“You ladies are amazing! You manage to command respect and attention from a dozen 3-year-olds while still keeping the space friendly, fun, and educational! Our daughter loves you.”
~ Amy Dutton, self-employed
Teacher/Child Ratio: 1:10
Maximum Class Size: 16
Ages of Children: 2 1/2 – 4 years
Personal Background:
Vanessa home schooled her children before joining us at North Wall in 2016. She has worked in many classrooms but fell in love with the preschoolers. Vanessa holds a BA in Children’s Studies and worked at Northwest Autism Center as a certified and registered Behavior Technician. She loves to spend time outdoors with her family hiking, camping and backpacking. Educating children is a high priority for her, so when she is not devoting time to her children at home, she is devoting it to yours!
Teaching Philosophy:
My philosophy of education is that all children are unique and must have a stimulating educational environment where they can grow physically, mentally, emotionally, and socially. It is my desire to create this type of atmosphere where students can meet their full potential. I will provide a safe environment where students are invited to share their ideas and take risks. I choose to promote respect, personal independence, and overall, just being kind humans to help make our community a place we are proud to be a part of.
Goals for the Class:
- To foster an environment of personal independence while continually encouraging the children to voice their thoughts and opinions.
- To provide an assortment of activities and materials to promote physical, social, emotional, creative, and cognitive growth
- To make every child to feel welcome when they arrive, safe when they are at school, and loved when they leave, so we can do it all again.
- To make families feel welcome and keep open lines of communication to help their children challenge themselves and reach their full potential.
Class Schedule:
