CLASSROOM TEACHER: Christine has been working in the field of education for over 20 years. She graduated from Framingham State in 1989 with a B.S. in Education and Boston College in 1993 with a Masters in Education, focusing on children with special needs. Prior to moving to New Hampshire, she taught in Massachusetts at the Perkins School for the Blind and North River Collaborative working with children 5 - 21 years old. After moving with her family to New Hampshire Christine was a consultant for M.I.C.E. (Multi-Sensory Intervention Through Consultation and Education) with children birth - 3 years. Most recently, she taught preschool in Brentwood, New Hampshire.

TEACHING PHILOSOPHY: Children learn through play. Learning occurs when the child is an active participant and thinker; experimenting and exploring in a secure environment. The teacher provides access to developmentally appropriate materials and activities to meet the unique needs of the child. The scope of learning is extended by identifying what motivates the child. The goal is to help the child grow emotionally, cognitively, socially, and physically and become a confident life long learner.

DAILY SCHEDULE: Arrival: • Unpack • Tabletop activities/outside play ( weather permitting) Meeting: • Hello • Attendance • Weather • Calendar Snack Time • Free play Meeting: • Gross motor activity • Story Centers: *Includes two activities that support learning goals from our curriculum, Teaching Strategies Gold. The sensory table is also included in center time and provides the children with an opportunity to explore a variety of materials. • Music and Movement • Good-bye Song