Heart Centered Teaching Institute

“Early Childhood” is more than just a developmental stage or part of a job title. It is a leap of faith: that we are making a difference in the lives of young children when many of the results of our hard work may not become apparent until long after we may be forgotten.

“Early Childhood,” for me, is also a way of living life. When I am around little human beings, new to the planet, I am committed to ensuring that they experience, in me, the best life has to offer: joy, playfulness, respect, gratitude, hope, creativity, persistence, resilience, curiosity and so much more. Therefore, some of the most important work I do to be a successful professional lies in my growth as a person. I created “Zen and the Art of Early Childhood Education,” my social media page on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, in part, as a way to help early childhood professionals notice the relationship between long-held human wisdom and ECE best practices…