About me

As an avid reader, dancer and knowledge seeker, it has been my joy to share and encourage intellectual curiosity and an active lifestyle throughout my fifteen years of childcare experience. From diaper-changing to dance parties to support with college essays and audition videos, I have been honored to dance, play and learn creatively with kids from infancy into their teens. As a long-time ballet teacher, I'm able to be firm on rules and boundaries while maintaining a fun, supportive atmosphere where children can be confident and secure.

I love fielding questions from the kids in my care. Finding age-appropriate ways to answer questions about the color of the sky and the behavior of dogs vs that of cats is an exciting exploration (and often expansion!) of my existing knowledge. One amazing outcome of these questions is that they can lead to hands-on investigations, like making a prism out of a glass of water and a flashlight, or building a stable arch out of couch cushions.

Reading with kids, doing different voices and sometimes acting out the story together is one of my favorite activities, but I'm also a huge fan of getting off the couch and getting active. Even on rainy days or when going outside isn't an option I like to play games and encourage activities that get kids moving around. It's important to exorcise excess energy and exercise the body and mind by engaging physically, and developing coordination and muscle control. Even better if you can do it while enjoying a goofy game of slow motion tag or freeze dance.