I have been working with children from the time I first started volunteering and working as a young adolescent. I love children, and find pure joy in spending time with them and caring for them. I have worked with children in several contexts, including various sports instruction, camp counselling, and nannying which has helped me to become well rounded in the type of care that I can provide children. Aside from that, I am a student currently and entering my final year of my undergraduate degree, studying to obtain my Kinesiology degree so that I can one day become a paediatric occupational therapist. I have taken several courses on child development, including both their physical and psychological growth and this has facilitated my previous experience with children immensely. I have a deep understanding for why children do the things that they do, and therefore am very well equipped to resolve issues, and provide positive and nurturing care. I love school and learning, going to the gym, being with family and friends, and staying involved with the community.
I have instructed children in dance classes, trampolining, as well as in soccer. This includes a wide range of ages, from 2 years old up to 17 years old. I have also been an overnight camp counsellor for multiple years, typically working with girls around age 8. This involved participating and helping them with activities, making sure they followed directions/rules, ensuring they got to bed safely, as well as keeping them entertained and motivated throughout the week as they began to miss their parents. Finally, I have been a nanny/babysitter as well. I have babysat for multiple families, all with differing ages from under one year old up to 7 years old. I was a live out nanny for a family for the entire summer as well, for a 3 year old boy and 7 year old girl.