My Background
I always knew that I loved to work with children. To watch them learn and grow as they experience life has always fascinated me. I feel like I am in my element around young children, in a way I guess I am "young at heart." :) Dancing to music and laughing at silly stories with preschool-aged children... I could to do that all day, every day!
I love to watch the little lightbulb in their head go off as they learn a new song, recognize a new letter, learn to spell their name, understand math, complete a challenging puzzle or science experiment, etc. They are so proud of themselves, and I am, too. :)
My Work History
Growing up, I baby-sat children often. I was commonly referred to as the neighborhood babysitter. When I was first starting high school, I began to take the Child Development and Child Care classes, and wanted to know more. I loved to learn about the best ways to teach young children, and to help them grow and develop to reach their full potential.
I got a job working after school in the Davis High School Child Care Center in Kaysville, Utah. I loved it! I knew I could do this forever, but I wanted to be more professional.
I graduated from high school and enrolled in Weber State University's Early Childhood program. While attending college, I worked as a Preschool Teacher and an Assistant Director of a local daycare.
I did my student teaching/practicum at the Melba S. Lehner Children's School on the WSU campus. I loved my time there! I gained so much knowledge and so many helpful tools to take with me as an early childhood educator.
I graduated in August of 2006 with my Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood and Sociology from Weber State University.
Following graduation, I got a job as lead teacher of a Head Start classroom in Ogden, Utah, where I worked for a few years. While this job had its challenges, I was so fortunate to be able to see tremendous growth and development with these children. I would not trade my experiences in Head Start for anything. Those experiences, along with many others before them, helped to shape who I am as an early childhood educator, constantly striving to become better at what I do.
Here are some pictures of my time at Head Start:
