StrongStart children painting and gluing leaves on cardboard to create beautiful autumn art was supported so gently by caregivers. 🍂 🍁 🎨 🖌️ Richmond School District Early Learning

Using imagination at StrongStart “to build an apartment building for the mice to build a city for the mice”. Vocabulary enrichment was noticed with words used such as wobble, wider, taller, connect, structure..along with learning to share, wait and take turns. Richmond School District Early Learning

Families in Richmond can register their child for kindergarten for the 2026/27 school year starting November 1, 2025. Please visit sd38.bc.ca/student-regist… for details and the online registration form. Our Central Registration Office is open Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30

👐🌿 No instructions, just imagination! Kindergarten students explored loose parts by mixing textures, shapes and stories. From stacking pumpkins to sorting leaves, every creation was a unique expression of curiosity and play. Read more… sd38.bc.ca/news/2025-09-2…

Exploring the wonders of nature! 🌿🐚 StrongStart learners are diving into seashells, leaves, and starfish in a hands-on classroom adventure. Richmond School District Early Learning

Wondering about hand dominance in childhood development ? 🖐️ • Watch your child’s natural preferences • Don’t force a dominant hand • Encourage activities that use both hands 🙌 🙌 🙌 🙌 🙌 This little one, at the easel, shows this during art exploration. Richmond School District Arts Education Richmond School District Early Learning

Pumpkins are on the agenda this week at StrongStart Centres. So many ways pumpkins can be used. Learners especially loved practicing their hammering skills and investigating the seeds 🔨 🎃

Join us for a parent education session on November 25 to learn more about our district program options, including Early French Immersion (EFI) and Montessori. 🗓️ Date: Tuesday, November 25, 2025 ⏰ Time: 6 p.m. Read more...buff.ly/7H3fe4b

Children at StrongStart create d poppies for Remembrance Day. Families remembering together and keeping peace in their hearts. Lest we forget. Richmond School District Early Learning

Families made poppies at the Grauer SS Outdoor Program and planted them in the school garden for Remembrance Day-spreading peace and remembrance to all Richmond School District Early Learning

Storytelling comes alive at our StrongStart centre! Young learners are arranging felt pieces and exploring narratives through play. This little one is lining up all the food the Very Hungry Caterpillar ate his way through! 🍊@sd38elcc🍊

We are partnering with with our local CCRR to host this important workshop: Learn about Safety, Consent, and Body Autonomy for Children w/ certified sexual health educator Landa Fox. 🗓 Saturday, Nov 22 🕘 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM 📍Hugh Boyd Secondary richmondkids.ca Richmond School District Early Learning

Learn more about our collaboration with Aspire Richmond’s Seedlings Early Childhood Development Hub at instagram.com/p/DRV7xJBEbPm/…. #CommunityCollaboration #HandsonLearning #MakingADifference #RHSWoodworks #GoColts♥️

A full morning of learning w/ Landa Fox positiveconnections.ca Thanks to Rmd Cares, Rmd Gives CCRR for including @sd38elcc early learning professionals & school-age providers to learn about consent, body autonomy, & sexual health development across childhood. Important & vital work!

Our Early Learning palaeontologists sifted thought the sand uncovering tiny dinosaurs and hidden treasures. Each discovery was an invitation to open ended questions, vocabulary enrichment, and socialization.   @SD38ELCC

THIS WEEK!!!! We invite all families to attend this FREE family event!

Exploration time was busy at this Richmond StrongStart centre. A young learner guided his cars along the roadway, learning about the colours of the lights and stopping at the crosswalk. He was telling mom about how red means stop & green means go 🚦🚗 @sd38elcc

The early learning family event was such a big success! Families from across the district attended as well as neighbouring preschools and Mitchell Firebirds kindergarten classes. Ira Pettle led a Family Dance Party!! Such fun! Richmond School District Early Learning