As a former Waldorf kindergarten teacher and fully trained LifeWays early childhood educator, I spent many years designing seasonal lesson plans and constructing yearly rhythms before children ever entered the classroom. My professional foundation was shaped in pedagogically overseen environments that emphasized reverence for early childhood, rhythm, storytelling, handwork, and embodied learning.
Over time, my understanding deepened. Truly individualized care cannot be pre-scripted. To avoid becoming performative or forced, the curriculum must remain responsive. Children show us what they are working on. The role of the adult is to observe carefully and strengthen the lens through which their work unfolds.
This work lives inside daily life itself — cooking, tending, rocking to sleep, supporting boo boos and fears as they arise, guiding peer conflict, and helping children process big concepts as they encounter them. Behavior guidance is relational, not reactive. It is steady leadership that protects both the individual child and the health of the group.
I bring vivid storytelling, rhythm and verse, interactive circle experiences, and skilled craftsmanship across artistic domains into the living fabric of the day. Homemaking is not separate from learning; it is the ground through which it happens.
Life is the curriculum for the children.
The children are the curriculum for the caregiver.
It is a relational process that moves with the individuals participating in it.
Wildblossom is not simply a threshold.
It is not only a foundation.
It is a container for life itself.
Wildblossom is a contracted provider through DCF and able to take subsidy payments.
I have an active profile with Childcare Aware and apply for grant funding when available and scholarships are awarded on a case by case basis.
Seasonal Gear
Wildblossom provides a seasonal gear list at the beginning of each season to ensure children are prepared for outdoor play year-round. This is shared with the contract and welcome letter and revisited in the family group chat as seasons shift.
Daily items to send:
• Two pairs of socks
• Two changes of clothing
• Seasonally appropriate outdoor shoes
• Diapers, wipes, or underwear as needed
• A nap bundle: small pillow, small blanket, fitted crib sheet, and optional comfort item
• A durable, easy-to-clean, spill-proof water bottle
• Weather appropriate boots (rain or winter) shoes of any other kind are not permitted except for croc style water/mud friendly shoes during the summer programming
Clothing should support imagination, nature play, and hands-on activity. Children need comfortable, fine-motor-friendly clothing that can get dirty.
Personal Items
Children may bring one personal item from home to support autonomy during the transition between home and school. They have full control over whether or when they share it. Respect for personal belongings is part of the culture here.
Families are responsible for transporting special items back and forth. Rare or sentimental toys are discouraged due to risk of loss or damage. Media toys, light-up or noise-making toys, and large items are not permitted.
Community Food Contribution
Each week, a menu and small list of optional contribution items is shared. Families are invited to contribute one item. These small, shared contributions help sustain high-quality food options and the generous appetites of growing children.
Wildblossom is a year-round program. We follow the USD 497 public school calendar for seasonal breaks throughout the year, including fall, winter, and spring pauses, as well as a short summer break.
These breaks mirror the natural rhythm of the program and allow for rest, renewal, and professional development. A detailed calendar is shared with enrolled families each year.
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