S1 E6 Meet Joyful Beginnings Team Member, Michelle Brooks

With her master in education and As a trained Waldorf Kindergarten teacher Michelle has worked in early childhood education for more than twenty years. She taught parent/child and preschool classes at Monadnock Waldorf School for thirteen years. She spent two years as the primary caregiver for infants/toddlers at Sophia's Hearth Family Center and has had the pleasure of teaching a mixed age kindergarten at the Hartsbrook School. She holds a bachelor's degree from Anna Maria College in early childhood education and master’s degree in education from Lesley College. She completed her Waldorf Teacher Training from Sunbridge College and has completed course work in the Birth to Three Specialization Program at Sophia's Hearth Family Center. Michelle has stepped away from teaching for the times being to help care for her infant grandchild, along with supporting Sophia’s Hearth one day a week as Co-director of childcare. Michelle enjoys gardening, cooking, and spending time in nature. She has three grown children whom she enjoys spending time with most of all.   During this episode she speaks to us about the    To find out more about Michelle keep an eagle eye out for contribution to the Joyful Beginnings website coming in April 2021.   To find out more about  all things Joyful Beginnings,  click here https://www.instagram.com/joyful_beginnings/   Our website is in the works as you read this, so stay in close touch as we create this bountiful online resource, just for you!!     I have so much gratitude for everyone who has been listening to the Joyfull Parenting Podcast and joining the community of supporters at https://www.patreon.com/user?u=40232525 !   If you haven’t already,  please subscribe to the podcast. It’s also super duper helpful to me if you rate it, review it and share it with others!    If you are looking  to work with me one-on-one as your parenting/caregiving coach you can do so  by clicking on this link with  https://www.patreon.com/user?u=40232525. You can also find me on Facebook and IG @joyfullparenting