Anplwaye Spotlight

Describe a day in the life of your role at Horizons.
I come in and I teach the children each day. I enforce the curriculum while catering to each child’s needs. Most children have specific needs, whether it’s behavior, language, or individual, I make sure to cater to those with each individual child.  For example, there are days where one child will come in very active and energetic while another child will come in very upset. I help tend to both of them while teaching class activities. Books have been very helpful to use with children, no matter the circumstance that day. Interactive books are especially helpful when trying to work with emotional needs.

Each day I assist with the kids coming in, washing their hands, helping prep breakfast, play with them during free time, and help coordinate circle time with books. We then go to the playground, change lots of diapers, eat lunch, brush our teeth, have nap time, participate in activities, and then enjoy free play.

What do you like most about working at Horizons?
I like that the staff works as a team; it’s a family atmosphere. It’s great being able to work together to help the children in the best way possible. It’s also nice to be able to work with the parents. When they are happy and confident to have their children at Horizons, it makes me feel good.

I also like being able to speak Spanish with the children and getting to see them develop their language skills to become bilingual.

What’s a goal you hope to accomplish while at Horizons?
I’m currently working on a goal, so I’d like to continue it. My goal is to become completely fluent in English. I started out knowing very little English. Horizons has helped me with practicing my English and I’ve also been taking English classes.