Ms. Sadiemarie

Coming from a large family, my home was always full of children. That’s the norm for me, and I love it! As a young person I babysat all the time and as a teen my summer job was working with special needs children. It was easy for me to decide to major in Education in college and for the past 30+ years I taught, designed and developed curriculum and programs, and served as department head in public, charter, and independent schools in Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Virginia. I have always enjoyed working with children and seeing the challenge my own daughter faced trying to find quality childcare for my two grandchildren, I decided to open my own childcare business which would help families while enabling me to pursue my passion for teaching and caring for children.

Helping kids learn is so exciting! I am a professional educator and musician which I believe is a wonderful combination of skills to use with children. Learning alongside music helps reinforce academic achievement in amazing ways. Linking music to an academic skill (colors, numbers, shapes) makes the whole brain light up and children naturally resonate with melody and rhythm! I incorporate this into my program in many different ways - We dance and sing together all the time! In addition to singing and movement I also love reading stories to the children and linking the story to visual and creative arts activities. Having children incorporate as many of their senses as possible into an activity not only helps children learn information, it also helps them retain the information and connect it to their world. Teaching is my passion, and academic learning through the arts is a major part of my program!

A daycare program should be full of activity, and the nest is full of ways for kids to have fun, learn and relax. We have a large outdoor play area, toys and equipment to reinforce learning and develop motor skills, a relax and chill area with floor pillows and singing bowls, a nap room that is warm and cozy and we are in the process of adding a large multipurpose room that can be used for all kinds of games and activities. The nest is always evolving, as we are child-led here. As a classroom teacher I learned the importance of flexibility and following the interests of your students, and I’m never afraid to pivot if an exciting topic comes up or a child seems interested in something outside of what I may have planned. Over the years this approach has led to some of the most fun and fruitful discussions, and to lots of opportunities for learning and growth! Curiosity leads to learning – and letting the kids lead the way makes them feel seen, heard, invested, and respected.