very big and it would go faster if he was helping.  What a great way to spend time helping others.    

We also enjoyed water play with seashells.  A friend noticed that the inside of some of the shells looked like a pearl.  This opened a conversation about mollusks (which we learned are animals like snails, clams and oysters) and how they filter feed in the mud.   While they filter, they collect minerals which they deposit on the inside of the shell.  We learned that this coating is what pearls are made of.  Some friends also noticed holes in some of the shells so we got to talk about predatory snails which drill holes in the shells of other sea creatures.  Kids were quite interested in this spontaneous life science lesson and spent a great deal of time inspecting every shell to see which ones had the pearly coating still inside. 

Please enjoy a few more pictures from our day!

Breakfast: Puffins cereal with fresh pears.

Lunch: Brown rice with turkey, fresh cantaloupe/oranges, and fresh cucumbers/peppers.

PM Snack: Whole wheat crackers with peanut butter/sunflower/pepita seeds.

Wee Sprouts: Fresh cucumbers/peppers.

Have a lovely afternoon!

~Wee Friends Teachers

Link to pictures: 2026-07-30

Good afternoon!

This morning kids explored shapes and numbers at the light table.  Some friends enjoyed finding a number and then counting out the same number of shapes.  Others used small shapes to build bigger ones.  One of our youngest friends noticed that she could put two triangles together to make a diamond. 

Last week, a friend asked if we could do a mixing activity soon.  We decided today would be a great time for a science/sensory mixing experience.  We tried a new mixture of dish soap and corn starch to make an interesting slime/dough.  Kids loved the process of adding ingredients themselves to try out various consistencies.  As kids worked, they described the different textures, like “slimy, gooey and sticky”.  Kids enjoyed making things with the dough after it was mixed.  One friend made a “snowman”, which she said had very long arms”.

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

Breakfast: Overnight oatmeal with fresh cantaloupe.

Lunch: Farm fresh scrambled eggs with whole wheat flatbread, fresh pineapple/banana/cantaloupe and fresh cucumbers/peppers.

PM Snack: Hummus with tortilla chips.

Wee Sprouts: Fresh cucumbers/peppers.

Have a great day!

~Wee Friends Teachers

Link to pictures:2026-07-29

Happy Wednesday!

Today we celebrated our friend Cece/s 2nd birthday.  She turned 2 last weekend.  We enjoyed celebrated with you.  Thank you for the delicious watermelon.

This morning we explored shaving cream! We began by moving it around with our hands on our tray, then we added primary colors! Each friend decided what combination of red, blue and/or yellow they wanted then they mixed the colors. Afterwards, we placed a piece of paper on the tray to make a print of our art!

Outside, we engaged in many activities, such as playing in the sandbox, riding bikes and exploring the climbing house and rock area.

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

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

Afternoon Snack: Refried beans with white corn tortilla chips and fresh watermelon (Cece’s birthday snack)

Wee Sprout: Cucumbers.

Have a wonderful evening!

WWF Teachers

Link to pictures: 2026-07-29

Happy Tuesday!

This morning we were busy watching the birds and a rabbit at the birdfeeders, and a squirrel running around in the front yard.

We then headed into the kitchen to engage with Slot-A-Shape Builders.  We used our metal trays and tongs, to pick them up, sort them by colors, and stack them.

We then headed outside to engage in water play.  We used watering cans to water the flower pots, practiced our pouring skills into a container or to make a water wheel move, played peek-a-boo from inside the climbing house, engaged with construction trucks in the rock area, poured sand into pvc pipes, pumped water into a pot, and Rose even climbed into the tray of water to play and splash.

Breakfast:  Whole grain Corn Chex cereal and fresh watermelon

Lunch: Whole grain flatbread and Colby-jack cheese quesadillas, fresh banana and cooked broccoli

Afternoon Snack: Whole grain wheat bagels with cream cheese and fresh oranges.

Wee Sprout: Fresh green beans

Have a terrific evening!

WWF Teachers

Link to pictures: 2026-07-28

Good Afternoon!

The art table was full all morning long as children explored various materials to extend projects they were working on.

Eliza was creating things all morning long! Below, she drew a person and explained all of the choices that she made such as drawing jeans on it. One of our younger friends shared a curiosity about learning the letters of her name. As older friends are kid spelling aloud at the art table and working with letters, it naturally peaks the curiosity of our younger kiddos at the table. She worked with a teacher to identify the initials of her name and found them on a letter sheet.

The math boxes were used this morning by a few different children as they explored concepts like patterns and one to one correspondence. These boxes can be done independently or with a friend: a great option for a calm but focused activity!

Every few days or so we change out the contents of the sensory bin in the science area based on interests. Today, Charlotte asked to do water so she helped clear out of the kinetic sand as well as the materials in the sand so we could switch it over to water.

It was such a nice morning outside! A few different water activities were set up under the tree including the water table and the tuff tray with various materials to explore the water. Two of our older friends asked if they could clean off the slides and teeter totters as they were still wet from yesterdays rain—how thoughtful!

