Meet Some of Our
Preschool Educators At WNS Preschool, teachers listen closely and observe carefully, using children's questions, interests, and everyday moments as starting points for deeper learning, investigation, and discovery.
SAM MORALES
PAIGE DUNSEITH
Preschool Lead Teacher
Preschool Lead Teacher
6 years at WNS
5 years at WNS
Small moments reveal meaningful growth.
Children’s questions become the starting point for learning.
What I love most about working with children at this age is noticing all the little moments of growth that happen each day. Something as simple as a child waving goodbye to their grown-up with confidence, inviting a friend into their play, or proudly saying, ‘I did it!’ can feel like such a big moment at this age.
JOY GRIFFITH Preschool Lead Teacher 6 years at WNS
One question can grow into something bigger. A group of children met each week to explore the question, ‘What is music?’ After several weeks of discussion, they decided to form a band, write a song, and create a music video. Watching them navigate disagreements, collaborate, and create something they loved was a beautiful reminder of the depth of learning that can happen when we give children space to follow their ideas.
One year, the question ‘How do worms move?’ led us to explore movement through time and space; another year, children's interest in racecars inspired the creation of a racetrack where they experimented with speed and control. Their questions and interests become the starting point for learning, both inside and outside the classroom.
NICOLE GARDNER Early Childhood Pedagogical Specialist 6 years at WNS
Careful observation leads to deeper learning. Through careful observation, we design learning experiences based on children's interests. A deep dive into The Three Little Pigs culminated in a performance of a version written by the children: The Three Little Cats and the Big Green Frog. When children see their interests and ideas lifted up as important and valuable, their learning deepens and becomes that much richer.
At WNS, children's ideas are taken seriously, and thoughtful teachers help them investigate, create, collaborate, and grow.