Experienced toddler and preschool teacher- over 25 years in home child care
Teacher/trainer in child care topics; presented classes at many local,state and national conferences including Frog Street's SPLASH and NAEYC's annual conferences.
Currently doing multiple trainings in 2016 on "S.T.E.M. for Infants and Toddlers" and "S.T.E.M. for Preschoolers". For information on scheduling a training,
please see my website www.judymeine.com.
Chosen in 2015 to be an official field tester and blog contributor for Kodo Kids, a top resource for S.T.E.M. related products and learning. (www.kodokids.com)
Extensive training in child care related topics
Child Development Associate Credential- October 2011
Completed 13 plus hours of Early Childhood Development at Brookhaven Community College in Fall 2010/Spring 2011 towards a Child Development Associates Credential (CDA)
Program accredited by the
National Association for Family Child Care, 2000-2002.
Description:
With over 25 years, experience in family child care, I offer a program tailored to the individual needs of children ages 1-4 years old.
As part of your child's daytime family, I strive to offer the same kind of program I provided for my own children.
Together, we explore, learn, play and grow!
I offer the children hands-on experience with science, math, technology, engineering and art (S.T.E.A.M. or sometimes referred to as S.T.E.M. without a focus on the arts).
My home features a playroom for the children with a family living center, dramatic play area, block center and science/discovery center.
Arts and crafts and fine motor activities are done at the kids' table in my large kitchen.The science/math center and art/writing center are accessible to all of the children and used daily.
Natural materials are available to the children for open-ended play and exploration. We read, dance, sing, and have circle time in my comfortable family room.
I have a huge outdoor play area with sand/water tables, picnic tables for snack and activities and lots of fun equipment for the kids.
Philosophy:
I believe the work of children is discovery and exploration and they learn best in an active play environment where concepts can be introduced as they relate naturally to what is going on around them.
Children need to be surrounded by opportunities for learning- they also need the love and consistency of a secure attachment to their caregiver to thrive.
When a child is welcomed into our child care group, he/she becomes a valued member of our daytime family and is nurtured as such.
By providing the materials and opportunities to them on a daily basis, I strive to instill a love of learning and a joy in the world around them.
I do provide teacher-directed activities and group time, but I also give them plenty of time to create and explore individually and as a group.
Child care should be a partnership between parent and provider working together to promote the development of the whole child.
A mutual respect and good communication are vital to this relationship
