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