Michelle

Hi, I am Michelle. I am a parent, grandparent and oldest of 7 children. I started babysitting on the weekends in Junior High. I received my Child Development Certificate from Mission College in CA and have over 45 units of child development education. I taught preschool for 10 years, was a preschool director for 2. I then went on to teach enrichment classes, including art, dance, music, sports and gymnastics. I believe children learn by doing and need to be engaged in fun, interactive play and experiences. I was also part of the Outdoor Classroom project and think it is vital for children to be outside daily for emotional, physical and mental wellness and intellectual growth. I have 4 grandchildren now that I love being able to read to, bake with, sing songs, play outside, explore new places, and we do lot's of puzzles and board games. I also have college units in special needs education and have experience working with both special needs children and adults.