- JUAUTHOR Children’s Creative Learning Studio in Martensville is creating a space where children can explore, build, imagine, and learn through hands-on experiences. Designed for daycares, preschools, early learning centres and families, the studio combines storytelling, creative maker projects, STEM activities, educational games, and take-home crafts into engaging sessions that help children develop curiosity, confidence, and problem-solving skills.
Located at Bay 12 – 301 Centennial Drive North, the studio offers both on-site learning experiences and mobile outreach programs. Groups can visit the creative studio for a two-hour session, or JUAUTHOR’s coordinators can bring the stories, supplies, activities, and STEM projects directly to local daycares and early learning spaces. This flexible approach makes the program accessible to educators and childcare providers who want to offer something meaningful, creative, and educational without having to manage all the planning and materials themselves.
Each session is carefully designed to feel like an adventure. Children might listen to an engaging story, solve a mystery, build something with their hands, play a learning-based group game, or create a craft they can proudly take home. Rather than relying on worksheets or passive instruction, JUAUTHOR focuses on active participation. Children are encouraged to ask questions, make choices, work together, move, experiment, and discover how learning connects to the real world around them.
JUAUTHOR offers two main program options for childcare and early learning settings. The first is an on-site studio visit, where children come to the Martensville creative studio for a structured, interactive experience. The second is a mobile outreach option, where the JUAUTHOR team brings the full learning experience directly to a daycare, preschool, or early learning centre. Both formats are designed to last approximately two hours and can be adapted for early childhood, preschool, and early elementary-aged learners.
The activities are especially well suited for daycares, early learning centres, preschool programs, and special themed days. For centres looking to build ongoing enrichment into their schedules, monthly or bi-weekly partnerships are also available. This gives educators the opportunity to offer regular creative learning experiences that support classroom goals while adding variety, excitement, and hands-on discovery to children’s routines.
At the heart of JUAUTHOR’s work is the belief that children learn best when they are actively involved. The studio’s educational philosophy blends storytelling, detective-style mysteries, math games, creative projects, movement, teamwork, and critical thinking. By connecting learning to play and real-world exploration, the programs help children build foundational skills in ways that feel natural, joyful, and memorable.
Inclusion is also a central part of the organization’s mission. JUAUTHOR aims to support a wide range of learners, including neurodiverse children, newcomers to Canada, and children in rural communities. Its materials and activities are designed to be visually engaging, flexible, and adaptable to different learning styles, helping children participate in ways that reflect their strengths and needs.
JUAUTHOR Children’s Creative Learning Inc. was founded by Juliana Ionescu, who serves as the organization’s Executive Director. Based in Saskatchewan, she has developed programs that combine creativity, problem-solving, movement, teamwork, and educational storytelling. Her work reflects an interest in building learning experiences that are not only engaging for children, but also meaningful for educators, families, and communities.
The organization has also emphasized community partnership and local collaboration. Through Saskatchewan-based connections, including partnerships that support locally produced educational materials, JUAUTHOR continues to grow its approach to immersive learning. Recent initiatives point toward broader experiences that connect storytelling with sustainability, systems thinking, and real-world problem solving for children.
JUAUTHOR Children’s Creative Learning Studio is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM and Saturday from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM. The studio is closed on Sundays. Its location at Bay 12 – 301 Centennial Drive North in Martensville makes it accessible for local families, daycares, and early learning programs seeking creative enrichment opportunities.
To book a studio visit, arrange a mobile daycare program, discuss a custom group package, or confirm current availability, families and educators can contact JUAUTHOR directly by phone at 639-471-1314 or by email at contact@juauthor.org.
For children, a visit with JUAUTHOR is more than an activity block; it is a chance to explore ideas, build confidence, solve problems, and experience learning as an adventure. For educators and childcare providers, it offers a flexible way to bring creativity, STEM exploration, storytelling, and hands-on discovery into children’s everyday learning.
JUAUTHOR Children’s Creative Learning Studio Brings Hands-On Discovery to Martensville and Beyond
