Okaerinasai, Saya Sensei! おかえりなさい Saya Sensei! That means welcome back (or welcome home) in Japanese, and after volunteering with us while on holiday in 2019, we’re thrilled to have Sayaka [ … ]
Category: Staff
Colourful and Creative Naida Bertelsen
Hello, September, and hello new friends! This season we welcome (back!) the colourful and creative Naida Bertelsen – who completed her Early Childhood Educator practicum with us at Broadway last July. [ … ]
Veronica is a student and a teacher, and a friend!
September brings a season of change, and this year, a change for the better, at Buddings, is the introduction to Veronica Ortiz Grande. In the first case, she is a creative, [ … ]
Ayumi’s at the helm
Ayumi Kato joined the Buddings team in 2017, after she had worked in daycares for 10 years in Japan (she got her Early Childhood Educator’s degree in 2007). Her bright smile [ … ]
Lucky and Talented Codie Shiels
Codie Shiels is a wonder. Our favourite Irish dancer keeps the Buddings crew on our toes, so we’re always moving through the fun activities of the day in good form. That means leading 12+ toddlers [ … ]
What’s teacher Lynn doing?
The first half of 2021 is over, and as we head into the summer season, Out of the Storm, at Storybook, Lynn Truong is the safe haven we can all [ … ]
Aïda Soldevila moves up, up, and away!
Aïda Soldevila has been with Buddings since Feb. 2018, and what a whirlwind it’s been! From collaborative new-comer (and prolific contributor to our blog), to program coordinator, senior supervisor, and all the way [ … ]
How it works, with Charlotte Blake!
While pursuing her Bachelor of Science degree at UBC in Biology and Neuroscience, Charlotte Blake developed a fascination for developmental psychology. From infancy, childhood, and adolescence, to applied developmental science, she [ … ]
Talia leads the team!
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 [ … ]
Adriana rejoins the team!
Adriana Hasonova joined the Buddings team in Feb. 2018, and dazzled us dozens of times over, with her amazing artistic ability, caring creativity, and the soft and sweet explanations she always has [ … ]