Day School Head Teacher, 2 1/2 - 3 1/2 y.o.
Ivonne, originally from Quito, Ecuador, grew up in Guayaquil and moved to the United States in 2010.
Ivonne completed her studies as a Dental Assistant and holds her Child Development Associate’s Degree (CDA) for preschool ages.
When moving to the US, she started working as an Assistant Preschool Teacher and as a babysitter and after completing her dental career, she rejoined the Early Childhood Education field as an Assistant Preschool Teacher and most recently as a Lead Preschool Teacher, where she worked for over 5 years.
Ivonne attributes her love for children and teaching to the years where she was part of Sunday School and was also surrounded by cousins and nieces to whom she was constantly teaching and entertaining.
Ivonne really likes books and experiments. Her classes will always have an activity in which children can get messy. She likes creating sensory experiences that go a long way in helping children overcome their fears and see a world where exploring with their senses is fine.
When not at work, you can find Ivonne at home watching movies, looking for new experiments or ideas for her students. Ivonne also takes time to give to her community in Ecuador, she is part of Kafaed Foundation - she helps collect clothes and donations for the children in the foundations.
Ivonne’s message for each child is
"Make mudpies, jump in puddles, climb trees, lie in the grass, dream big, build a fort, run barefoot, play in the rain, reach for the stars, imagine, go messy, sleep soundly."