Codie Shiels and her partner had been in Canada for less than a month when the Covid-19 pandemic was declared. Codie is Irish, but instead of ducking out on her [ … ]
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Holiday Party & Regift Exchange – Dec. 14 @ Storybook
Everyone’s Invited! Have you ever received A gift you don’t need? It’s nice, as you see, But not your cup of tea. From sweet old Aunt Pat, or your thoughtful friend Sherry Bring [ … ]
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 [ … ]
Big Kids Club: The teachers’ drawer!
Storytelling or Brain's work out! Big Kids Club is a place where the magic happens! All the teachers agree that Storytelling brings such an incredible moments for the children that [ … ]
It’s a clean, green summer
What's more fun than bubbles?? Clean & Green on July 22, 2019 Thank you to the families, organizers, sponsors, and watermelon carvers who came out last Sunday (okay, two Sundays [ … ]
Seeking Creative Daycare Teachers! (ongoing)
Budding Children’s Garden & Daycare is looking for motivated and creative Early Childhood Educators to join our floor team. We are bustling, with an established centre on West Broadway and [ … ]
Get Ready for Big Kids Club 2019! – launch event: Feb. 8, @ 6:30pm
Like the children enrolled, and the business around it, our original, diverse, and flexible afternoon program for preschoolers has developed a personality all its own. After more than 6 years, Big [ … ]
What is Buddings Foods Guide?
Did you know all of our snack recipes are created based on Canada’s Food Guide? The guide says having the amount and type of food recommended and following the tips in Canada’s Food [ … ]
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 [ … ]
We ate a lot of shapes!
Ta-da~! This is our new decoration on the wall of our entrance! As you can see, this is a food train, but it is not just a train. Budding’s [ … ]
Conservation with Kezia
Since she joined our team… OVER A YEAR AGO!! Kezia Antholyka has become an indispensable individual at both of our daycares, where she assists with the admin, manages the marcom, [ … ]
Do Gardens Really Grow at Daycare?
…. and the answer is that it depends. If you’ve been attending our centre in Broadway, you’d notice that we have an indoor planter filled with ever-changing greens. This spring [ … ]
Talia’s spending the spring at Storybook
Talia Erickson created the concept and has been on the management team at Buddings flexible occasional Daycare since 2011. She holds a Combined Honours degree in Psychology and Journalism from [ … ]