Parent Preschool Program
- The Parent Preschool Program of Southwestern Alberta (PPP) has been educating, stimulating, and entertaining children since 1989.
- PPP offers a free, high-quality early childhood education program for children age 16 months to 5 years. It includes an informative and exciting speaker program for parents and caregivers.
- PPP is a board guided program with parent representation from each community group, Lethbridge College, and FCSS.
- PPP acts as a practicum site for the Lethbridge College Early Childhood Education Program. The ECE students are supervised by a Child Development Professional. Together, they organize the children's play stations and activities.
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Children's Program
The program is open to children between the ages of 16 months and 5 years.
The program is based on the philosophy of "learning through play". It focuses on the development of the whole child. Each week, different activities are planned to stimulate the children using the "SPICE" recipe:
S=Social
P=Physical
I=Intellectual
C=Creative
E=Emotional
Water tables, kitchen centers, art centers, reading corners, science centers, and much more create a fun and exciting learning atmosphere.
The Child Development Professionals (CDP's) and college students introduce new vocabulary, recognize new discoveries, and provide positive guidance for the children.
Children receive a nutritious snack provided by the parents.
PPP provides parents the opportunity to observe their child's play and generate ideas for age appropriate activities that can be implemented at home.
The program is based on the philosophy of "learning through play". It focuses on the development of the whole child. Each week, different activities are planned to stimulate the children using the "SPICE" recipe:
S=Social
P=Physical
I=Intellectual
C=Creative
E=Emotional
Water tables, kitchen centers, art centers, reading corners, science centers, and much more create a fun and exciting learning atmosphere.
The Child Development Professionals (CDP's) and college students introduce new vocabulary, recognize new discoveries, and provide positive guidance for the children.
Children receive a nutritious snack provided by the parents.
PPP provides parents the opportunity to observe their child's play and generate ideas for age appropriate activities that can be implemented at home.
Parents and Caregivers
Parents and caregivers participate in an interactive speaker program. Topics include parenting, personal growth and wellness, relationship issues, child safety, community issues, and home developing ideas.
PPP provides a unique network for parents and caregivers. It is a great way to meet new people and develop friendships in your own community.
PPP provides parents and caregivers the opportunity to witness and participate in their child's growth and development.
PPP provides a unique network for parents and caregivers. It is a great way to meet new people and develop friendships in your own community.
PPP provides parents and caregivers the opportunity to witness and participate in their child's growth and development.
Program Information and Schedule
All residents of the County of Lethbridge are eligible for the program.
Morning programs run from 9:00 am until 11:30 am
Afternoon programs run from 12:30 pm until 3:00 pm
Programs take place in the following communities:
Coaldale Tuesday morning, Tuesday afternoon, and Wednesday morning
Coalhurst Thursday morning
Fort Macleod Friday morning
Lethbridge Monday morning and Monday afternoon
Nobleford Wednesday morning
Picture Butte Thursday morning
Taber Monday morning, Monday afternoon, Tuesday morning, and Tuesday afternoon
Please note: Morning sessions typically fill up fast. If a session is full you will be added to the wait list. Wait lists are accessed throughout the year as spaces become available.
Morning programs run from 9:00 am until 11:30 am
Afternoon programs run from 12:30 pm until 3:00 pm
Programs take place in the following communities:
Coaldale Tuesday morning, Tuesday afternoon, and Wednesday morning
Coalhurst Thursday morning
Fort Macleod Friday morning
Lethbridge Monday morning and Monday afternoon
Nobleford Wednesday morning
Picture Butte Thursday morning
Taber Monday morning, Monday afternoon, Tuesday morning, and Tuesday afternoon
Please note: Morning sessions typically fill up fast. If a session is full you will be added to the wait list. Wait lists are accessed throughout the year as spaces become available.
Cost
Thanks to funding by Barons-Eureka-Warner and Fort Macleod Family & Community Support Services, this program is absolutely free to join.
Parents will occasionally be asked to provide a snack for the children or other parents, and will be encouraged to participate in fund-raising events throughout the year.
Parents will occasionally be asked to provide a snack for the children or other parents, and will be encouraged to participate in fund-raising events throughout the year.