Amy Blenkiron

Preschool support

• Enhanced sensory abilities by giving children access to numerous textures and shapes.
• Developed age-appropriate activities to encourage physical, social and intellectual development of children.
• Encouraged creativity through art, music, dramatic play and other creative activities.
• Contributed towards creating a curriculum based on developmental milestones set out by Early Years Framework
• Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
• Stuck to daily routines to help children feel comfortable and promote development.
• Collaborated with parents in order to discuss their child's progress or any concerns they may have had regarding their child's development or behavior.
• Identified early signs of emotional and developmental problems in children to bring concerns to parents' attention.
• Attended team meetings with other educators in order to share best practices or discuss any issues related to childcare services.
• Assisted students with special needs by providing additional support when required.
• Encouraged children to be understanding of others, show good manners and instructed in other social development behaviors.
• Provided a safe and stimulating learning environment for young children.
• Engaged with children on individual basis to build positive, trusting relationships.
• Monitored student progress to ensure cooperation and growth.
• Implemented hands-on, play-based strategies for experiential learning.
• Observed children to record development.
• Fostered an atmosphere that encourages respect for all individuals regardless of gender, race or religion.
• Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.

• Monitored lunchroom duties including setting up tables, cleaning up after meals, supervising mealtime conversations.
• Created an inviting atmosphere within the classroom by displaying artwork produced by the students.
• Supported teachers in preparing materials for lessons and projects.
• Met with individual parents on a regular basis to provide updates on their child's development.
• Helped with daily classroom management, such as taking attendance, distributing supplies, and organizing materials.
• Contributed ideas for new teaching strategies based on observations of the classroom environment.
• Assisted in developing literacy skills through reading reinforcement activities such as phonics drills and vocabulary games.
• Collaborated with teachers to ensure that all students had access to learning resources such as books, computers, art supplies.
• Encouraged positive student behavior by providing praise and rewards when appropriate.
• Developed age-appropriate activities to encourage physical, social and intellectual development of children.
• Enhanced sensory abilities by giving children access to numerous textures and shapes.
• Encouraged creativity through art, music, dramatic play and other creative activities.
• Implemented appropriate strategies to manage challenging behaviors.
• Contributed towards creating a curriculum based on developmental milestones set out by Early Years Frame work.
• Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
• Attended team meetings with other educators in order to share best practices or discuss any issues related to childcare services.
• Maintained accurate records of each child's progress including daily observations and anecdotal notes.
• Encouraged children to be understanding of others, show good manners and instructed in other social development behaviors.
• Provided a safe and stimulating learning environment for young children.
• Created and enforced child-based, hands-on curriculum to promote student interest and receptive learning.
• Read stories to children and taught painting, drawing, and crafts.
• Implemented hands-on, play-based strategies for experiential learning.
• Organized indoor and outdoor playtime activities to promote physical and mental development of children.
• Organized creative and fun activities, enhancing children's physical, emotional and social well-being.
• Fostered an atmosphere that encourages respect for all individuals regardless of gender, race or religion.
• Supported children with special needs, creating customized learning strategies to accommodate various abilities.

• Organized and implemented age appropriate activities to stimulate physical, emotional, social, intellectual development of the children.
• Organized creative and fun activities, enhancing children's physical, emotional and social well-being.
• Provided guidance and support when required for special needs children enrolled in program.
• Maintained a safe environment for all children under care by adhering to safety regulations.
• Communicated with children's parents and guardians about daily activities, behaviours and problems.
• Engaged with children on individual basis to build positive, trusting relationships.
• Maintained daily records of individual activities, behaviours, meals and naps.

• Provided educational and developmental activities for children aged 2-5 years old in accordance with curriculum standards.
• Organized and implemented age appropriate activities to stimulate physical, emotional, social, intellectual development of the children.
• Implemented behavior modeling and positive reinforcement into daily routines.
• Instructed and assisted children in eating, toileting, and resting to help develop healthy personal habits.
• Organized creative and fun activities, enhancing children's physical, emotional and social well-being.
• Established student-led code of conduct and personal accountability system to facilitate individual buy-in and engagement from participants.
• Built program plans for youth of varying ages to support growth and development.
• Maintained a safe environment for all children under care by adhering to safety regulations.
• Supervised circle time, free play, outside play and learning and developmental activities.
• Supported parents by providing information about their child's growth, nutrition requirements.
• Resolved behavior issues and conflicts among participants, facilitating productive conversations and developing atmosphere of mutual respect.
• Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
• Participated in workshops, trainings and conferences to improve educational skills.
• Observed behavioral issues to alert parents or guardians.