Smiles Academy

Your child's preschool days are filled with social, emotional, physical, and intellectual development. The cognitive skills learned at this stage—like basic counting and vocabulary—may seem simple, but they will set your kid up for a lifetime of knowledge.

At Smiles Academy Preschool here are some of the important learning milestones children will achieve:
-Recognizing letters and sounds.
-Learning colors, basic shapes, and body parts.
-Counting numbers
-Develop fine motor skills by cutting and drawing
-Socializing and Sharing in Preschool
-Developing important social skills is necessary before starting kindergarten; preschoolers will learn how to share and cooperate, work together, take turns, participate in group activities, follow simple directions, and communicate wants and needs.

Stay warm everyone! 😊

Wishing all families a great Halloween weekend!
The month of October flew by!
The kiddos here today had a great mini Halloween party.

The students at Smiles Academy learned letters A,B,C & D this month. (Letter a week focus) Daily printing is practiced as well as number printing.
Its been such a fun ride seeing all the students learn and grow daily this month.
Recharge, letter E is up next with festive crafts coming down the last stretch of 2021. 🥳

Yes, Halloween is just around the corner!
The students did a amazing job this week learning the letter 'B', moving on to letter C this week! 🎉

Wishing all friends and family a happy long weekend!

Our kiddos this week completed a full week of learning and conquered the letter A! Recharge those batteries, get ready to learn the letter B this week! 🥳

Hello Parents,
Smiles Academy Preschool is open on Oct 1st!

If you were considering sending your child to preschool, we invite you and your child to attend a trial day at Smiles Academy! Please connect and message for further details.

Registration for more friends is still open for both full time and part time spots, ages 3-5 years old.

From language and literacy development to social skills and creative expression, the children at Smiles Academy Preschool are constantly being exposed to new activities and environments in which to thrive. We build on the strengths and interests of each child to help build a solid foundation where they can develop their futures.

About Smiles Academy Preschool:
- Have your child be prepared for kindergarten with a former public school kindergarten teacher with a special education minor.
- Majority of the Kindergarten curriculum will be taught to your child!
- Enjoy a Montessori inspired environment for your child.
- Hours of operation 8AM - 4PM.
- Half Days, Part time and full time spots are available.
- Full day students will receive 2 snacks and lunch throughout the day / Half day receive snack.
- Full of fun learning and in a great friendly environment!
- Great way for your child to develop independent and social skills!

Academics plays a huge focus at Smiles Academy:

In preschool math and literacy skills are introduced. Children are taught numbers and letters, but it is taught in a way that is appealing to children at this age. Children sing an alphabet song while following along in a picture book or learn rhymes and chants, which help them to notice the distinct sounds within words.

Stories are read to children to encourage their listening, comprehension, and expressive language skills. Matching games, sorting games and counting games build children’s understanding of numbers, and sequences. Putting puzzles together encourages children to notice patterns and to work on problem-solving skills.

Children learn best through activities they find interesting, such as songs, storytime, and imaginative play. Preschool is not about achieving academic success; it is about creating a well-round child who wants to explore and question their surroundings. Learning new skills helps builds confidence.

Why Preschool Is Good for Your Child:
1.Preschool provides a foundation for learning, both socially and academically.
2. Preschool is an opportunity for kids to be in a structured setting.
3. Preschool will prepare children for elementary school where things get more academic.
4. Preschool will help your child develop socially and emotionally.
5. Preschool will help your children find answers to their numerous questions.
6. They will learn their ABCs and 123s- & at Smiles Academy Preschool a majority of the Kindergarten curriculum will be taught!

If you want further information do not hesitate to reach out.
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I wish all the students returning back to school a great 2021-2022 school year!

Thinking of sending your child to preschool?

Children of this age group are naturally attracted to activities that aid their individual self construction. The materials and activities at Smiles Academy present to the children allow for concrete manipulation so that learning is relevant and meaningful. Here is a list of the main features your child will experience in a inspired Montessori environment.

-The Prepared Environment: Materials which invite activity and exploration.
-Practical Life: The skills of daily living.
-Sensorial: Exploring the world through ones senses.

-Mathematics: Explored with concrete materials, understood through abstraction.
-Language: From spoken word to reading, writing and creative expression

About Smiles Academy Preschool:
- Certified teacher taking care of your child!
- Have your child be prepared for kindergarten with a former public school kindergarten teacher with a special education minor.
- Enjoy a Montessori inspired environment for your child.
- Hours of operation 8AM - 4PM.
- Half Days, Part time and full time spots are available.
- Full day students will receive 2 snacks and lunch throughout the day / Half day receive snack.
- Children 2 -5 years of age.
- Full of fun learning and in a great friendly environment!
- Great way for your child to develop independent and social skills!
Have further questions? Feel free to reach out!

Hello Parents!
Welcome to Smiles Academy, a Montessori inspired and kindergarten curriculum preschool! I've taught Kindergarten years prior for Edmonton Public school and now implementing that into my preschool. This center will be a mix of teacher led activities as well as student directed influences.

Alberta Learning Curriculum:
Your child will have one on one and small group time with a licensed teacher daily! At a time when learning the fundamentals is vital, implementing a majority of the kindergarten curriculum and experiencing a teacher led program gives your child a head start and prepares them for what is to come in kindergarten.

Montessori Inspired Preschool:
When the center is not teacher led, the students are transitioned into Montessori inspired experience which utilizes exercises and materials in the classroom that await each child’s “moment of discovery” in various areas. The materials are innately enticing, appealing to the child’s natural interests and instincts, and actively engaging each child in “academic discovery,” learning and work. They provide a progression from hands on learning to abstraction, involve physical movement, are aesthetically designed, isolate one skill problem, and allow for self-correction.

Smiles Academy plans the exercises and materials in the classroom (inspired by Montessori learning) can be divided into four main groups:
1. Practical Life
-This area develops concentration, co-ordination, social skills,
and independence.
2. Sensorial
-categorize and systemize the vast assortment of impressions
they have already received and will continually go on receiving
at the center.
3. Language
-Through the use of hands on materials, the children explore
vocabulary development, the preparation of the hand for
writing, and the introduction of the sounds of the letters of the
alphabet. This leads the child to reading and writing.
4. Mathematics
-Beginning with materials to understand the concepts of 1 to 10,
the child is then able to move into all areas of mathematics
learning about larger numbers, teens, skip counting, and
fractions all in their concrete form.