Miss Stacey has been a part of the Early Horizons family since April of 2009.  Stacey holds a Bachelor's degree in Child Development and has worked with children for 5 years. She most recently worked in the Jr. Pre-K Room, but has since been asked to join the Pre-K team.  Stacey has such a kind heart and is known for her patience.  Here is more about Stacey:

The best part of my job is...working with the kids and watching them grow and develop right in front of you . 
The most challenging part of my job is...saying goodbye (they grow so fast). 
When I'm craving a little retail therapy...I go shoe shopping: I LOVE shoes; they make me happy! 
On my iPod right now you will find...Taylor Swift, Linkin Park and Nickelback. 
The best decision I ever made was ...deciding to become a foster parent for dogs and working with Copper's Dream Rescue.  I would have never found my dog Brady.

Infant Teacher, Miss Erin is May's Teacher of the Month!!  Erin has been a part of the Early Horizons team for five years and has been a vital part of our Infant program each of those years.  Erin was chosen for this month's Teacher of the Month because of her incredible knowledge on how to care for infants and for her loving and reassuring ways with new, nervous parents.  She is also super friendly and fun to be around!

The best part of my job is...getting to see the interactions between children at such a young age.
The most challenging part of my job is...transitioning my kids up to the next room.  It's hard to say goodbye!
When I need to relieve stress, I head straight for...Rancho San Antonio Park or the beach- anywhere with fresh air, really.
Hardly anybody knows I...have NO sense of direction!
Life has taught me...pay attention to detail without sweating the small stuff! 
Describe yourself in 3 words...goofy, clumsy and caring.

Lisa was chosen for March's teacher of the month because of her always calming and nurturing disposition.  Her finesse in handling any situation and communicating with children, parents and staff helps her go the distance here at EH.  We appreciate everything she does and can't wait to see what the future holds for this wonderfully caring infant teacher.    Lisa has worked at EH since 2004 and here is a little bit more about her...

The best part of my job is...watching the babies grow into toddlers and preschoolers AND working with the amazing teachers in my classroom.

The best teaching "trick"/advice I ever got was...practice patience, but above all, have fun.

When I need to relieve stress, I head straight for...A Zumba class!

Dawan was chosen for this month's prestigious teacher of the month honor because of his dedication to Early Horizons' mission and philosophy and his pure love of working with very young children.  Dawan has been at Early Horizons since 2002.  He answered a few questions for us...
 
The best part of my job is...how I play a big part in changing the world by influencing the lives of children.
 
The best teaching "trick" or advice I ever got was...before you react, count to ten and see what will happen.  Let your child fail.  It brings about more success than you think.
 
My favorite treat or junk food fix is...a bag of sea salt and cracked pepper potato chips.
 
Describe yourself in 3 words...funny, complicated and
adventurous.

Mike worked at Early Horizons from 1997 to 2001 and has been back since 2007.  Currently he keeps the school age program running smoothly. We chose Mike for his initiative in classroom management and full-on engagement with the children in his class. Mike answered a few question for us...

The best part of my job is: Seeing smiles on the kids' faces, and watching them grow.   

The most challenging part of being a teacher is: Beating them at 4-Square! 

What do you like most about EH?: Being able to interact with all age groups, Infants to School age.  

My proudest non-teaching moment: Getting over my fear of heights and jumping out of a plane at 12,000 feet.

When I need to relieve stress I head straight for:The Basketball Court

On my ipod right now, you'll find: Hip Hop & R & B

I am currently addicted to: Ping Pong

My philosophy: Treat people how you want to be treated. 

My Favorite Junk Food: Pizza

Describe yourself in three words: Big hearted, Loyal & Stubborn!

Pre-K Teacher Miss Sami has been a teacher at EH for just over 10 years.  She has been working in our Pre-K program since 2006 and before that worked with some of our youngest, the infants.  Sami was chosen as this month's Teacher of the Month for her patience, warmth and tender nature.  Sami has just the right mix of softness and firmness that every teacher longs to have.  She is a well rounded teacher and deserves the spotlight.  Here is more about Miss Sami:

The best part of my job is...to see children grow. The most challenging part of my job is...to see them leave. 
A day with plenty of "me time" would involve...a pedicure and a massage. 
When I am elected Queen of America...I will travel a lot. 
Describe yourself in 3 words...patient, hardworking and reliable.

Mark was chosen as Teacher of the Month in April due to his loving and respectful  attitude towards children and parents. His curriculum skills are imaginative and educational and always seem to keep the children engaged.Mark has worked at EH since July of 2008 and here is a little bit more about him...

The best part of my job is...watching the babies grow into toddlers and preschoolers AND working with the amazing teachers in my classroom.

The best teaching "trick"/advice I ever got was...observe closely and let the children's ideas help you create a fun curriculum.

My proudest non-teaching moment...Having a baby and finding the girl I want to spend my life with.

Hardly anybody knows I...like going to book and garage sales looking for "treasure".

 Christina is a teacher in the Jr. Pre-K  room.  She is a perfect pick because she always has a rich curriculum planned for her class. Christina takes extra care to  offer fun, messy, sensory projects outside.   Christina lives with her two domestic short haired cats Dizzy & Bitsy. We asked her a few questions...  
The Best teaching trick I ever learned: When any boy says, "Hey Miss Christina look at this." - not to look.  

My philosophy: That I should concentrate my time and energy on things I enjoy doing and people I enjoy doing it with.

The best part of being a teacher is: That most of the children save their good behavior for me.
 
Why do you like EH?: The people I work for and with

My proudest non-teaching moment: When I finished my first novel  
My favorite treat is: Pie ala mode         

Lupe is a teacher in the Preschool Room. She has worked at Early Horizons for 9 years.

She lives with her husband, Juan Carlos and their two children: Juan Carlos Jr., 5 and Danny, 3. 
Lupe describes herself as loving, caring and respectful, and we couldn't agree more!
She is an obvious choice for Teacher of the Month!

The best teaching advice I ever got was: 
Children grow up too quickly so treasure every moment.

My philosophy: 
To always be positive in life.

The best part of being a teacher is:
Seeing the look on a child's face when they accomplish something they've been working hard on.

The most challenging part of being a teacher is:
Trying new teaching methods.

What do you like most about EH?:
The children and parents!

A day with plenty of "me-time" would involve: 
Relaxing at the beach!

My favorite treat is: 
Chocolate (Reeses in particular).

Meet Christie our toddler teacher extraordinaire. She is the mother of three: Jerome 27, Amanda 23 and Harrison 15. She and her husband, live in Cupertino. You may see her at lunch power walking the neighborhood.  Christie answered a few questions for us...

The best teaching advice I ever got was:
Be flexible & the process is more important than the product.
 
The best part of being a teacher is:
The reward of a smile, hug-love everyday
 
The most challenging part of being a teacher is:
Being able to do everything you want to in a day!
 
What do you like most about EH?:
Teacher and parent support and the relaxed atmosphere
 
My proudest non-teaching moment: My children
 
When I need to relieve stress I head straight for: The gym
 
A day with plenty of "me-time" would involve:
Getting caught up on my to-do list...organizing

On my iPod right now you’ll find:
hip hop and 80’s music
 
When I am elected Queen of America:
Everything will be equally shared.