Unleash Young Children's Creativity!

This Masterclass has been curated to give you the tools and strategies to create a dynamic atelier!

CHRISTINE OVERMYER

Christine Overmyer comes to CHCA with over 27 years of educational experience. She has taught in private, public and homeschool arenas. As a conference presenter, teacher mentor, or a grant petitioner, Tina actively looks for ways to build into the educational experience of others. She creatively blended the worlds of art, mathematics and science while designing discovery-learning experiences for students 3-8. She is a new resident of Cincinnati and is closer to her new grandson

JESSICA LAM

Jessica has immersed herself in the early childhood education field since beginning her Bachelor degree course in Early Childhood Education at the University of Melbourne in 2003. She has founded and been at the helm of ‘Forest of Stars: a Creative Space for Kids’ for the past 7 years, running infant, toddler and preschool ateliers, as well as creative drama programmes. Together with her wonderful team, as well as the community of children and families at ‘Forest of Stars’, Jessica is constantly learning and evolving to create a nest for exploration, expression, creativity and learning. 

Catherine’s journey into Early Childhood Education began almost 30 years ago running a licensed family day care program. In 1992 she began her teaching career making her mark on the lives of young people from preschool through junior kindergarten and kindergarten. In 2006 she accepted the position of Preschool Director where she spent 3 years working on the administrative side of the business. But serendipitously, she was offered a teaching position at North Coast Church Preschool and her love for being in the classroom, where all the magic happens, won out. Catherine has stepped into the role of mentoring our new Atelierista, Miss Kristin. With the opportunity to take her love of Reggio and childlike wonder, Kristin has captured the hearts of teachers and children alike. Kristin holds her Bachelors Degree in Early Childhood Education and brings 15 years of teaching experience with her. Kristin and Catherine joyfully agree with Louise Boyd Cadwell who says it best “Each child is viewed as infinitely capable, creative and intelligent. The job of the teacher is to support these qualities and to challenge children in appropriate ways.” Let the play begin!!!

JENNIFER KREMBS

Currently the Atelierista at Jakarta Intercultural School (JIS), Jennifer is passionate about inclusion and a child-centered approach to education, celebrating the uniqueness of each child and supporting children to flourish in joyful learning that embraces their wonderings and stimulates deeper thinking, creativity and fun. She intentionally provides an inspiring learning environment that supports student inquiry-based learning and creative problem solving while fostering a compassionate and collaborative learning community for every student she works with.

Michelle’s career in Early Childhood spans over twenty-five years. Michelle’s love of early childhood education saw her undertake five years of study obtaining a Bachelor of Education, Diploma of Teaching in ECE and a diploma in infant care 0-1years and multiple-birth care. In the pass twenty years, Michelle has taught in both Kindergarten and Childcare, including a mobile Kindergarten in rural central North Island. Michelle loves being a mum to her two teenage children.
Michelle’s vast experience and passion for ECE flows from her, the moment you meet her. Always fascinated by how children see the world and the innocence of childhood.

SALLY HAUGHEY

Sally Haughey a 25-year veteran of early childhood education. Out of her teaching experience and many different education courses and workshops – there arose in her a profound understanding of the need for child led education methods that allow the child’s natural interests and passions to carry them through the developmentally appropriate stages of growth into personhood. In 2010 she started the Fairy Dust Teaching blog. In 2011 she began offering a number of online courses that now have participants in over 62 countries as well as two yearly conferences featuring world experts who promote play based education and the honoring of children’s rights. She has taken up residence in Paris while traveling the world teaching Wonder Based Education through keynotes, workshops and trainings.

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