About Natalie

**Looking for a full time summer position!** Hi! I'm Natalie, and I have over 6 years of experience working with children from infancy to 14 years old. This includes two years as a full time summer nanny (live in, travel), and working at a daycare during the school year. When I work with children, I am deliberate in making my interactions and activities developmentally appropriate and in a way that promotes cognitive, emotional, and language development. It is important to me that I understand individual parenting styles so I can adjust and align my approach to theirs. I love to be active and outdoors, especially hiking and kayaking. I also like to knit, paint, read, and spend time with my friends/family/cats. I am graduating this May with a degree in behavioral neuroscience and a focus on developmental psychology. I am looking for a full time position in the twin cities for the summer- If I sound like a good match for your family, please reach out to me to chat more!