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In addition to Brightwheel, Instagram provides our families with a daily glimpse into the happenings at Tot Spot Academy.

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Meet Emilia - Our amazing Level Three Educator who Meet Emilia - Our amazing Level Three Educator who’s been part of the Tot Spot family for six years! Coming from a big family with lots of nieces and nephews, she’s a natural with kids. Emilia dreams of one day visiting her grandma’s homeland, Ireland and has a big love for animals (yes, even bees + spiders!). When she’s not reading you’ll find her outdoors camping, skateboarding, or playing pickleball.
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🎨✨ Our junior toddlers had a blast exploring 🎨✨ Our junior toddlers had a blast exploring sensory-based painting today! Little hands got messy while discovering textures, colors, and patterns in a way that sparks both creativity and curiosity. 🌈
Sensory play isn’t just fun—it helps build fine motor skills, supports self-expression, and encourages children to experiment with the world around them. 💛
Our team celebrated Miracle Treat Day in support o Our team celebrated Miracle Treat Day in support of the Stollery Children’s hospital 🍦

#miracletreatday
Meet Megan — she is a Level Three Early Childhoo Meet Megan — she is a Level Three Early Childhood Educator who has been part of the Tot Spot Academy family for six years! Outside of the classroom, she’s happiest spending time with her German shepherd,  listening to her favorite country tunes, and heading outdoors to hunt, explore, and enjoy nature’s beauty.
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Meet Hazel — She is a Level three Educator. You Meet Hazel — She is a Level three Educator. You can find her leading our Out of School Care troops on daily adventures. She’s the queen of funny jokes, a green thumb in the garden, and loves soaking up the outdoors. When she’s not caring for our amazing kids, you’ll find her enjoying family time and a good laugh in the sunshine.
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Meet Jenn — She’s a Level Three Early Childhoo Meet Jenn — She’s a Level Three Early Childhood Educator and one of the original friendly faces of Tot Spot. Jenn made the big move from Halifax to Alberta 9 years ago and we’ve been lucky to have her ever since! She’s full of fun, big-hearted energy, and always up for a good laugh.
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Our preschoolers dove into a world of salty seas a Our preschoolers dove into a world of salty seas and sandy shores — without leaving the classroom! Using salt as our “ocean sand,” little hands explored scooping, pouring, and sprinkling, while seashells, toy sea creatures, and shades of blue brought the ocean theme to life. 🐚🐠
Not only was this a splash of fun, but it also built fine motor skills, encouraged imaginative play, and sparked wonderful conversations about marine life. 💙

#SaltSensoryPlay #OceanTheme #EarlyLearningFun #PreschoolPlayIdeas #SensoryPlay #UnderTheSea #MontessoriInspired #HandsOnLearning
Our Out of School care kids have been having the b Our Out of School care kids have been having the best summer! From movie theatre visits, to foam fighters, karate and bowling every week has been something new. 
#yeg #osc #daycare #stalbert #outofschool
Meet Karla — She is a Level Three Early Childhoo Meet Karla — She is a Level Three Early Childhood Educator and has been with Tot Spot from the early days—going strong for 9 years now! She is the welcoming face that greets everyone at the door bright and early every morning. She’s all about big hugs, good laughs, and cozying up with a good book. 
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Meet Stacey — She’s a Level Two Early Childhoo Meet Stacey — She’s a Level Two Early Childhood Educator who’s been with the Tot Spot fam since day one. With big energy and a heart to match, she’s always bringing the fun. Our #1 Oilers fan—if she’s not cheering at work, she’s (nicely) yelling at the TV!
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Meet Kaitlyn — Kaitlyn is a Level Two Early Chil Meet Kaitlyn — Kaitlyn is a Level Two Early Childhood Educator and has been with Tot Spot since the very beginning. She’s the extra set of hands we all need; always ready to jump in and help wherever she can! When she’s not at Tot Spot, you’ll find her out camping with her family.
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🌿✨ Our Out of School Care kids have been busy 🌿✨ Our Out of School Care kids have been busy creating a rock garden masterpiece! 🎨🪨
With paintbrushes in hand each child decorated their own rock to add to our growing garden. It’s more than just color and fun, the rock garden allows each child to leave a little piece of themselves in our shared space. 💛🌈

