Create with Anita

Licensed through BGC of Cochrane & Area Day Homes

Kinder Care Activities (ages 3-5)

  • Toy cash register with pretend cookies and ice cream.
  • Stuffed animals sitting on a pink sofa surrounded by pillows.
  • Markers in a container on top of a colouring page.
  • Wooden toy food such as butter, fish, cheese, and steak.
  • A pink teddy bear in a toy bed with a blanket and pillow.
  • A teddy bear sitting at a table with a pink plate and cup.
  • A light blue kids dining table with chairs and place settings.
  • Felt and fabric pretend vegetables in toy cooking dishes.
  • Pink Sofa with Cushions beside a House-shaped Wall Shelf. After School Care Program in Cochrane, Alberta.
  • Stuffed Animal Sleeping In a Toy Bed
  • A canvas sign on a yellow table that says The Grizzly Bear Cafe and Restaurant.
  • Toy kitchen utensils with felt food.
  • A brown bear stuffed animal with a crocheted pink shrimp plushie on his head.
  • A children's colouring book on a table with markers.
  • A doll house with stuffed animals in it, such as a lion and a wolf.
  • Plastic toy safari animals on a table with a nature fabric background.

Thoughtful activities that promote exploration & meaningful play.

Introducing kids to literacy, language, STEM, art, puzzles, books, imagination, social skills, math/numbers, & more.

Daily outdoor & indoor movement for strengthening gross motor skills.

Play activities that build strong fine motor skills.

After School Activities (grades 1-6)

  • Stickers in bins.
  • Two small paintings of houses in the winter on a wood table.
  • A teddy bear sitting on a patchwork mattress.
  • Colourful beads and jewlery-making supplies.
  • A watercolour painting of a snowman with a set of paints.
  • A checkered journal with a cup of coloured pens.
  • A living room with a navy blue sofa, yellow pillows, and a stuffed teddy bear. Two yellow side tables with notebooks, pens, and a colorful toy. The wall features various framed abstract artwork. There is a plant on a white side table and a patterned rug on the floor.
  • A container of colourful markers on a pink table.
  • A box of Lego building blocks on a yellow table.
  • Three hand-made bracelets on a wood table.
  • A white desk with a note book and pen.
  • Ice cream shaped cookies with rainbow sprinkles.
  • Art supplies on a table, such as tubes of paint, glitter, paint brushes, and pom poms.
  • A Santa-shaped clay ornament.
  • A colorful floral patterned notebook with a pink pen on the cover, a cactus-shaped paper clip, a bee-shaped sticker, and a study card labeled 'Composition Book'.
  • Pink Sofa with Cushions beside a House-shaped Wall Shelf. After School Care Program in Cochrane, Alberta.
  • Quilting squares of fabric.
  • A box of puzzle pieces on a yellow table.

A fun learning program that lets older kids in grades 1-6 explore various creative activities.

Drawing, painting, crafts, GraviTrax, magnetic tiles, Legos, puzzles, games, imaginative play, books, & more.

Rates

The following care is available Monday to Friday. Please click on a link below for details.

About Anita

Photo of Anita Bartlett - Out of School Care in Cochrane, Alberta.

From a young age I realized the importance of having a space where I could be myself. I was an introverted - yet social - child.

I’ve put much care into the design of my creative learning space. It’s an environment that promotes open-ended, play-based discovery. Children are able to learn independently and/or collaboratively. Physical activity is a big part of the programming, with daily visits to the playground.

Children can engage in activities such as building with Legos, blocks, and cardboard. Or learn through artistic discovery such as painting, drawing, sculpting, crafting, hand sewing, and jewelry-making. Reading, journaling, and puzzles are some of the quiet activities available.

My educational background includes a Level 1 Early Childhood Educator certificate (I am currently working on my Level 2), a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Mount Allison University in New Brunswick, and an Associate of Fashion Design degree from Parsons School of Design in New York City.

Originally from Nova Scotia, I’ve made Cochrane my home for the past eight years.

Contact

My dayhome is located in Heartland, Cochrane, AB.

For inquiries, please call or text Anita Bartlett at (403).561.0626.

You may also fill out the form below.