Nicole de Nobriga

Happy World Emoji Day! Thanks to Japanese developer, Shigetaka Kurita, we can express our feelings through animated faces. Feeling...

Music is such a big part of my daily life, and multiplied even further once I became a parent. Every circle group, birthday party, or...

I'm taking a quick hiatus from preschool inquiries to answer my own #WhyWednesday question. As an over-thinker with surges of creativity...

Ever wonder what it would be like to keep 30 little kids engaged during story time? This week’s Q&A guest, Samantha Lewis, knows first...

Throwing salt over your shoulder three times? Knocking on wood for good luck? Avoiding walking under ladders? Being extra careful not to...

If you grew up in the Canadian school system, you are familiar with beloved children's author, Robert Munsch. His classics include, "Love...

Derek Rucas and I go way back. The year was 1999 and manual film strip SLR cameras were booming with Loblaws customers. How do I remember...

Tackle box, fishing rods and worms...the trifecta for a perfect Father's Day afternoon. Gone fishin'! When the boys arrived back home, I...

My last Spring pick goes to "My Tree and Me, A Book of Seasons", written by Jo Witek & illustrated by Christine Roussey. With Summer just...

Daddy, When you hold my hands, you hold my heart. Today we celebrate all of the wonderful dads, grandpas, and father-figures in our...

Why Wednesday is back! This week, inquiring pre-school minds want to know why 'water' builds up in our eyes when we yawn. I must admit, I...

My top Spring picks continue this week with Lisa McDonald’s “Little Boy Gan, from Passion-Filled Everland”. Although the story itself...

Ever wonder what happens to bubbles after they float away? Or why some bubbles are HUGE and others are teeny weeny? And how you can make...

My top Spring picks continue this week with Christie Matheson’s “Plant the Tiny Seed”. Seems appropriate with all of the Ontario rain...

April showers bring May flowers, (and bugs), which means backyard season is officially open! In the spirit of outdoor play, I will be...

I'm super excited to share this week's exclusive interview with Priya Sam. She shares some tips for combatting writer's block, explains...

In honour of Mother’s Day, I wanted to select a book that hit the mark with kids and their moms alike. With a handful of strong...

I might be biased, but there is something about children’s rhyming books that makes story time a little bit more fun for my kids (and...