Hello, my name is Summer! I am an enthusiastic, bright, and innovative educator dedicated to creating an atmosphere that is fun, stimulating, encouraging, safe and adaptive to each child's needs. As a private care nanny and preschool teacher, I have experience in creating lesson plans and leading classes of all ages. I am also a certified massage therapy educator and yoga teacher trainer, and host healing workshops and retreats. I have more than 10 years experience in childcare with an extensive background caring for infants and toddlers, trained in the Conscious Discipline Program. I am a highly motivated and goal oriented person with excellent communication skills. I love teaching infants and toddlers, it brings so much joy to my days! I look forward to hearing from you!
Relevant experience where I also cared for children were...
I have been a Lead teacher for 0-11mth, 1 and 2 yo rooms in child care centers and as an assistant in VPK and other specialty schools ie: Lab school- Conscious Discipline Program School.
Activities I enjoy doing with children...
All based on age: Play, imagine, read, sensory experiences, yoga, meditation, art, breathwork, free play, park, swing, climb trees, fish, kayak, paddle board, swim, hike..just to name a few.
The most important part about being a nanny...
using challenges as opportunities to create more mindfulness in every moment