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I have been an Early Childhood Educator for the past 14 years. I have a Bachelors degree in Early Childhood. I have worked with preschool children with developmental delays in early intervention, state-funded preschool, owned/operated a large in-home preschool, and a QRIS coach for Family Childcare providers for quality improvement. I am passionate about creating a positive learning environment for each child.

Children learn best through hands-on, engaging, and fun activities. Flashcards are not appropriate for young children. In order for children to understand concepts, they need to interact and explore the concept. Children need to have various experiences through play-based learning that include language/literacy, math, science, cooking, art, sensory, and outdoor experiences. Children also learn best when they are allowed to make choices of where they play and for how long and with who. Children DO NOT learn best when they are forced to rotate from center to center completing worksheets.

CSUS Bachelors degree in Early Childhood FCCERS assessor MyTeachingPartner participant

Bachelors degree in Early Childhood Development CSUS and 14 years in the Early Childhood Field.

I am a wife, Mom, and a Preschool Teacher. I have 2 wonderful children who I love and adore (6 and 2). My husband is from Mexico and speaks Spanish and English fluently, so we are raising our children bilingually.