We walked back into the garden this morning to see if any veggies were ready and to our kiddos surprise (which elicited pure joy), there were a few cherry tomatoes ready to be picked as well as a handful of green beans! Our kids were so excited to get a small vegetable garden snack .

Breakfast– Kix and fresh watermelon.

Lunch– Peanut butter on whole wheat tortilla/bread, fresh watermelon/banana, and fresh cucumber/green beans/pepper.

PM snack– Whole wheat bagel with butter and cinnamon.

Wee Sprout– Fresh cucumber/pepper/green beans.

Have a wonderful night!

-Wee Friends Teachers

Link to pictures: 2026-07-28

Good Afternoon!

This morning, we built with Magna-Tiles! Friends built houses and roofs and a couple friends looked through the Magna-Tiles at Miss Audrey.

Then, Miss Bekah sat at the reading steps and read books to Rose and other friends. Miss Mindy visited for a brief time and read a couple books as well!

Outside, we engaged in our favorite activities.

Breakfast:  Whole grain wheat bread toast with butter and cinnamon sugar mixture and fresh apple slices.

Lunch:  Whole grain wheat penne pasta with shredded turkey, fresh watermelon and cooked peas.

Afternoon Snack: Whole milk yogurt with whole grain honey Graham Crackers

Wee Sprout: Cucumber

Have a great evening!

WWF Teachers

Link to pictures: 2026-07-27

Happy Monday!

The circle table was buzzing with several rounds of Zingo! Zingo, a interactive matching game similar to Bingo, is one of our favorite board games as it’s developmentally appropriate for our kiddos who are three and up. Clark called out the tiles one by one and kiddos looked at their board to see if they had the image. As friends filled up their board, they practiced their one to one correspondence skills counting the tiles that they had accumulated so far!

Board games allow children to work on several social and emotional skills such as turn taking, good sportsmanship, and following rules. They also allow children to authentically work on counting and numbers, focus and memory, and problem solving.

Throughout the morning, children visited the art table where a variety of projects were started. A few children worked on using hole and shape punches while two of our older friends held a special ‘art class’ where they each took turns being a teacher. The teacher would draw a picture and the student would copy it. They had a blast while drawing each others pictures!

Enjoy a few more pictures from our day!

Breakfast– Whole wheat toast with peanut butter and banana.

Lunch– Whole wheat pasta with shredded turkey, fresh watermelon/cantaloupe, and fresh pepper/cucumber.

PM snack– Whole milk yogurt with graham crackers.

Wee Sprout– Fresh cucumber/pepper.

Have a lovely night!

-Wee Friends Teachers

Link to pictures: 2026-07-27

Happy Friday!

Please enjoy some pictures from our exciting day!

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

Lunch: Sliced rotisserie chicken lunch meat, whole grain wheat tortilla, fresh green bell pepper and fresh pear

Afternoon Snack:  Whole grain Goldfish crackers

Wee Sprout:  Sugar Snap Peas.

Have a great weekend!

WWF Teachers

Link to pictures: 2026-07-24

Happy Friday!

We spent much of the morning outdoors.  The majority of our kids spent a large portion of their morning in the sandbox. With the addition of water, the possibilities for sand exploration have multiplied.  Kids dug ponds and built drip castles.  One friend mentioned he wished he could pipe the water…so we introduced some pipes to tinker with.  Kids worked as a team creating water pipping systems that went under the sand into a group pond digging project.  Everyone forgot about lunch and worked on the project until the last possible second! 

Unstructured play with time to explore materials like sand and water, offers a great many benefits in early childhood development.  Freedom from strict rules lets kids innovate and express themselves without fear of making mistakes.  Managing their own actions and choices builds self-esteem.  Messy outdoor play activates all of the sensory systems at once, integrating and unifying the brain.  Physically, kids are building healthy immune systems with exposure to safe everyday microbes.  Kids are using their whole bodies to explore the world through trial/error.   The are using creative and cooperative problem solving to plan and carry out project ideas.  Its hard to imagine how many different ways kids can be learning and developing through open ended messy outdoor play!

We hope you enjoy a few more pictures!

Breakfast: Brown rice cakes with peanut butter and fresh pears.

Lunch: Turkey and cheese on whole wheat bread, fresh cantaloupe/pear, and fresh carrots/peppers.

PM Snack: Pretzels and cheddar block cheese.

Wee Sprouts: Fresh carrots/cucumbers.

Have a great weekend!

~Wee Friends Teachers

Link to pictures: 2026-07-24

Good Afternoon!

This morning we engaged in building with the Mix and Match Magnetic Animals

We then engaged with balls.  Rose was rolling her ball while the other friends were working on tossing the ball high towards a basket.

We then headed outside to enjoy another beautiful day going down the slide, making mud in the sandbox, tossing balls, making a salad with leaves in the play kitchen and exploring the texture of the Marigold.

Breakfast:  Whole grain Cheerios and fresh apples.

Lunch:  Whole grain brown rice with black beans, fresh cantaloupe and fresh orange bell pepper.

Afternoon Snack: Whole grain Wheat Thins with peanut butter

Wee Sprout:  Cucumber.

Have a terrific evening!

WWF Teachers

Link to pictures: 2026-07-23