The Preschool room at YWCA Spryfield has 24 children and 3 teachers, and it is busy! One of the teachers, Yuna, worked with me in that very classroom six years ago and it was wonderful to team up with her again! During our conversations with the other two teachers, Elaine and Andrea, I learned that… Continue reading Preschool Room Makeover, YWCA Spryfield
Yarmouth has a special place in my heart. After working on the Toddler Room at Lil' Jems, I came back to finish two more rooms and to do a 2-hour workshop for home care providers. It was an awesome experience because of the awesome people who let me helped me mess up their room and put it back together.… Continue reading Lil’ JEMS Makeover, Preschool Room
It's been almost five years since I worked at Mawio'mi Child Care Centre as a substitute teacher, when I was still a student at NSCECE. Mawio'mi is one of the "lab schools" that are managed by the Nova Scotia College of Early Childhood Education and they often become testing sites for new and progressive ideas… Continue reading Mawio’mi Toddler Room Makeover
Balancing work and life is not easy. Providing child care service during the day and winding down after working with children in the same space can be quite challenging, especially if the place is a part of your living room. When Ashley Toole won a free makeover for her home daycare, I was really excited to work with… Continue reading Home, Sweet Home Daycare
And so it begins... My very first classroom makeover happened last weekend and I am thrilled to tell you about it! The post has many photos and explanations to illustrate our team's choices (and by "our team" I mean the management, the teacher in that classroom, and myself). While the post has a "before-and-after" structure,… Continue reading Lil’ Jems Makeover, Toddler Room
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