Meredith C.

“ I have worked professionally with children for 15 years. With preschoolers, I worked first as a nursery school aide, and for the past five years as a teacher. I have worked for one year with infants, which I'm doing now very happily. I have also worked for four years as a counselor for teens in crisis. Additionally, I've worked as an instructional aide for special education children for six years.
In all the...

I have worked professionally with children for 15 years. With preschoolers, I worked first as a nursery school aide, and for the past five years as a teacher. I have worked for one year with infants, which I'm doing now very happily. I have also worked for four years as a counselor for teens in crisis. Additionally, I've worked as an instructional aide for special education children for six years.
In all the situations I've worked with children, creating and maintaining a safe environment which meets the children's changing needs is my first concern. I create developmentally appropriate activities, encourage socializing, questioning, thinking, experimentation, and problem solving. I have develop and implement arts & crafts, storytelling, drama, baking and cooking projects. I listen and respond to children's feelings, thoughts, and desires with sensitivity, interest, non judgment and respect. I set clear and consistent boundaries. I have supervised all aspects of 24 hour residential care at a treatment center. I loved teaching yoga and meditation to 7th graders and calming practices to preschoolers and kindergartners. Working with infants as I do now, I follow exactly and precisely each infant's particular schedule, including regular bottle feedings, diapering, and naps. Attending with affection and care to all aspects of the child's health, well-being, and happiness is a pleasurable responsibility. And there is lots of playing! I presently am particularly appreciating and enjoying working with infants and would love to continue if possible, but all children are wonderful to work with.
Warm Winter Wishes - Meredith

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