Nature Nurtures Spring has arrived, and with the season of rebirth comes more frequent sightings of one of my favourite fine-feathered friends, the robin. Much to my children’s dismay, I will burst into the song “Robin in the Rain” when I see a “saucy fellow” skittering about on “its nimble feet” like a wind up…Continue reading →

Nature Preschool Set To Hatch (Video) Nesting owls, grazing geese, and soaring eagles are set to take the place of building blocks and crayons at Richmond’s newest, outdoor activity-based preschool. The Thompson Community Association, Richmond Schoolyard Society, and the City of Richmond have partnered to create Richmond’s first not-for-profit nature preschool – the Terra Nova…Continue reading →

Childcare With A Breath of Fresh Air (Pages 1 and 6) Richmond’s first outdoor-based preschool to open in Terra Nova. Preschool is about to get a breath of fresh air in Richmond. Starting this fall, Nature Preschool, Richmond’s first outdoor-based childcare program, will open at Terra Nova Rural Park. Taking a step back from technological…Continue reading →