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Daydreams ELCC Ltd.

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Daydreams ELCC Ltd.

Welcome to exceptional early learning in High River, offering care from infancy to kindergarten ready

As the longest-running early learning program in High River and the community’s only not-for-profit centre, Daydreams Early Learning Centres hold a deep and enduring relationship with the families we serve. Rooted in the values of the Reggio Emilia philosophy and guided by FLIGHT: Alberta’s Early Learning and Care Framework, our work honours children as capable, curious citizens whose ideas help s

hape the life of our learning spaces. Our two purposefully designed early learning environments, open Monday through Friday, welcome children and families into places of warmth, collaboration, and wonder. We offer Full-Time care along with limited Casual Care, supporting families with flexible pathways that respect the rhythms of work, home, and community life. As participants in Canada-Alberta Affordability Grant, all families benefit from the new affordability funding, ensuring that high-quality early learning remains accessible across all ages. At Daydreams, our not-for-profit heart and decades of community presence ground everything we do. We walk alongside families, co-creating joyful, meaningful experiences where children’s voices lead the way and their learning flourishes.

06/13/2026

Climbing over logs, watching insects, touching tree bark, listening to birds, or gently interacting with animals allows children to build meaningful connections with the natural world. Nature play often comes with uncertainty, unpredictability, and manageable risk — all important parts of learning.

Through outdoor exploration and animal encounters, children learn to respect living things, move carefully through environments, and build confidence in unfamiliar situations.

Nature-based risky play supports:

Curiosity and inquiry
Emotional regulation and calmness
Empathy and respect for living things
Confidence and resilience
Sensory and scientific exploration

Sometimes the best classroom is outside, where children can discover, wonder, and learn directly from the world around them.

06/12/2026

Warmest birthday wishes to Ms. Aiya. Your commitment, dedication, and passion touch many lives and inspire our learning community. May the year ahead bring you joy, good health, and many moments of fulfillment and success.

06/11/2026

Balancing on logs, walking across uneven surfaces, standing on stepping stones, or navigating obstacle courses may seem simple, but these experiences build important lifelong skills.

Balancing challenges encourage children to slow down, focus, and problem-solve with their bodies. For infants, this may look like cruising along furniture. For toddlers, balancing on low beams. For preschoolers, creating their own obstacle paths and testing new movements.

Through balancing play, children develop:

Core strength and stability
Coordination and concentration
Body awareness and control
Confidence and perseverance
Risk assessment and decision-making skills

When children are trusted to challenge themselves physically, they build resilience, independence, and confidence one careful step at a time.

06/10/2026

From stepping off a low stump to jumping from a playground platform, children are constantly exploring what their bodies can do. Jumping from heights allows children to test limits, build confidence, and develop an understanding of risk and body control.

As children practice jumping, they are learning to judge distance, assess safety, and trust their growing physical abilities. Educators support this play by creating safe environments where children can challenge themselves at their own pace.

Jumping play supports:

Balance and coordination
Muscle strength and body control
Risk assessment skills
Confidence and resilience
Spatial awareness

That moment before the jump — where children pause, think, and decide — is powerful learning in action.

06/09/2026

Our JPK and Play Academy classrooms have welcomed their caterpillars!

The children have been eagerly observing their new tiny friends each day, sharing their thoughts, asking questions, and making predictions about what might happen next. Through careful observation, they have begun noticing the very first changes and are excited to see how the caterpillars grow and transform.

This hands-on experience encourages curiosity, scientific thinking, and wonder as children develop hypotheses, document their observations, and engage in meaningful conversations about life cycles and change.

We can't wait to continue this journey together and watch the magic of metamorphosis unfold!

06/08/2026

✨ New on the blog! ✨

We’ve shared a fresh reflection all about childhood, curiosity, and the small moments that matter most.

If you’re a parent, caregiver, or educator who loves thoughtful, heart-led learning, this one’s for you.

Tap the link below to read the full post on our website!

https://daydreamsandsunbeams.com/our-wonderings-blog?blog=y

We’d love to know what resonates with you.

06/07/2026

Children are naturally curious about real tools and how things work. When we provide opportunities to safely explore tools such as child-sized hammers, peelers, screwdrivers, hand drills, or woodworking materials, children learn responsibility, focus, and confidence through hands-on experiences.

Rather than avoiding all risk, we support children in learning how to manage risk safely with close supervision, clear boundaries, and developmentally appropriate tools.

Using real tools helps children develop:

Fine motor strength and coordination
Problem-solving and critical thinking
Focus and persistence
Safety awareness and responsibility
Confidence and independence

When children are trusted with meaningful experiences, they often rise to the occasion with incredible care and concentration. Risky play is not about danger — it is about learning skills to navigate the world safely and confidently.

06/06/2026

Rough & Tumble Play

Rough and tumble play often looks loud, energetic, and chaotic — but when supported safely, it is an important part of healthy child development. Play wrestling, rolling, gentle tackling, superhero games, and playful chasing allow children to test strength, practice communication, and build social-emotional skills.

Through rough and tumble play, children learn:

Consent and boundaries
Self-control and emotional regulation
Cooperation and communication
Problem-solving during social play
Body awareness and strength

Educators closely supervise this type of play to ensure all children are engaged willingly, having fun, and staying safe. When children are given opportunities for active physical play, they learn how to navigate excitement, negotiate with peers, and build trusting relationships.

Big body play can look messy, but it is often filled with meaningful learning, laughter, and connection.

06/05/2026

Spinning & Dizzy Play

Have you ever noticed children spinning in circles just for the joy of it? Spinning, twirling, rolling, and dizzy play help children better understand how their bodies move and respond to the world around them.

This type of sensory-rich play supports the vestibular system — the system responsible for balance, coordination, and spatial orientation. Whether an infant is rocking gently, a toddler is spinning with scarves, or preschoolers are twirling with friends, children are developing body awareness in meaningful ways.

Spinning play can support:

Balance and coordination
Sensory processing
Self-regulation
Spatial awareness
Confidence in movement

Children naturally stop when their bodies have had enough, helping them learn to recognize and respond to their own physical cues.

06/04/2026

Running & Chasing Games

Running, chasing, and playful movement games are a joyful part of childhood — and they support so much learning beyond physical activity. From toddlers playing “catch me” to preschoolers inventing imaginative chase games, children are building social connections while learning how to move safely through space with others.

These playful experiences help children develop:

Body control and coordination
Listening and response skills
Social cooperation and turn-taking
Awareness of boundaries and surroundings
Emotional regulation and excitement management

Through active play, children practice reading social cues, negotiating play ideas, and learning when to speed up, slow down, stop, and reconnect. What may look like “just running” is actually rich learning in motion.

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329, 3rd Avenue SE
High River, AB
T1V1H8

Opening Hours

Monday	6am - 6pm
Tuesday	6am - 6pm
Wednesday	6am - 6pm
Thursday	6am - 6pm
Friday	6am - 6pm

Telephone

+14036012167

Website

http://daydreamsandsunbeams.com/

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