Dynamic Early Childhood Educator with extensive experience at YMCA of Northern Alberta, adept in fostering children's socio-emotional skills and brain development through play-based learning. Excelled in bilingual communication (English/Spanish), behavior management, and inclusivity. Proven track record in enhancing classroom engagement and parent-educator collaboration. Passionate about implementing innovative educational strategies and supporting children with special needs.
. Implement creativity play based activities for young children to enhance brain development and socio emotional skills.
. Scaffold children's interest by engaging as play partner and facilitator.
. Support the educators, parents and children while director offsite.
. Conduct Parent educator meetings to discuss children's progress, needs and implementing strategies to address parents/ educator's concerns.
. Plan and Foster activities following the YMCA Play to Learn and FLIGHT Framework curriculum.
. Enhance classroom management, providing a safe learning space.
. Foster inclusion and respect for diversity in the learning environment
. Prepare and implement strategies to support children with hight/ special needs.
. Enhanced communication skills by facilitating group discussions allowing children to express their interest and implemented activities following the YMCA A place to connect curriculum designed for School Aged Children.
. Increased student engagement with hands-on learning experiences and play-based activities.
. Communicate with parents verbally and by email
. Plan and develop strategies to provide safe environment in the school and during our field trips.
. Executed frequent head counting, implemented signing in and out when arrival and departure time of our children.
. Monitored and supported children's observation and play engagement with the children under our care.
. Collaborated with colleagues developing children interests' based activities, projects and events.
. Developed engaging play based activities to foster children's language development.
. Implemented outdoor/ indoor physical activities to promote children's gross motor development'
. Planned and developed creative art activities for promoting cognitive growth in young children.
. Enhanced social-emotional and self regulation by providing children within variety of learning centres and invitation tables based on children;s interests.
. Encouraged curiosity and exploration with age-appropriate science projects.
Passionate About Child Development
Supportive Play Companion
Effective Communication Skills
Implementation of Age-Appropriate Activities
Positive Behavior Support Techniques
Play-Based Learning Expertise
Support for Children with Disabilities
Bilingual Proficiency (English and Spanish)
POSIBILITY FOR PRACTICES (PfP) LEARNING SERIES
Sept 19 2023-Oct 242023
Curriculum Framework Supports
LEVEL 3 EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR
May 5, 2021
Alberta Child Care Staff Certification
YMCA Playing to Learn
YMCA A Place to connect
EARLY CHILDHOOD INVESTIGATION WEBINARS
The Honeycomb Hypothesis: A fresh Perspective of how Infants, Toddlers, and Two's Learn
May 4, 2022 EARLY CHILDHOOD INVESTIGATION WEBINARS
. Centering attachment : The Key to Developmentally Appropriate Curriculum for 0-3
Sep 23, 2022 EARLY CHILDHOOD INVESTIGATION WEBINARS
Winter Inside, Outside and Beyond the classroom walls. Nov 10 2022
. The Heart of Inclusive and Meaningful Assessment Practices with Young Children.
Dec 7, 2022 EARLY CHILDHOOD INVESTIGATION WEBINARS
. The Healing Power of Play and Optimism: How to Foster Playful learning and a Curious , cooperative, and joyful Classroom
March 23, 2023 EARLY CHILDHOOD INVESTIGATION WEBINARS
. The Happiest Preschool: How to foster Playful Learning and a Curious, Cooperative, and joyful Classroom
Nov7, 2024 EARLY CHILDHOOD INVESTIGATION WEBINARS
. Thriving Temporal Environments for Young Children and Educators: Unlocking the Right P.I.T.C.H.
Feb 12, 2025 EARLY CHILDHOOD INVESTIGATION WEBINARS