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 [ … ]
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 [ … ]
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 [ … ]
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 [ … ]
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 [ … ]
Storybook Presents: Everyday Heroes
“A hero is a person who is really intent on making the world a better place” – Maya Angelou What are Everyday Heroes? Heroes are all [ … ]
November Snacks: A Few of Our Favourite Things!
In November, we looked to our snack-loving staff to provide inspiration for the menu at Buddings Broadway. Inspired by the Julie Andrews song A Few of My Favourite Things, the teachers [ … ]
Look up. Waaaaaaay up!
Do you see what I see? It’s a bird. It’s a plane. It’s… a sky of infinite possibility! The way I see it, “looking up” is the perfect metaphor for [ … ]
BKC Healthy Beginnings 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, [ … ]
Indigenous Animals: Continuous Learning
Sharing our world. Learning from the values of Indigenous peoples of the Pacific North West Coast. Native Peoples of the North West Coast About 14,000 years ago, after [ … ]
BKC Presents: Healthy Beginnings 2019
What is Big Kids Club's Healthy Beginnings 2019? Every afternoon, from December until February, our teachers present a structured educational program that will allow our preschoolers to find Healthy Beginnings. Through sharing and team [ … ]
Guilt-Free Children’s Market
Our Guilt-Free Children’s Market invites you to explore eco-friendly alternatives for your favourite parts of the holidays. Visit our East-Van location Storybook Buddings at 1438 Cedar Cottage Mews on December 15 [ … ]