Laura G.

Meet Laura

• Comfortable with pets
• Has a car

I have a master's degree in human development and early childhood education and 12 years of experience working in early childhood education. I am dedicated to staying up to date with the best practices for supporting children's development. Research shows that the most important skills that young children can learn to have a better future are social and emotional skills. I have dedicated my career to better understanding how to support children's abilities to effectively communicate, calm themselves, and work through their challenges and disputes. Children need to know that all emotions are okay and there are ways to express those emotions that are more productive and not destructive. Through my work as a forest school teacher, I saw firsthand how children learn and thrive best out in nature so I love bringing children outside to explore in all kinds of weather. I have a Reggio-inspired philosophy so I also Read more love providing open-ended materials for play and art to support imagination and creativity. I follow children's lead and scaffold children's development in all learning domains through activities rooted in their interests and naturally integrated into games and play experiences. In 2020 I ran a pod of 4 kindergarteners through a Reggio kindergarten program I designed and executed myself. We operated the kindergarten as a nanny-share. It was great working directly with families and getting to know and support the children on a deeper level than you can in a larger care setting. I am also experienced in cleaning, doing laundry, managing schedules, keeping supplies stocked, and basic meal prep for children.

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