I'm a former elementary and preschool teacher and am now enjoying staying home with my own little guys, 21/2 yrs and 9 mos. Most of my teaching experience was with kids ages 2 1/2 to 6 with the occasional recreational program for children aged 7 to 12. I taught for 7 years and have been running my home daycare for 2 years now.
My goal is to provide the children in my care with a safe place for them to learn, grow and have fun. I believe in running a child centered program so while I will provide a general routine to our days I will not prescribe themes or skills for the children to learn. Rather I will provide many opportunities for skill development and learning and support the children as they choose what they're interested in that day/week. For example, if a child is excited about dinosaurs I would look for books and activities so that we could learn more about them.
I run my daycare in the main floor, finished basement and backyard of my home. I live in a residential neighbourhood with lots of parks, playgroups and a library. We spend time outdoors each day and try to network with other caregivers and stay at home moms when we can. I also try to keep indoor play stimulating by changing toys regularly, engaging in sensory activities, singing, reading and creating artwork.
I recertified in child and infant CPR in Nov. 2011 with Red Cross.
