Mrs Emily
Saratoga Springs, Summerhill Location
Since elementary school I’ve known I wanted to be a teacher. I couldn’t wait to have my very own classroom, plan all the lessons, and grade papers with a red inked pen! It wasn’t until I actually became a teacher that I realized the true joys of teaching children.
I taught 1st grade for Alpine School District, and loved every minute of it! When it was “go time” I was unbelievably nervous to be in control of 26 little 1st graders. I was mostly stressed about the responsibility of teaching these young minds to read. I didn’t want to fail them. As I learned and implemented different reading strategies, I realized it was what I was meant to do it! Watching a young child struggle for months learning to blend sounds into words, and then suddenly seeing it click in their mind and take off reading created a feeling like none other. It was so incredibly fulfilling, and it brought so much joy into my heart.
During the 14 years I have spent raising my 4 children, I have truly seen the differences in how children learn. It has been very eye opening and has pushed me to new levels of teaching. I was given the opportunity to teach a preschool class for the last half of the 2020/2021 school year. I remembered why I had ventured into the world of education years ago, and I loved being able to implement all the new things I’ve learned with my own children. I am excited to continue teaching preschool!
Mrs Michelle
Saratoga Springs, Summerhill Location
Hello! I am thrilled to be teaching at Busy Bee Academy this year and look forward to getting to know, love and teach your children!
Some of my fondest childhood memories are of playing school with my younger siblings (I am the oldest of 8). Even then I wanted my lessons to be hands on and fun and wanted to help them learn to love learning. I started working in early education in high school and my first job as a college student was teaching preschool. I’ve been teaching in different educational settings since then and I’ve found my favorite age of all to teach is preschool, where I’ve had about 10 years of experience. I love their natural curiosity and excitement towards learning. I love seeing the goodness and strengths of each child and I love being able to be there for them to help them grow, progress, and learn. My goal in teaching this age is the same as it was when I was teaching my siblings-to make learning a fun, engaging process and help each student feel like a confident and capable learner!
I am CPR certified, First Aid Certified, I have taken several courses in the Pyramid Model Module for early education, and by the time school starts this year I will have my Child Development Associates Credential. I also have my bachelor’s degree from BYU where I took a few early education courses as well. My hope is to one day return to school and get my Master’s degree in Education, with an emphasis in Social and Emotional Learning, which is something I think is so important to teach during those formative preschool years! I am passionate about all things early education and child development!
I have three children of my own and we love to learn and play together as well. I love music, hiking, camping, and getting out into nature whenever I can. I love learning too and am always looking for new books to read. I love anything that gets my brain going- good books, podcasts, conversations, etc. And I love to have opportunities to create, especially if I get to create things that help others learn, grow, and succeed! Which is another reason why I love teaching!
I’m excited for the school year and can’t wait to be a part of your child’s educational journey!
Our Facilities
Our indoor and outdoor spaces are designed for play-based activities. . The learning space, complete with kitchen facilities, bathroom, learning table, play space, rug area, and a dedicated playroom with a children’s climbing wall is in a full daylight basement with large windows and plenty of natural light, and a separate preschool entrance. The yard is fully fenced with lots of space for our Busy Bees to play and enjoy many structured movement activities outside.