My name is Amy and I have tiny Montessori preschool for toddlers in my home in Centennial, Colorado. I am a mother to two incredible little humans and love all things Montessori. My background is colorful as I am trained as a Montessori lead teacher 0-6 years, a licensed child, family, marriage counselor, and hold a traditional elementary school teaching(K-6) license. In my spare time, you can find me snowboarding in the mountains with my children, hiking, mountain biking, and climbing. 

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• Association Montessori Internationale (AMI) 3 - 6 years (In Progress)

• North American Montessori Center (NAMC) 0 - 3 years

• Monash University - Masters in Counseling (Child, Family, Marriage Therapy)

• Metropolitan State University - Psychology, Elementary Teacher Licensure (K-6)

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Education Through Connection

 

My interest in child development began when I was a young girl. My mother provided care for infants, toddlers, and school aged children. Being surrounded by babies and toddlers on a daily basis, I discovered I could connect with them easily. 

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While completing my undergraduate degree in psychology and working as a nanny, my passion for child psychology catapulted. Throughout my teaching career in Colorado, China, and Hong Kong, I felt inspired by young children and teenagers from all over the world. The privilege of living abroad for eight years while teaching at international schools allowed me to understand what all children need no matter their ethnicity or country of origin, a connection with others. 

 

After completing my masters in counseling, I began working with families in a therapy setting. I continued to grow as a mental health counselor and child advocate. Through in-home therapy, parent coaching, and Montessori training, my passion for child development continued to evolve. While pregnant with my first child, I began an in-depth study of the Montessori method. Early in my research, it was clear to me the Montessori method was the philosophy I wanted to use as a guide with my own children. It aligned with the child's natural physical and mental development and was also a respectful way of parenting, coinciding with highly regarded Dr Emmi Pikler's principles on child / parent relationships. Once residing back stateside with two toddlers of my own and wanting to maximize my time with them, opening a Montessori preschool seemed the natural next step to combine my love for Montessori and child psychology skill set. 

 

I am dedicated to providing a mutually respectful and educational environment for toddlers to continue their development into kind and independent problem-solvers. I will teach them not only to care for themselves but also each other. I am committed to doing my part in creating a world where children are valued and respected from birth, and given the space they need to grow at their own pace. Imagine a world where toddlers are taught they can think for themselves, their feelings matter, they are valued and respected, and experience a genuine connection with others. How different would our world look when they are adults?