I have a bachelor's degree in Interdisciplinary Studies and have been teaching early childhood for 14 years. I pride myself on preparing pre-k aged kiddos for kindergarten, giving them a strong foundation of phonics, reading skills, math skills, science and using Handwriting Without Tears to learn tripod grip for writing properly and supporting letter and sound skills for reading. Children learn these skills through play and awesome experiments through being hands-on! I am a level III educator based on Colorado Shines levels and use Early Learning and Development Guidelines (Colorado Standards for Early Childhood). I work with each child individually to make sure I meet every one of their needs so that they are confident moving into kindergarten. I also work closely with parents to support their child.

Example Daily Schedule: 8:30-9:00: Good Morning/Welcome Free play center time 9:00-9:45: Circle Time (Read aloud, days of the week, counting, colors, shapes) 9:45-10:15: Handwriting without Tears curriculum (phonics/pre-reading skills) 10:15-10:30: Snack 10:30-11:00: Outside or Music Movement 11:00-11:30: Number and Math Centers/Games 11:30-12:00: Science Exploration 12:00-12:30: Lunch 12:30-1:15: Rest Time or Quite Centers 1:15-2:00: Free Choice Center, Music, and Movement, Yoga 2:00-2:30: Read aloud or game, goodbye song, gather belongings