Kate spent her childhood catching frogs, digging for clay, and building snow forts in the prairie grasslands of Saskatchewan, where her empathy and appreciation for Indigenous culture was nurtured by the hoop dancing, drumming, and beadwork of the Cree peoples. Social history and geography continue to be among her passions. Kate brings a wealth of…Continue reading
Emily grew up in equal parts city and country until settling out West, bringing with her a passion for the culture and arts of urban life and simultaneously enraptured with the stillness and magic of the natural world. Emily holds a Bachelors in Theatre Performance from Concordia University in Montreal and has worked as an…Continue reading
Shantelle spent her childhood playing outside everyday in Northern Ontario, even on the coldest days of winter. When she grew up, she still wanted to play outside, so she pursued a Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies and a diploma in Early Childhood Education. Terra Nova Nature School has been a place of playing and…Continue reading
Trisha is a non-binary Filipinx immigrant settler on the unceded and ancestral lands of the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh Nations. Their philosophy and personal pedagogy is to have the land and water as our teacher and to always centre decolonial practices and the traditional ways of knowing and being. The knowledge and experience they bring…Continue reading
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
Lindsay is delighted to be returning to Vancouver and TNNS after living in Victoria for several years, where she worked in a both an early years centre as an ECEA and after school program. She holds a BA in Psychology from University of Victoria and is currently pursuing a degree in Social Work. In her…Continue reading
Misuzu grew up in a rural part of Japan surrounded by rice fields and mountains. As a child, she loved spending her time out in the rice field exploring and helping her family on the farm. Although she always dreamed of running her family farm when she grew up, she moved to Canada after living…Continue reading
Selene worked as an elementary teacher and Philosophy for Children Facilitator in Mexico. She also has provided professional services for families from different backgrounds. Ever since she discovered her passion for outdoor education in Mexico, she has been looking to grow and learn in this field. This desire in her heart to learn, be connected…Continue reading
Monty has been working at Terra Nova Nature School since summer 2021, wearing many hats as a Garden Manager, teaching in both preschool and school aged programs and running a Green Team in the garden. Monty holds a Bachelor of Arts from UBC, majoring in Anthropology. She has worked as a Farm Intern at many…Continue reading
Chloe was born and raised in Richmond, BC. Chloe has been volunteering and working at Terra Nova Nature School for many years in the Parent & Tot and 5-7 year old programs. She has come to adore children through her own experiences, as well as having two Early Childhood Educators as parents! She believes that…Continue reading
Katharina grew up in a small town in East Germany. It was a magical place that captured her young impressionable, and imaginable mind. She named trees, bushes and hiding places which she remembers by heart. “It is a world with scents and sounds that could only be found in nature. A world where gnomes, fairies…Continue reading
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