Lauren K.

Education

University of Wisconsin - Madison,
B.F.A in Painting and Drawing

Professional Childcare Experience

After-School Sitter
Brooklyn, NY, 10/12 - Present
Twin boy and girl, age 9

Occasional Sitter
Waconia, MN, 09/99 - 12/04
Boy and girl, ages 5 and 7

Occasional Sitter
Waconia, MN, 09/01 - 10/03
One girl, age 9

Occasional Sitter and Summer Nanny
Waconia, MN, 05/00 - 09/03
Two boys, age 3 and 4

Other Experience

Faculty Instructor, Youth Painting and Drawing
Idyllwild, CA, 06/10 - Present

Art Instructor
Bloomington, MN, 01/11 - 05/12

Elementary Art Instructor
Minneapolis, MN, 09/11 - 03/12

Middle School Art Instructor
Minneapolis, MN, 01/11 - 04/11

Volunteer Day Camp Counselor
Waconia, MN, 06/01 - 08/06

About me

At 12 years old, I excitedly began my career in childcare as the neighborhood sitter. Over the last 15 years, I have worked with infants through 18-year-olds as a babysitter, camp counselor, teacher and mentor. I have greatly enjoyed my time working with a very diverse group of children at all stages of development. My first sitting experience was with a 1-year-old boy, and a 3-year-old girl, who were very active and loved to play outside. As this brother-sister pair grew older, they became very interested in theater and make believe. Often, we would spend Friday nights staging a production of their favorite bedtime stories. Most recently I have been an after-school sitter for two high energy 9-year-olds. Both children love to learn about ancient Egypt, so it was a ton of to take them on a field trip to the Met, and then go home and mummify oranges.


I have professional child care experience with...

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    Infants
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    Toddlers
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    Preschoolers
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    School-aged (K-5)
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    Preteen
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    Teenagers
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    Twins
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    Multiples
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    Special Needs

In 5 years, I hope to be...

Finished with my M.F.A. in painting, have lived in a foreign country, and be a working artist and teacher.

Activities & skills I love to teach & share with children...

In addition to art, I am an avid crafter, yogi, science experiment enthusiast, and my vegan salted dark chocolate chip and coconut cookies are famous among friends.