Working as an early childhood educator for many years has allowed me to lead children in a positive environment where they can play, learn, explore, create, socialize, belong, respect, care, love, and learn to manage their emotions. I create activities based on the children's interests, abilities, and needs.

      I had one experience with a little girl who was facing some physical and behavioral challenges. When she came for the first time, she was slightly shy; she didn’t want to interact with her peers. So, I chose activities to help her interact with the children, and little by little, she became more comfortable and socialized better with the group. I noticed how much she liked music and dance, so I played music for her and let her dance. This helped her come out of her shell of shyness. She also had some challenges managing her emotions; she could quickly get frustrated and have big meltdowns. I introduced her to our meditation session; I created a nice corner where we would meditate every day. She learned to do the breathing and used the tool whenever she was upset or frustrated. When she used negative words to describe herself, I responded positively with kind words . She learned to say nice words about herself and slowly became more confident. She also learned to recognize and validate her emotions. It was nice to see her helping her peers to breathe in and out when they were having a hard time. She became a more secure child, feeling capable of doing anything.