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

How to be a Pirate in Vancouver: Part 1

by Gwendolyn Floyd

Almost every little boy and a lot of little girls love pirates and the lure of finding treasure. Taking an ordinary day and making it one your preschooler will not soon forget is the aim. I will let you in on a few good ways to achieve this in Vancouver. Photo by Gwen Floyd The first step to creating the pirate theme is the costume. A vest of any kind will do, but to make it into ... Read more >

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Authors and Illustrators In and Around Vancouver

by Gwendolyn Floyd

One of my passions is children's literature and the effect good books can have on children's imaginations. As a teacher I was able to foster a love of books of all kinds with children and now with my own son I am doing the same. An easy way to do this is to find really good books with ... Read more >

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Favourite Summer Reads

by Gwendolyn Floyd

I am a bibliophile, and my love of books is well addressed in our very small house. Of the hundreds of books there are a few hundred that are my son's. At three he is now trying to read some of them himself, but he still loves to be read to. I fully expect to be reading aloud to him for many, many years to come. He is not quite ready to stay still for some of my favourites yet, but if ... Read more >

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Book Nooks for Tots: Once upon a huckleberry bush

by Gwendolyn Floyd

There is a new independent children's bookstore in town and its name is Once upon a huckleberry bush. Located at 4387 Main Street (about 28th and Main) Once Upon a huckleberry bush is a little away from the trendy parts of Main street but has a nice atmosphere. My son and I went during the opening week last week, and while it was a little smaller than I thought it might be, it ... Read more >

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Fall is in the Air

by Gwendolyn Floyd

Fall is in the air and to me that means a few things, shiny new school supplies, a brand new start at school, bright crisp days and the Word on the Street. The Word on the Street is a national book and magazine festival held across Canada. I first became aware f the Word on the Street or WOTS ... Read more >

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Extra Classes for the Preschooler: Academic Enrichment

by Gwendolyn Floyd

Your child may not be in a preschool class for various reasons, and those who are may only be there for a few hours a week. What do you do the rest of the week? Are there any interesting classes for the preschooler? Of course there are. In this series over the next few days I will highlight a ... Read more >

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Word on the Street

by Gwendolyn Floyd

I let you know earlier in the fall that this Sunday is The Word on the Street. A sure sign of fall and fun for the whole family. Starting at 11 am until 5 pm all around the Vancouver main branch of the public library downtown. The Kid's Tent and The Vancouver Sun Raise-a-Reader Corner ... Read more >

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Weekend Fun

by Gwendolyn Floyd

Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Look no further, there are several fun activities for you and your child. The fall book sale at the main branch of the Vancouver Public Library started yesterday and goes all weekend. A great chance to stock up on all kinds of ... Read more >

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