In the Groove

We love this time of year! Well, admittedly, this year the weather has clearly not been idyllic, but it is still such a fun time of year. Of course, fun times include challenges too so it is not all roses (or in the case of Terra Nova, buttercups) but together the good times and challenges…Continue reading

Math is Everywhere

On Friday, the TNNS preschool and Trailblazer teams joined with the Rompers team from Thompson Community Association to partake in a workshop on early years math and curriculum development. We were so fortunate to have Janice Novakowski, a Richmond School District’s teacher consultant, facilitate this workshop for us. Janice is passionate, vastly knowledgeable and wildly intelligent!…Continue reading

Shades of Grey

Perhaps this title captured your attention? Well, thinking about January and the shades of grey, has captured mine! The skies are often grey here in BC in January- some see grey has sort of a ‘blah’ colour and admittedly it can be dreary over time but I also have been finding much beauty in grey….Continue reading

Sarah Yaugo

Early Childhood Education Certificate, Bachelor of Arts

Sarah is a licensed Early Childhood Educator with a B.A. in psychology and over 15 years of experience working with children aged 0-11 in a variety of settings. She began facilitating outdoor parent/caregiver participation programs in 2019, and delights in exploring, discovering, and caring for natural spaces with families. Sarah and her husband spend much…Continue reading

Walk for Wenjack

Last week marked our first annual Walk for Wenjack. https://downiewenjack.ca/our-work/walk-for-wenjack/ Our team has been working diligently for the past several years on gaining a deeper understanding of the Indigenous peoples of Canada; their history and stories which are so rich and complex. Stories of beauty, courage and love and many stories that are very traumatic and…Continue reading

Honouring Early Childhood Educators

Did you know May is Child Care month? Although Canada lags well behind other developed nations in it’s support of young families, the federal government’s most recent budget committed to the creation of a universal child care system, something advocates have been requesting for 51 years!  British Columbia’s provincial government is also committed to supporting…Continue reading

Earth Day

Officially Earth Day is April 22, but truthfully, everyday at TNNS feels like Earth Day!  But a designated day helps call our attention to something with special gestures of gifts, acknowledgement, and plans.  This year we wove Earth Day into our opening and closing circles, and also engaged the children in dialogue and special projects…Continue reading

Tricia Booker

Early Childhood Education Certificate

Tricia has loved her past 20 years as an Early Childhood Educator, working with children of all abilities at Thompson Community Centre, Dino-Mites Preschool and Terra Nova Nature School. If Tricia was an animal living in Terra Nova, she would be a Coyote. She would spend her days running all through the park and eating…Continue reading

Celebrating Joy!

There is nothing like being with children (well, maybe also pets) to make you appreciate the little things.  This week, as the weather plummeted and adults fretted about possible snow and all things pandemic, the children delighted in cracking ice, squishing mud, painting, running, and just being together. The calendar has heaped Lunar New Year,…Continue reading