Christopher Robin's Playhouse & Childcare Centre

At Christopher Robin’s we celebrate many festivals during the year, as we rhythmically move through the changing seasons. During the month of November, as we move into the darkness of the winter months, we are reminded to shine our light into the world and onto each other, as we celebrate the festival of Martimus. The classroom is beautifully decorated with stained glass lanterns, and other sources of magical light, reminding us that we can always find a light among the darkn...ess. The story of St. Martin, who was known for his kind gestures while he helped those less fortunate, tells about how he gave his cape to a beggar in the cold, when he had nothing more give. After his act of kindness, he was visited by angel while he slept, who was wearing the same piece of cape he had given the cold and shivering man. His dream helped him realize that by helping others, we help to shine a light of love and warmth onto the world. Each year, the children engage in activities that teach kindness, love and compassion to others. One of our favorite times of year is the festival of Martimus that launches our Shoebox Campaign, where the children help to fill boxes of small gifts and treasures for less fortunate children

Cochrane's longest running, privately owned Childcare Centre has spots available in our Waldorf/Reggio & Nature Inspired Out-of-School Care Program. We offer a variety of activities including wet-on-painting, bees wax modeling, baking, handwork lessons, arts/crafts, games and plenty of outdoor fun for children kindergarten and up! Transportation to and from all Cochrane schools and full day programming on PD Days. Email: [email protected] or call 403-932-7870 to register. Open 6:30am-6:00pm, fully licensed, organic breakfast and snacks, parent portal with online daily communication, wholesome outdoor play, small group sizes and subsidy available.

Cochranes longest running, privately owned Childcare Centre has spots available in our Waldorf/Reggio & Nature Inspired Out-of-School Care Program. We offer a variety of activities including wet-on-painting, bees wax modeling, baking, handwork lessons, arts/crafts, games and plenty of outdoor fun for children kindergarten and up! Transportation to and from all Cochrane schools and full day programming on PD Days. Email: [email protected] or call 403-932-7870 to register. Open 6:30am-6:00pm, fully licensed, organic breakfast and snacks, parent portal with online daily communication, wholesome outdoor play, small group sizes and subsidy available.

Week 1 of our summer program was a huge success! We still have room in Weeks 2-10, for children 5 years and up! Our program runs from 7am-6pm daily and includes an organic/non gmo breakfast and fun afternoon organic freezie treat. Children engage in wet-on-painting, beeswax modeling, crafts, games, off-site adventures, as well as free play in our natural classroom environment. Call 403-932-7870 or email [email protected] to register.

What a beautiful day today! We were so happy to see each other once again! We still have openings in our Waldorf Inspired Summer Programs from 7am-6pm daily, for children 5 years and up. Beeswax modeling, wet-on-wet painting, forest play, crafts and more. Our camps run out of our natural classroom environment, in conjunction with the exploration of the great outdoors! Camps run weekly or daily, through to August 28th. Call 403-932-7870 or email [email protected] to register!

We are so excited to re-open our summer program for children 5 years and up, beginning June 22! Please email [email protected] or call 403-932-7870 to register! Space is limited!

UPDATE December 12, 2019 - The bunnys human has been found! Thank you to everyone who shared this post far and wide. A very happy 7 year old girl can cross at ...least one thing off her Christmas list this year - her bunny is safe and home where it belongs. Do you know where I live? I was found in the slush downtown in Cochrane, Alberta on 1st St. I was quite dirty so the nice lady who found me gave me a bath and let me hang around her yard for a bit. Her little boy even let me play with his toys! As nice as it is here though, Im missing my home and family. Can you help me get home please? See more

The author John Payne, of the book Simplicity Parenting is holding a free online workshop in conjunction with the release of his new book Being at Your Best When Your Kids Are at Their Worst. I highly recommend this audio workshop for any parents struggling with child discipline and guidance, or even to those that would like to learn new and useful techniques. I have used Johns wisdom to help staff deal with child discipline issues, to create order in our classroom, and even at home with my own children.

Thank you to all of the parents and community stakeholders for helping us with evaluations, and giving ongoing support throughout the year for our accreditation renewal, which took place in June. A huge thank you to my remarkable staff for their hardwork and dedication, you ladies are amazing! I feel blessed to have each of you. We received 100% on our acreditation report, and are now going into year 7. You ladies should be proud, that is a huge accomplishment! You guys rock!

Our Summer Programs are here! Looking for wholesome outdoor fun this summer, and free from screens? Cochranes longest running, privately owned Childcare Centre has just the Program. Every day is a new adventure for children 5-12 years! We offer a variety of activities including field trips, swimming, arts/crafts, games, cooking/baking, nature hikes, park picnics, handwork crafts, wet-on-wet painting, bees wax modeling and plenty of outdoor fun! Waldorf & Reggio inspired and low child to staff ratios. Before & after camp care available, and organic breakfast included. Email: [email protected] or call 403-932-7870 to register now! Fully licensed, accredited and subsidy available. Children must have turned 5 by March 1st, 2019 to register. Spaces are limited, see you there!

