“Chalk” by Bill Thomson
I love teaching preschool because I love the kids sense of wonder and joy about everyday experiences. They are always learning, and I love to be a part of it!
Reading
“The Little Mouse, The Red Ripe Strawberry and the Big Hungry Bear” by Don Wood
“Wild, Wild Hair” by Nikki Grimes
“Just Ask! Be Different, Be Brave, Be You” by Sonia Sotomayor
I love seeing the spark in a child’s eye when they learn a new skill or understand a new concept. There’s a beautiful moment where you can see in their face how everything clicks in their brain and a new connection is made. It’s the best thing ever!
I don’t really have one main hobby! I greatly enjoy music and singing, all things artsy and crafty, reading, true crime podcasts and anything that causes me to have loud deep belly laughs!
“I Love You Forever” by Robert Munsch
Being able to make a difference in the children’s lives.
Shopping & traveling
“Dream Animals” by Emily Winfield Martin
I love observing the kids and seeing their strengths.
I love to read!
The “Clifford” series by by Norman Bridwell and “Good Night, Gorilla” by Peggy Rathmann
I enjoy and interacting with kids. I love being able to help children explore their world and learning new things. I loved I can be creative with different ways to help the children grow.
My favorite hobby is being outside in the sun. I loved to being in the pool on warm summer day. I also loved to read and take day trips.
“Pete the Cat” by Eric Litwin, James Dean, and Kimberly Dean
Being able to show all these tiny humans love and give them a safe place to be everyday, while their parents are at work, is the main reason why I love being a teacher. I also love being apart of their growth, and development! To me, being a teacher is the most rewarding job there is!!
Going on walks
“Please Say Please” by Margery Cuyler
Interacting with the kiddos.
Trying new things
“Where the Wild Things Are” by Maurice Bernard Sendak
I enjoy laughing and learning together with the children.
Reading
“Goodnight Moon” by Margaret Wise Brown
I enjoy interacting and learning from them, especially during fun activities like outdoor play or crafts.
I like to go see movies with my friends and try new places to eat
“I Love You Forever” by Robert Munsch
I enjoy doing art with the kids and teaching them new things
I like hiking in my free time
“Wherever You Go” by Pat Zietlow Miller
Making a difference in each child’s life.
Hiking
“Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes” by Eric Litwin, James Dean, and Kimberly Dean
Watching children grow and thrive
Hiking & Thrifting
“Where the Wild Things Are” by Maurice Sendak
My favorite part of being a teacher is connecting with children as individuals and watching them grow in their natural capacities to wonder, play, love and learn.
All things music – listening, writing, playing!
The “Llama Llama” series by Anna Dewdney
Seeing each child grow and become their own person.
Going on walks with my dog.
“Llama llama Red Pajama” by Anna Dewdney
Seeing the kids happy, growing and learning!
Making things
“llama llama Red Pajama” by Anna Dewdney
What I enjoy the most about working in teaching and operations is the flexibility between balancing important documents and collaborating closely with all three of my Directors, and then the other half spending time with the precious children we have at Olive Tree and creating a comfortable and safe environment to be able to love and nurture them appropriately.
Going out to get ice cream and taking walks.
“The Rabbit Listened” by Cori Doerrfeld
Organic teachable moments
Sewing, crafting, farming
