As we approach January, we look forward to the start of registration for the 2025-2026 school year! For families seeking a warm, engaging, and community-centred preschool experience, Highland Park Preschool continues to be a trusted choice.
Registration for September 2025 opens in January, and we’re excited to invite prospective families to our Open House on Wednesday, January 17 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. It’s a chance to meet our dedicated teachers, explore our vibrant classroom and see first-hand the joy and growth that comes from our play-based learning environment.
A Playful Start to Big Skills
Through a thoughtfully designed program, students build key skills in early literacy, numeracy, motor coordination, and social interactions—all while having fun. Here are a few highlights of the activities that our current students enjoyed this fall:
• Early Literacy and Numeracy: Each morning, our welcome and goodbye songs help students recognize letters and sounds while feeling connected to the group. They also count friends during attendance, practice the calendar, and match ABC cards with number cards during table-top activities, laying a foundation for kindergarten readiness.
• Building Motor Skills: From structured gym sessions to fine motor activities, we support the development of coordination and strength. Gym games like “Stop/Go Freeze,” “Catch Me If You Can,” and using balls for free play builds gross motor skills. Our art projects—like constructing marshmallow shapes with toothpicks or creating “Potato Buddies”—promote fine motor skills, sparking creativity, and self-expression.
• Social Skills and Kindness: Learning to share, take turns and listen is a key part of preschool life. In circle time, students participate in role-playing for kindness and turn-taking. We also enjoy call-and-answer games like “Mac and Cheese/Quiet Please” to help everyone manage their volume and take turns speaking.
• Creative Exploration and Community Connection: This fall, the children harvested potatoes from our community garden box and used them for their “Potato Buddies” art, linking them to our local environment. They’ve also learned about community helpers and safety through themed story times and hands-on activities. These connections foster gratitude, curiosity and an early sense of community.
Supporting All Children
We’re fortunate to partner with Kids Developmental Services (KDS) again this year, providing extra support in speech and language for many of our students. Thanks to our incredible developmental aides, children with specific needs receive personalized guidance, helping everyone thrive within the classroom setting.
Ongoing Registration and Upcoming Opportunities
If you’re interested in your child starting at Highland Park Preschool this year, we still have limited availability in our afternoon classes, which run two, three, or five afternoons a week from 12:30 to 3:00 pm until June 2025.
We can’t wait to welcome more families into our Highland Park community. Remember to keep an eye on www.hpca.ca/preschool for the latest updates.
We look forward to seeing new faces at our Open House and sharing more about our dynamic and nurturing program. Come discover how Highland Park Preschool can be the perfect place to begin your child’s early learning journey!
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