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DreamCatcher Academy
We Learn To Capture Our Dreams |
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ABOUT ME! |
I'm Mayda Garcia, An early childhood teacher. I received my Masters in Education from Claremont Graduate University in California. I spent many years teaching young children in public programs for at-risk, English language learners along with a few years at California School for the Deaf. I have taught from First grade to Special Needs High School. This is my third year teaching Early Childhood. Each year has been a learning adventure for both me and the children. I love children and believe learning should be fun! I am married and mommy to 6 children and one grandchild. My oldest son is 28 and my youngest daughter is 4. My husband of 12 years is a computer programmer. I was born and raised in California and moved to Texas 9 years ago. I have many hobbies such as party planning, cake decorating, sewing, ballooning, face painting, crafting and beading just to name a few. As my mom would say, “I am a jack of all trades and a master of none”. I do my best to be as close to a master as possible. |
Art, Music, Motor Skills & Sign Language
Children explore their inner voice and the expression of it across art mediums, movement and music. Sign Language is taught through games, songs, visual cues and peer interaction.
Physical & Life Science
Through hands-on manipulation of materials, children internalize the concepts of size, dimension, color, weight, form, smell, taste, sound and texture – and eventually the language to verbalize them. These materials encourage versatility and experimentation, as well as order – eventually elevating to concepts such as geography.
Sensory
The child gains tools and knowledge to complete and understand his sensory exploration of the world. The sensory materials enable a child to clarify and internalize such concepts as size, shape, color, taste and sound. The sensorial materials also provide a basis for the development of other skills, such as music, mathematics or language.
Mathematics
children use hands-on materials to acquire the experiential foundation that will lead them to the abstraction of mathematical concepts.