Inspired by Wonder Inc.

09/18/2026

Grow with our community 🌱

What makes a great educator? We asked some of our children:

“Doing art and playing with me, I like a quiet classroom.”
— Eleanor, 5 years, 8 months

“A teacher who can take care of us and make sure we can do the right things, and make sure we go outside and put on lots of sunscreen on us. I want a teacher in our room to be silly.”
— Rosalie, 5 years

We think they have some pretty great ideas. ❤️

At Inspired by Wonder, we believe children are capable, curious citizens with ideas worth listening to. As a Reggio-inspired organization, our educators learn alongside children — observing, listening, wondering and reflecting as children's questions and interests help shape where learning goes next.

As our community grows, we're looking for educators and team members who want to grow with us.

You might find your place here if you...

🌿 believe relationships are at the heart of early learning
🌿 are curious, reflective and collaborative
🌿 value children's ideas, voices and capabilities
🌿 believe meaningful inclusion means creating places where everyone belongs
🌿 are excited to explore new possibilities for early learning

Our programs include Forest School experiences, inclusive programming and inquiry-based learning. Our new River View location at Riverview Health Centre will also create opportunities for intergenerational programming.

We're growing our teams at two locations:
📍 Inspired by Wonder at SSCY
📍 River View at Riverview Health Centre

Current opportunities:
ECE II – Infant & Preschool
Child Care Assistants
Inclusion Support Educators
Nutrition Specialist
Inclusion Support Facilitator

Come meet us at our Job Fair!

📅 October 5, 2026
⏰ 5:30–7:30 PM
📍 Inspired by Wonder – SSCY
1155 Notre Dame Ave., Winnipeg

Interviews available for arrivals before 7:00 PM.
📄 Please bring a copy of your résumé.

Applicants should have, or be willing to obtain, a current Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Search, Child Abuse Registry Check, and current First Aid & CPR certification.

Come meet our community, learn about our programs and discover what it could look like to learn and grow with us.

Free parking in the parking lot!

09/04/2026

We would like to formally invite all current and former families and current and former employees of our SSCY location to our 10 year celebration on Tuesday September 29, 2026! We look forward to sharing memories, hearing updates and celebrating this milestone together! See the QRCode to register your attendance!

09/02/2026

Registration is open! My team and I were honoured to submit articles for this recent publication in the Canadian Journal of Children’s Rights! Join us in the cafe to dive deeper into these conversations!

Join us on September 9, 2026 at 11:00 AM New York City/EDT Time as we take a closer look at how actively listening to children can strengthen their capacity to shape the spaces, decisions, and everyday experiences that affect their lives. Discussion will evidence how, through this learning process,....

07/06/2026

04/24/2026

It arrived today in the mail!!!!

I am deeply honoured to share that I have had the opportunity to collaborate as a contributor in the book, Learning with the Pedagogy of Reggio Emilia: Innovative Approaches to Early Childhood and Teacher Education.

I am especially grateful that Chapter 7 - our chapter reflects a collaboration with my peers and fellow educators, Sarah and Elizabeth from our online MA program that we graduated from in 2022. This program is a meaningful partnership between the University of Colorado and Boulder Journey School.

This work represents the power of collective thinking, dialogue, and shared commitment to reimagining education together.

I also want to express my deep appreciation to Lori Ryan, who edited this book and invited me into this work. Over nearly two years of connecting through Zoom, her guidance, vision, and commitment to this project helped bring this collaboration to life.

I am deeply humbled that Carla Rinaldi wrote the foreword—one of her final texts before her passing. A tireless advocate for children, her voice continues to guide and inspire educators around the world.

To engage in this work alongside educators and thinkers who are committed to seeing children as capable, curious, and full of potential is both humbling and inspiring. The pedagogy of Reggio Emilia continues to remind us that learning is relational, rooted in community, and shaped through listening, truly listening to children.

Thank you to all who made space for this collaboration, and to the children, families, and educators who continue to inspire this work.

LifelongLearning

04/24/2026

We have just returned from the World Forum on Early Care and Education in Kuala Lumpur and I’m still reflecting on what an inspiring and grounding experience it was.

I had the opportunity to present multiple times throughout the forum, including a session titled “What the Village Is Already Teaching.” Sharing this work and learning alongside educators and leaders from around the world, was both energizing and deeply meaningful.

A few ideas that continue to stay with me:

“ If you invest in children, you invest in peace”!

Nature as a right, not a privilege
There was a powerful and growing conversation around children’s connection to land and the role of nature in supporting well-being, identity, and learning. Access to outdoor and natural spaces is not an “extra”—it is essential.

Children’s rights in action!
Across contexts, there was a shared commitment to ensuring children are seen as capable citizens, with voices that matter. Moving beyond rhetoric to truly embedding children’s rights in our daily practice remains critical.

Global connections, shared responsibility!
While our contexts may differ, the responsibility we carry is collective. The decisions we make as educators and leaders have lasting impacts on children, families, and communities.

We return feeling both inspired and challenged to continue deepening this work, to advocate, and to listen more closely to the children in our care.

Grateful for the connections, conversations, and continued learning.