About me

Growing up in a family of eight, I can’t remember a time when I wasn’t surrounded by kids. My mother has always been passionate about childcare, and loved having babies and raising children so much that she ended up having 6. I inherited that same love and maternal instinct from her, and when I entered high school I enrolled in a two-year program called Teens & Tots. I knew I enjoyed being around toddlers, but I didn’t know just how much I found fulfillment in child development, a topic I quickly grew fascinated by in the classroom. The intricacies of the age groups I spent time with, ages 3 and 4, were profound. It always struck me how a child I came to know in September became so different in so many ways, both physically, emotionally, socially, etc. by June. I looked forward to my time with the little ones a couple times a week, and came to love how they perceived the world around them. To this day, I despise those who say to me, “I don’t know how you can work with kids all day, they’re so dumb!” Living in New York City surrounded by people, and even some close friends, hustling to climb the corporate ladder, I find a simple joy and often a real breath of fresh air when working with kids.

In my two years as an Assistant Preschool Teacher, I’ve found that children are intuitive little creatures, so often equipped with a sharp sense of humor and a fresh way of looking at things that I myself wouldn’t notice. I’m so grateful to include in my resume a wide range of age groups, spanning from infants to five years. Working with a variety of methods (lesson plan based, Montessori, Reggio Emilia), I’ve come to find that my childcare philosophy must focus on one thing: the individual child. You must take the time and care in finding what makes each child unique. I’ve never quite understood those who say, “I can’t believe how much patience you have!” Patience runs out. Understanding does not. I find there is no better way to spend my time than with kids.