Sherwood Early Learning & Childcare

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Sherwood Early Learning & Childcare Welcome to SELCC! Hours of operation, M-F 6:00 am to 5:30 pm with extended program until 8:30 pm
0 months to 6 y/o (Kinder).

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10/14/2026

A leaf can lead to a conversation about colour.

A rock can lead to sorting and counting.

A bug can lead to questions about where it lives.

Nature invites children to slow down, observe, wonder, and investigate. 🍂🔎

There is so much learning waiting outside.

Climbing a little higher. Balancing on a log. Trying something new.With appropriate supervision and environments, childr...
10/13/2026

Climbing a little higher. Balancing on a log. Trying something new.

With appropriate supervision and environments, children need opportunities to experience manageable challenges.

Risky play can help children develop confidence, body awareness, decision-making, and an understanding of their own abilities.

We don't want to remove every challenge.

We want to help children learn how to navigate it.

What happens when the bridge doesn't work?We don't always give the answer.We give children time to think.Try another blo...
10/12/2026

What happens when the bridge doesn't work?

We don't always give the answer.

We give children time to think.

Try another block. Move this piece. Make the base wider. Try again.

Play gives children opportunities to become confident problem-solvers who understand that mistakes are part of learning.

10/11/2026

“Can I play?”

“Your turn.”

“Let's build it together.”

Play gives children real opportunities to practice sharing, cooperation, patience, communication, and conflict resolution.

These aren't just classroom skills.

They are life skills. ❤️

10/10/2026

Play gives children a reason to communicate.

They ask questions. Tell stories. Negotiate roles. Explain their ideas. Make jokes. Sing songs. And learn new words.

Every conversation during play is an opportunity to strengthen communication and language skills. ❤️

Children express themselves in so many beautiful ways 🌸 Through painting, building, movement, storytelling, and play, th...
10/09/2026

Children express themselves in so many beautiful ways 🌸 Through painting, building, movement, storytelling, and play, they share their ideas and discover the world.

At Sherwood Early Learning & Childcare, we make space for these expressions by listening closely, encouraging curiosity, and valuing each child’s unique voice. 💛

Math is everywhere even in play! Counting blocks, sorting treasures, comparing sizes, creating patterns, measuring water...
10/09/2026

Math is everywhere even in play!

Counting blocks, sorting treasures, comparing sizes, creating patterns, measuring water, sharing materials, and figuring out how many pieces are needed all build early mathematical thinking.

Children don't always need a worksheet to learn math.

Sometimes they just need something interesting to investigate. ❤️

10/08/2026

At SELCC, we value the process as much as the finished creation.

Instead of focusing on making every child's artwork look the same, we give children opportunities to explore colours, textures, shapes, lines, and different materials.

Because creativity isn't about getting the “right” answer.

It's about having the freedom to explore. ❤️

10/07/2026

Pour. Scoop. Splash. Repeat. 💦

Water play may look simple, but children are learning about volume, measurement, cause and effect, floating and sinking, and even early scientific thinking.

“Why did it sink?”

“What happens if we add more?”

“What will happen next?”

One question can lead to so many discoveries. 🔎

The outdoors is one of our favourite classrooms. Children learn through running, climbing, digging, balancing, observing...
10/06/2026

The outdoors is one of our favourite classrooms.

Children learn through running, climbing, digging, balancing, observing nature, collecting treasures, and simply wondering, “What is that?”

Outdoor play supports physical development while also encouraging curiosity, confidence, creativity, and connection with nature.

Sometimes the best lessons happen outside the walls.

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14 Blackfoot Road
Edmonton, AB
T8A4W5

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