#OutOfSchoolCare #RockGarden #CreativeKids #ChildLedLearning #TeamworkInAction #OutdoorFun #ECEmagic
☀️🌧️ From sunshine to rainbows, our presc ☀️🌧️ From sunshine to rainbows, our preschoolers explored the wonderful world of weather! Through hands-on activities, sensory play, and books, they learned what causes rainbows, what makes rain fall, and about different types of weather. 🌈⛅ #PreschoolWeatherWatchers #LearningThroughPlay #LittleMeteorologists #EarlyLearningFun
Meet Randall — Also a proud owner and founder of Meet Randall — Also a proud owner and founder of Tot Spot Academy. Randall is a BComm, PMP, Level 1 ECE, and handyman enthusiast. Outside of work, you’ll find Randall at a hockey rink, golf course, or somewhere with his family on an adventure.
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Meet Alicia — proud owner and director of Tot Sp Meet Alicia — proud owner and director of Tot Spot Academy.  Alicia is a Level Three Early Childhood Educator with a degree in Education specializing in individualized supports. When she is not guiding little tots, you’ll find her juggling life with her four amazing kids, lovable golden retriever, and a strong cup of coffee in hand ☕🐾💛
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🍋✨ Lemons, laughter, and lots of learning! Ou 🍋✨ Lemons, laughter, and lots of learning! Our lemon theme continued as we used our senses to explore lemon stamping and gooey lemon-scented slime. From zesty smells to squishy textures,  our lemon fun was all about hands-on discovery and creativity! 🍋🎨💛 #LemonFun #EarlyLearning #SensoryPlay #ProcessArt #ECEmagic #YEG
🎭🌊 Today was full of wonder as the kids dove 🎭🌊 Today was full of wonder as the kids dove Under the Sea and into a magical live theatre adventure! 🐠✨ From bubbly laughter to wide-eyed amazement, every moment was pure joy as the stage came alive with ocean creatures, music, and magic. 🐙🎶 A beautiful reminder of how the arts spark imagination and bring stories to life! 💙🌟 #UnderTheSea #LiveTheatreMagic #KidsAtTheatre #ImaginationInAction #oceanadventure #supplementalprogramming
☀️Foam-tastic fun!🫧 The kids dove into mou ☀️Foam-tastic fun!🫧
 The kids dove into mountains of bubbles, danced through the foam, and laughed until they couldn’t anymore! 🫧 So much joy, so many smiles, and the best kind of mess. Summer memories made in every sudsy swirl! #FoamPartyFun #BubbleBlast #SummerVibes #KidsInTheMoment #MessyPlayMagic #messyplay #summer #yeg
✨Fairy Finding Adventure!✨ We tiptoed through ✨Fairy Finding Adventure!✨
 We tiptoed through the trees, peeked under toadstools, and followed glitter trails in search of woodland fairies! 🧚‍♀️🌿 Everyone used their imaginations, searched for tiny fairy houses, and learned to listen closely for the flutter of tiny wings. 💫 Pure magic, wonder, and muddy boots.

We love adding supplemental programming into our days! #FairyFinding #OutdoorMagic #ChildhoodWonder #NaturePlay #ImaginationAlive #yeg #yeglocal #stalbert
Our Senior Toddler class hosted their very own lem Our Senior Toddler class hosted their very own lemonade stand all set up in the front vestibule! ☀️

One by one, each class stopped by to enjoy a refreshing little cup of lemonade! It was a very fun and cheerful way to kick off the feeling of summer!

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