Hello!

I want to start by saying how excited I am for this new adventure at The Innovation School. Last year, I graduated with my Master in Education. When asked why I got it or what I planned to do with it, my answer was always "I don't know." I just knew I wanted more education so I could one day hopefully do more within education. And now I'm here!
Growing up, I was the second of four girls, and my mom also ran a daycare from home. We grew up playing, as do most kids. We played Barbies, "house" and "library". We created stores using empty containers that my mom cleaned and gave to us. We made streets on the sidewalk out of chalk and came up with laws to follow. We invented different recipes in the sandbox and used mud as our main ingredient. It was truly the best childhood I could have ever dreamed of. 
Look at the verbs that described my childhood: play, create, make, invent. These are words that are synonymous with being a kid. But then we get older and (for most of us) these words aren't used as often. I learned so much about the world around me, my peers, and myself through playing, creating, making, and inventing. And I had fun doing it! I believe that "fun" and "school" can (and should!) be used in the same sentence. I'm excited to help your children get excited about learning! 

"Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning. But for children, play is serious learning. Play is really the work of childhood." -Mr. Rogers