Thank you to those kiddos that joined us Friday evening for this years second date night - Parents Night Out! We had a lovely evening making our own pizzas & painting birdhouses!

Our Summer Camp 2019 Program is now open to the public! Spaces are limited & subsidy available for those who qualify. Children must have turned 5 prior to March 1st, 2019 to register. Weekly & monthly rates available, as well as sibling discounts. Low ratios, fully licensed & accredited, and technology free! Organic breakfast served from 6:30-8:30am and great adventures planned each day! Email for more information at: [email protected] Currently 8 spots left

Now taking registration for the 2019-2020 school year! Currently 12 spots left for September enrolment.

Ive had a few emails and messages on Kinderlime...reminder we are closed tomorrow in leu of Remembrance Day, see you on Tuesday!Ive had a few emails and messages on Kinderlime...reminder we are closed tomorrow in leu of Remembrance Day, see you on Tuesday!

The children had an amazing day at Cobbs Adventure Park yesterday! I hope everyone has a safe and happy Thanksgiving weekend, see you on Tuesday!

Happy October! I know these guys dont mind the snow...what a fun day!

Splash n Dash Camp Week was a blast! Last weeks adventures to come!

Almost forgot...this how we made butter for our homemade buns!

Some pictures from Pioneer Pursuits 2018. What a great way to kick off this years summer camps!

Our licensed and fully accredited summer camps start on July 9th and theres only a couple spots left! For over 14 years, our Program has been providing enriched, quality childcare to Cochrane families. Conveniently located on the 2nd floor of the Cochrane Arena, (beside Elizabeth Barrett School), we are dedicated to providing school-aged children with exceptional care in a beautiful, natural environment. Children enjoy our technology free camps where nature is used to foster... the childs imagination & spark a natural curiosity and desire to learn. We play outside rain or shine! Each week consists of outside free play, hiking, forest play, picnics, park play, group games, singing, art & crafts, baking, bees wax modelling, wet-on-wet painting, swimming at the new Cochrane pool and of course field trips to fun Calgary & area destinations! Children must have turned 5 prior to March 1st, 2018 to register. Space is limited to 25 children, so call 403-932-7870 or email [email protected] to reserve your childs spot! Weekly Summer Rates: Full Day Camps 9:00am-4:00pm $250 Extended Morning 6:30am-7:00am $20** Before Care 7:00am-9:00am $25** After Care 4:00pm-6:00pm $25 Monthly & Daily Drop-In Rates are also available *Subsidy available for those that qualify. **Organic breakfast included in Extended and AM Care components. ***Price reduction for August 7 - 10 due to Heritage Day. http://www.crchildcare.com/summer-programs/

A huge thank you to all of the children, parents and staff that joined us at our year end Carnival this afternoon. What a great way to end the year! We have such an amazing group of parents and kiddos. To those children that are graduating from our Program, it was a bitter sweet day, as your smiles and lively spirits will be greatly missed.

Summer Camps 2018! For over 14 years we have been providing families with exceptional care in our fully licensed and accredited program. Children 5-11 years enjoy our technology free camps where nature is used to foster the childs imagination & spark a natural curiosity and desire to learn. We play outside rain or shine! Each week consists of outside free play, hiking, forest play, picnics, park play, group games, singing, art & crafts, baking, bees wax modelling, swimming ...at the Cochrane pool and of course field trips to fun Calgary & area destinations! Organic breakfast included with the before camp care option. Space is limited to 25 children, and there are only a few spaces left. Call 403-932-7870 or email [email protected] to reserve your childs spot! Weekly & monthly rates available. Subsidy & family rates apply to those that qualify. Children must have turned 5 by March 1st, 2018 to register. Link below was mistyped please use: www.crchildcare.com

With all this snow its hard to think that summer is just around the corner! New themes and exciting activities, our Summer Camps Info can now be previewed on our website! http://www.crchildcare.com/summer-programs/

Although spring is near, we dont mind the snow!

Our work is play!

As we say goodbye to September, here was our month at a glance!

Last weeks adventures during Exciting Explorations!

Cheers from Drumheller at the Royal Tyrrell Museum!

Having a blast during Blast to the Past! August 8-11th

Creative Kidz! July 31-Aug 4th

A couple pictures from our adventures last week. See you all tomorrow for some tie-dying fun in this weeks Creative Kidz Camp!

Some pics from the last 2 weeks during Wild West & Beat the Heat. See you all Monday for some monkeying around in Zoodles of Fun!

Its a good day for the farm...especially if youre a duck!