“The level of quality is excellent! The teachers have genuine concern for our daughter and provide a wonderful curriculum.”
– Brandon Feist, General Fire Manager
Early Childhood Education
Teacher/Child Ratio: 1:4
Maximum Class Size: 7
Ages of Children: 3-12 months
Personal Background:
Katie taught with us in many classrooms from 2014-2016. We welcome her back with open arms as our infant teacher. Katie has spent most of her time working in early childhood including both preschool and kindergarten. Katie is a certified teacher with a bachelor’s degree in early childhood education. Katie loves getting to use what she has learned to make a positive impact on our community. Katie is married to her husband, Micah who is an elementary teacher and high school soccer coach. They have been married for almost 20 years and have 3 wonderful children, 2 sons (17 and 13) and a daughter (17). They also have a 5-year-old dog named Roxie. Katie enjoys spending time in nature, going on walks, and spending time with friends and family.
Philosophy of Teaching:
I believe each child is uniquely created by a loving God. I will love each child and support them in their growth and personality. I will help them grow in their physical, emotional, social, intellectual, and spiritual development. Our classroom will be full of learning, love, and joy.
Goals for the Class:
- To work closely with each family’s culture to help foster each child’s development
- To provide a safe, warm, and fun learning environment
- To show each child that they are loved, respected, and an important part of our classroom
Class Schedule:
The Infant schedule is flexible and based on the individual child’s rhythms and routines.
8:00 — Arrival time and breakfast
8:30 — Free exploration
9:00 — LAP TIME & LEARNING CENTERS (Language/Literacy, Cognitive, Creative Expression, Social/Emotional and Physical)
10:30 — OUTDOOR TIME
11:00 — Grace and lunch
12:30 — Nap time
2:30 — OUTDOOR TIME
3:00 — LAP TIME & LEARNING CENTERS (Language/Literacy, Cognitive, Creative Expression, Social/Emotional and Physical)
4:00 — Free exploration
5:00 — Close of school