About Kristen

Hi! My name is Kristen and I am a 27 years old professional currently residing in the San Francisco Peninsula. I recently completed my B. A. in Child Development and Family Relationships at Cal Poly Humboldt, with minors in Family Studies and American Indian Education, while specializing in Family Services. I am currently working as a preschool teacher with children ages 2-4. My previous position was in Early Intervention, working as a Child Development Specialist for children ages 0-5 with a variety of different delays and disabilities. Both in my work as a teacher and as a child development specialist, I am passionate about providing children developmentally appropriate, rich experiences that promote optimal wellbeing and learning disguised as play. My teaching philosophy is rooted in fostering development while encouraging children to explore and enjoy nature, while also promoting artistic creativity and developmentally-appropriate challenges.