New in the Early Childhood Resource Library – Dynamo Dominoes
Dominoes, a fun hands-on activity for preschool aged children. They can be lined up and then knocked over to watch them fall in sequence or can be laid out in an assorted fashion for a little "bowling" fun! This set of Dynamo Dominoes includes 100 wooden dominoes, a...
Bubble Fun!
Summer has definitely arrived and we can now look forward to many fun filled days of outdoor play. As early care and learning professionals we spend countless hours trying to find new and exciting activities to fill those long summer days. Bubbles are a great way to...
New items in the Early Childhood Resource Library
The Early Childhood Resource Library has a selection of new and engaging materials that have recently been added to their inventory! The new items include: 1. Pull Along Turtle2. Size Sorting Eggs3. Wooden Stacking Triangles4. Translucent Matching Geo Solids5....
Me and My Sit Spot by local author Lauren MacLean
What is a sit spot and how does it help nurture our relationship with the land? Developing this nature routine for yourself and your learners leads to so many possibilities for learning about our land and how we fit into it. Where is your sit spot? If...
New in the Early Childhood Resource Library – Meadow Ring Toss
Just in time for summer outdoor play, the Meadow Ring Toss is now available for borrowing from the Early Childhood Resource Library! Practice your aim with the 6 rope rings and 3 posts of various heights. This ring toss is great for hand-eye coordination, balance and...
Networking Session – Loose Parts at the Beach
Join us at the beach as we collect use loose parts that you can take back to your centres for the children to engage with. Please see the flyer below for more details.
Park Play Days
We've added another date to our park play days. See the flyer below for all of our August dates and locations. Join us in the park this summer for our play days! If you're a child care provider/centre in Delta, Surrey or White Rock this is for you! Bring the...
Join us at the National Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration
Join us at the National Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration at Holland Park on June 21st. Drop by our table and say hi as you participate in the experiences, stories, song, art and dance with each other and the community.
Child Care Month
This year to recognize the hardworking and caring child care professionals in our communities, we held two events during Child Care Month. The first was a free, online workshop with the amazing Annabella Cant who shared with us The Six Hearts of ECCE. This...
New in the Early Childhood Resource Library – Mushroom House and Accessories
The Mushroom House and accessories are now available for borrowing from the Early Childhood Resource Library! This beautiful set includes a buildable mushroom house, wooden figures, wooden mushrooms, and sparkling gemstones! A great way to foster...
New Infant/Toddler Item in the Early Childhood Resource Library
We have a new infant/toddler item in the Early Childhood Resource Library! The "Blue Worm" can be used as an obstacle for climbing or a as rocker. To borrow this item please visit our library page. Subscriptions are free to individuals working in the...
Happy Child Care Provider Appreciation Day!
We'd like to take this opportunity to thank and recognize the early care and learning professionals who care for our children. Over the past two years, you have continued to work during these difficult and unprecedented times. You found ways to...
Looking for something new to read this Spring?
The Early Childhood Resource Library now has a copy of this powerful book Illuminating Care: The Pedagogy and Practice of Care in Early Childhood Communities by Carol Garboden Murray. This book is an exploration of caregiving as a vital...
Issue #3: In the Name of Transformative Change Newsletter – Beyond Service: Shifting the Image of Early Childhood Education
Sensory Blocks have been updated!
We've updated the Sand and Water blocks and they are now listed in our catalogue as Sensory Blocks. In addition to these blocks with plexi windows being filled with sand and water, we have added in new ones containing beads! The set contains 23...
We’d love your feedback!
Each year we provide the opportunity for our community partners, families and child care providers to give us feedback on how we're doing. Please take a few minutes to complete our survey. Your response to our survey is greatly appreciated and will guide...
Are you ready for Child Care Month 2022?
We can't wait to celebrate Child Care Month with you! Over the past two years, you, the early care and learning professionals have continued to work during these difficult and unprecedented times. You found ways to connect and care for children and their...
Spring/Summer 2022 Professional Development Calendar
Our Spring/Summer 2022 Training Calendar is out now! Please click below to view or download.
This Conical Stacking Tower is now available for borrowing from the Early Childhood Resource Library!
This Conical Stacking Tower is now available for borrowing from the Early Childhood Resource Library! This bright and colourful wooden stacker is great for toddlers and for hand-eye coordination. Children can sort, stack, count and build. Place...
