More About Me
Relevant experience where I also cared for children were...
-Teacher's assistant for SEA Charter High Schools
-Nanny
-Substitute Teacher for grades preK-12
-Private Teacher/Tutor
Activities I enjoy doing with children...
I love play time outside and giving children the opportunity to explore new things. Small field trips (i.e. Zoo, water park, etc) is something I love to coordinate and participate in. Dancing and creative expression is also something I enjoy as well as teaching life skills through fun games like emotional honesty, reading, counting, etc.
The most important part about being a nanny...
Helping a child become a successful and well-rounded adult.
My experience with special needs children...
I have experience with teaching children in IEP. I also have experience with children and teens with behavioral and mental disabilities (PTSD, Bipolar, Aggression, etc.)
The most important part about being a nanny...
Honestly, the most memorable nanny moment was when I broke my four year old out of his shell. He was such a serious child and was developing anxiety and OCD behaviors. As a result, I tried every day to get him to loosen up and learn to let things go. We'd have random dance parties that he at first refused to participate in. Over time, he'd laugh at my silly dance moves. We'd do every day activities, and without warning, I'd break out the music and start dancing. One day, he initiated the random dance party, and that was when I knew he was beginning to heal that part of himself that felt anxious and felt the need for control. After that, he went along with whatever random dance time that I initiated.