Being Savvy: Activities, things to do with your preschoolers, toddlers and kids in Vancouver, Canada

Picnic Fun

by Gwendolyn Floyd

I don't know about everyone else, but food always tastes better outside to me. That is a big part of the reason I love picnics. During the summer I try to have at least one picnic a week. This usually entails the boy and I picking up his father at work and heading to the beach or the park. We usually head for somewhere for the boy to run or with a playground nearby. For this reason ... Read more >

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Travelling Around the World Without Leaving the City

by Gwendolyn Floyd

In Vancouver it is very easy to take the time to introduce your child to many different cultures. With so many different ethnicities in this city you can try food from all over the globe, many within a few feet of of each other. In this edition I will take you to China, Japan, India, Korea and the Middle East. Photo by: Gwen Floyd China is a huge country with many provinces and food ... Read more >

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Gelato is a Great Treat!

by Gwendolyn Floyd

We are an ice cream loving family. In fact since I am pregnant in the summer, ice cream is what makes it bearable. One of our favourite ice cream places sells gelato. While gelato is technically an ice cream, the Italians make it a little differently by not freezing it as deeply and using less ... Read more >

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Tea Party Anyone?

by Gwendolyn Floyd

When your child has a tea party or plays with a pretend kitchen they are working out all kinds of social situations. Some of these situations they see modelled at the dinner table or at the snack table at preschool, and some they work out for themselves. Whether they have pretend tea or real tea and cookies they are using their imaginations and practising social skills like table ... Read more >

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