Sometimes you just gotta be where the sunshine and fresh air are! ☀️
Enjoying some play time and a trip to the local spray park as the last days of play school for the 2025/2026 year draw near 🍎🥹
Capilano Playschool
Capilano Playschool is a community based, parent co-operative playschool for three and four year olds located in Hardisty School.
We follow a "learn through play" philosophy providing children with a fun and supportive early learning environment. We offer a full-time program (5 mornings a week) from 8:45am to 11:15 am as well as part-time options (3 days M/W/F or 2 days T/Th). Our community based programming promotes social, emotional, physical, and intellectual development while nurturing the child's desire to learn. We pro
06/01/2026
Are you an educator looking to be a part of a tight knit community program?
We are looking to hire a substitute teacher for the upcoming school year! For more details, visit: https://ca.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=d1666208a97d83f2
Interested in applying? Email your cover letter and resume to [email protected]
05/31/2026
May’s Book of the Month is “How Do Flowers Grow?” 🌷🌻
Lift the flaps to learn all about the different parts of a flower, how they work together to help plants grow, and how to spot the seeds from different types of plants! A wonderful read for curious kids who love nature
“It’s time to add a pinch of adventure, a sprinkle of sunshine and a big handful of outdoor play” - Penny Whitehouse ☀️🍉
This week our students got to hit the pavement on their scooters and bikes! Not only did they get some physical activity in, but it also allowed them to learn more about safety (like wearing a helmet and being aware), as well as bike etiquette (such as giving adequate space to others).
After a loop around the school, they loved being able to race around the track in the courtyard 💨
A reminder to all of our families (& community!) that the code PLAYSCHOOL26 gets you a discount on Pedalheads Bike Camps this summer! 🚲
05/21/2026
Today is the day! We can’t wait to see you and your future Capilano Playschool students at our Spring Open House
Come anytime between 5:30 and 7:00 PM to meet our teacher Ms McWatt, fellow parents and board members, as well as some of our current students! Check out our classroom and learn more about our program
Note that Hardisty School’s front doors will NOT be open, instead please use the south entrance (by the parking lot) and ring the doorbell to be let in, shown below
See you tonight!
As a parent, you might be wondering what the benefits are when enrolling your child in an early childhood education program, such as our Playschool 💭
Overall, Canadian studies find that high-quality preschool programs tend to improve:
🙋🏼♀️ school readiness
📚language
✏️literacy
🧠 social development
Interested in checking us out? We’d love to see you at our next Open House on May 21 at 5:30-7 PM 🍎
04/22/2026
April’s Book of the Month is “My Friend Earth” 🌎
A wonderful book to dive into on Earth Day, children of all ages can interact with the beautiful art and important message about taking care of our planet!
04/21/2026
Need to personalize your child’s belongings for summer camps?
Don’t forget to place your Mabel’s Labels order! Not only are their labels amazing quality (and Canadian! 🇨🇦), but they also run a fantastic initiative where they will give a small portion of their proceeds to schools like ours.
Just enter “Capilano Playschool Association” at checkout (in the “fundraiser” box) to support.
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04/14/2026
Spring has sprung, and that can only mean one thing - time to think about playschool enrolment for your 3 or 4 year old! ☀️
We are holding an open house on May 21 for new families to come and check us out! See our classroom, meet our teacher Ms McWatt and talk to current students and their families about their experience here at Capilano Playschool!
Children are encouraged to explore and play in our welcoming space, and parents can ask any questions they might have about our program, family involvement, and registration.
THE DETAILS:
✏️ Date: Thursday May 21, 2026
⏰ Time: 5:30 - 7:00 PM
📍 Location: Capilano Playschool (in Hardisty School)
🚗 Address: 10534 62 St NW
See you there!
02/17/2026
February’s Book of the Month is “In My Heart” ❤️
A great Valentine’s Day adjacent picture book that helps littles understand emotions as well as how they might feel them in their body. This helps build their emotional intelligence in a captivating way!
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10534 62 Street
Edmonton, AB
T6A2M3