Colleen L.

Meet Colleen

• Speaks Spanish
• Comfortable with pets
• Has a car

Ever since I was little, I can remember that I loved being around kids who were younger than me. I started babysitting around the neighborhood when I was 11 years old. Throughout high school, I babysat regularly for four different families in my town. I continued to care for the same kids throughout college, and even babysat for some of the kids of my professors. When I moved out to Colorado in 2009, I taught 4th grade for two years in Colorado Springs. I then moved to the mountains from 2011 to 2014. During that time, I taught ski school at where I specialized in teaching skiing to 3 to 6 year olds, but often taught all ages, even up to adults. While there, I became the coordinator for a kids program and was a supervisor. Last year, I taught 2nd grade part time as well. I also worked for Read more a babysitting company, where I was contracted to babysit for families who were vacationing and needed a babysitter for the day or night. I currently live in Louisville and teach 3rd grade. As a babysitter, I pride myself in constantly keeping the children that I watch entertained. I am very active, silly, fun, and creative. I promote creativity by allowing us to create new games, play and run, color and create, and build and design. Since I am constantly on the move, so the children that I watch are also will never feel bored. I rarely allow the children that I care for watch TV or movies, so our down time consists of crafts, board games, and reading. Creating a fun atmosphere, however, requires strong behavior management. As a teacher, I have learned how to set up clear expectations and rules that allows us to stay safe and happy while playing. Although I believe in positive reinforcement, sometimes consequences must be given in order to maintain a positive environment. As a babysitter, I feel like I balance fun and safety in a way that allows all of us to enjoy our time together. I mostly like to stay active with children. Whether that is playing sports, inventing new games, swimming, building forts or obstacle courses, going for a walk or to the park, or going on scavenger hunts, I like to constantly be on the move with the kids that I watch. I have no problem with down time though too. I love reading with kids, coloring and doing science experiments, making crafts, playing board games, and playing with blocks. You name it, I will do it with pleasure! I hope that my babysitting style matches what you are looking for. I look forward to hearing from you!

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