Small Blessings Early Childhood Development Centre

The other day we had our dress up and bring a book day in the Three Fours! We saw all kinds of amazing costumes like Elsa, Elsa and another Elsa. Some dressed as super hero's, a dinosaur and even Bingo made an appearance. With that, we also brought our favourite stories to read and share with our friends. To finish off our special event day, there was a costume parade through the day care.
Though this was a dress up and book day, we saw lots of growth in the children. Negotiations with others about sharing our books, learning how we can be more like our characters and growing in our confidence with others.

New Brunswick Curriculum Framework Learning in this Activity
Emotional Health and Positive Identities (Well-Being)
- Experiencing and growing self-confidence, self-respect, and ability to take initiative
Belonging (Well-Being)
-Generating a shared repertoire of narratives and memories

What's next?
We'll continue to encourage the children in their own words and actions to negotiate play, sharing and responsibilities

A heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who came out to support the Summer Campers Family Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser last week!

Your support meant so much to the children, who worked hard during this event. From preparing and serving breakfast to greeting family members with big smiles.
Another memorable event for the children while showing them the value of teamwork, service, and giving back.

A big THANK YOU to everyone who came out this week to support our Kinder Kamp Lemonade & Popsicle Fundraiser!

The children had so much fun helping make the lemonade and popsicles, and they especially enjoyed tasting their hard work too! Your support means so much and helps make fun learning experiences like this possible. Yummy, yummy in our tummies!

Thank you for making our fundraiser such a sweet success!

Earlier this week the Three Four's brought the beach to our classroom. We dressed up for the beach with our sunglasses and sun hats. Then we brought the water table into the class to really bring the beach to life! The children had so much fun on this hot day and spending time at our "beach". We had some conversations about what we see at the beach. We heard words like "sand", "water", and "sharks". With it being a part of New Brunswick, it was great for us to make those connections.

New Brunswick's Curriculum Framework of what the children were learning during this activity.
-Imagination and Creativity (Play and Playfulness)
-Seeing people, places and things in new ways (Play and Playfulness)
-Inclusiveness and equality (Diversity and Social Responsibility)
-Learning about and engaging with communities representative of New Brunswick society.

Wishing you a very Happy Canada Day!
Enjoy the celebrations with your loved ones!

Last week, we celebrated our Graduates who are moving up to kindergarten next year. We are so proud of all they have learned, the friendships they have made, and the wonderful growth they have shown throughout the year.

"Every child is a different kind of flower, and together they make this world a beautiful garden." — Unknown

Congratulations to our Graduates! May God bless each of you with joyful hearts, curious minds, confidence to learn, and many wonderful adventures as you begin your kindergarten journey.

Happy Father’s Day! Our Open House was so much fun on Friday. Thank you to everyone who was able to come out and celebrate with us. We truly enjoyed spending time with all of you and hope everyone had a wonderful day yesterday with their families and loved ones!

June is National Indigenous History Month, so the After School #2 class stayed busy last week learning about Indigenous cultures and traditions. The children practiced printing their own names and learning how to pronounce each other's names in the Cree language. We also discussed what a totem pole is and the meanings and stories it can represent. The children then made their own totem poles about themselves and their families reflecting their personal stories. They used a variety of natural materials and art supplies to design unique creations that celebrated their identities and creativity.

Our favourite basketball team has secured their place in the Eastern Conference 2026 Trophy, and they need our support more than ever. Yesterday, they won their first game against the St. Louis Griffins from Missouri, USA.

We really enjoyed meeting and spending time with the players of the Tri-City Tide this year when they came to visit Small Blessings. This weekend they will be playing at Crandall University.

Here is the information for the games if you and your family would like to join in the excitement.

GAME 2
What: Tri-City Tide vs. St. Louis Griffins (Game 2)
When: Sunday, June 14, 2026 at 2pm (doors open at 1pm)
Where: Crandall University Gymnasium

GAME 3
What: Tri-City Tide vs. St. Louis Griffins (Game 3 – if needed)
When: Monday, June 15, 2026 at 7pm (doors open at 6pm)
Where: Crandall University Gymnasium

To purchase tickets check out your email or check out Tri-City Tide page.
GO TIDE GO!!!

Each of the staff here at Small Blessings would like to express our appreciation for all of the kindness and generosity that was sent our way last week for Staff Appreciation Week! There were many treats, meals, cards, gifts and kind words sent our way. It was beautifully decorated and organized by our families!

THANK YOU so much to each of our families on behalf of each of the staff here at Small Blessings!

We would also like to take an opportunity to say thank you to each of the companies listed below for their donations and contributions.

Magnetic Hill Wharf Village

Cafe Codiac

Mcbuns Bakery

Chatime Moncton

Sawmill Creek Cabin

Thank you so much!