Talia Erickson is the owner and Storybook centre manager at Vancouver’s flexible daycare. This Feb., she’s celebrating 10 years at the helm, ever since incorporating in 2011. She holds a Combined Honours degree in [ … ]
How to… Prepare Safe Snacks
At Buddings we practice extra safe snacks! To prevent choking, the teachers closely supervise the children and make sure they are seated with their feet under the table and keep their sillies out of [ … ]
How to… Cancel Hours!
If you need to cancel your booking, you can do so with 12 hours notice online through your Buddings account. For day-of changes, just call the centre. We allow bookings and cancellations [ … ]
OUT for SUN!!
Fieldtrip every Friday!! Summer is finally here! Let’s go out for sun! In Summer Daydream Season, I will try taking our buddies out every Friday from Storybook Buddings! In OUT [ … ]
BKC Presents: Summer Daydream 2019
What is Big Kids Club's Summer Daydream 2019? Every afternoon, from June until August, our teachers present a dreamy structured educational program called Summer Daydream! Through sharing and team work, Big Kids Club [ … ]
Feel the sound of music!
We celebrated the very last day of Rainbow Spring under the sun! As you see the picture on the top, we went to the park on the last day of [ … ]
Arts Club Visit! – Field Trip duirng Musically Me class –
We visited BMO Theatre….twice!! MUSIC IS EVERYWHERE!! That’s what I usually tell everyone…but where do you imagine if I ask you “Where can we see the professional singers?” THEATRE!! [ … ]
How to… Purchase Hours!
Step 1) Login to your Buddings account. Step 2) Click on the Packages tab at the top-right of the page. Step 3) Select the buddy and month for which you [ … ]
How to… Book Hours!
Step 1) Login to your Broadway or Storybook Buddings account. Step 2) Click the Booking tab at the top of the page. Step 3) Click on the date you’d like [ … ]
Do Re Mi Fa So La Ti Do! – Express yourself with MUSIC-
Music helps us to express ourselves! Rainbow Spring!! After Rainy season is over, it’s time for Mr. Golden Sun out and we see Rainbow! When I’m feeling sunshine, I just [ … ]
Introducing… Rainbow Robots!
“When students are given explicit instructions, when they are told what they need to know, they become less likely to explore on their own. Curiosity is a fragile thing.” – [ … ]
How do Big Kids Grow?
“In order to help, they need to care. In order to care, they need to know.” – Somebody, Somewhere Though I don’t remember exactly where I saw it, who said [ … ]
Life Cycles – We’re Ready for Spring!
As we thought the snow was melting and tulips were starting to grow, the snow comes down again and says winter’s not ready to go! But don’t worry Big [ … ]
BKC Rainbow Spring 2019 Fieldtrips
Checklist Toques, Gloves, and Scarves: It’s always a good idea to keep these items in our back pack just in case it gets too cold outside to expose our bare fingers, [ … ]
BKC Presents: Rainbow Spring 2019
What is Big Kids Club's Rainbow Spring 2019? Every afternoon, from March until May, our teachers present a structured educational program full of colour, called Rainbow Spring! Through sharing and team [ … ]
Collaboration of “Good food” and “Exercise” !! -take you to the healthy world-
Cooking with children defenitely encourage them to eat well !! One day, I made guacamole in the class with our little buddies. Our little chefs appeared to enjoy all the [ … ]
Potty Training & Preschool Prep Info Night!
Last Friday, old friends and new gathered at Storybook Buddings for an evening of popcorn, potty training, and preschool info. Thank you to everyone who came! As the host of the [ … ]
Celebrating Everyday Heroes
“A hero is a person who is really intent on making the world a better place” – Maya Angelou Fire Fighters During our first month of [ … ]
Sharing is the important element of healthy life!
Enhance children's Social and Emotional development! Sharing!! This is what I’ve been focusing on my Big Kids Club. Sharing food, sharing items, Sharing spaces, and…Sharing the moment! Why sharing?? It [ … ]
Health is Wealth!
Collaboration of Nutrition and Excercise! In this Winter Healthy Beginning, I will bring the class of collaboration of Nutrition and Exercise at Broadway Buddings on every Thursday! What’s important [ … ]