Our Wildflower classroom is designed for the increasingly curious 2 year olds. In this class, teachers do more intentional large group activities and circle times, as the children’s attention spans are increasing. The Wildflowers also introduce more structured centers and small groups throughout the day to help children begin to work together and problem solve. This class is also where we really focus on toilet learning skills.

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Chinmayee S.
Lead Teacher

My name is Chinmayee. I have a bachelor’s degree in science. I also completed an Early Childhood Education diploma and am working toward an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree. I am married, and I have one daughter who is fifteen years old. I have been working at Play & Learn Childhood Center for almost 7 years. Currently, I am a lead teacher in the 2-year-old classroom. I have worked with old toddlers and 3-year-olds, but I have more experience with 2-year-olds.  I enjoy planning engaging activities and creating a classroom environment where children feel safe, happy, and excited to learn. I would get tremendous job satisfaction from seeing the impact my teaching has on children’s lives. My favorite part of my job is just creating connections with children, and I get to support them as they learn their own way of life! 

Kayleigh S.
ASSIsTANT TEACHER

Hi! My name is KayLeigh. I’m a student at Iowa State University, majoring in Psychology with a minor in Human Development and Family Studies. I have a deep passion for working with children, which is why eventually I want to be a Child Health Psychologist. As a child who was once in the hospital with a life-threatening structural abnormality, I received endless support and care from everyone, but especially the Child Life Specialist, they helped my family and I cope with our stress, fears and all worries. So, ever since then I’ve known exactly what I want to do for the rest of my life. I want to make a difference in other children’s lives because they should learn how to cope with their emotions, behaviors and social challenges. I believe mental health is just as important as physical health, and children deserve to grow up happy, accepted, appreciated, as well as loved, of course. In my free time, I enjoy going to concerts, shopping, binge watching T.V. series, baking and spending time with my family and friends. One of my favorite things about working with children is observing how their cognitive development evolves through creative and imaginative play.