I founded Connected Start because I want to give children the best start to their learning. Growing, learning and making mistakes can only happen when children feel safe and connected with their caregivers, educators, environment and with each other.
Let’s take the confusion out of early childhood learning and create strong foundations that last.
I have always enjoyed children and enjoyed working with children. What solidified my love of working with kids was when I welcomed a new baby brother when I was 11 years old. Watching how he learned, reacted to me and grew up helped me take that love and turn it into a successful career.
I am an Ontario-certified teacher with the Toronto District School Board and have been teaching for over 15 years. I have also worked with families and babies in a volunteer setting, combining my lifelong love of music with my passion for helping children learn.
I knew I wanted to keep making a difference in early childhood education. After hosting music sessions for local mommy groups, Connected Start was born.
As I considered how children learn during those first few years of life and studied the latest research, a few things became clear:
Today, I help parents, caregivers & educators put the Connected Start Method into practice by providing customized programs that bring learning to life. From my immersive training designed for early childhood educators to programs for parents and caregivers who want to build stronger connections with their children, I am part of a much-needed movement to change how our little ones learn.
Come check me out on Instagram, where you can see for yourself what Connected learning looks like!
I am proud to be part of the conversation surrounding early childhood education and am always eager to share my knowledge and expertise with others. If you’re hosting a conference or podcast focused on early childhood education, I would be thrilled to participate as a speaker or guest.
As a speaker, I love engaging with fellow educators and sharing best practices and strategies that can help them in their work. I am a skilled communicator and enjoy speaking on a variety of topics related to early childhood education, all backed by diligent research.
My keynote topics include:
As a podcast guest, I enjoy discussing current issues and trends in the field of early childhood education and offering my perspective on these topics. With my warm and down-to-earth approach, I am able to offer practical advice that educators and parents alike can apply.
Come check me out on Instagram, where you can see for yourself what Connected Start learning looks like and DM me to discuss any collaboration opportunities!
