Munchkin Academy – Preschool

Munchkin Academy is a preschool and junior kindergarten provider in Airdrie, Alberta, offering early learning programs for children ages three to six. Its approach combines academic foundations with purposeful play and meaningful, hands-on experiences to help children grow in confidence and prepare for school. Programs include Preschool for children with a 2023 birth year, Jr. Kindergarten for children with a 2022 birth year, and Kindergarten for children with a 2021 birth year. Learning experiences introduce early literacy and numeracy, reading, mathematics, science, exploration, independence, and social-emotional development, with age-appropriate emphasis across each program.

The academy follows the research-based, play-focused Funshine Express Curriculum, using monthly themes, learning centres, stories, creative activities, and guided instruction. It also incorporates Jolly Phonics, a multisensory program that uses sounds, actions, songs, and stories to support early reading and literacy. Families can choose two-, three-, or five-day-per-week programming. Munchkin Academy accepts enrolments for the 2026–2027 school year and provides admissions information, open houses, and opportunities to contact its team.