My favorite thing about working with children is playing a part in family growth. Not only can I entertain children and allow them to explore life in a safe, yet flexible space, but I can also relieve parents of their on-call duties and encourage time for themselves. I love providing holistic care for a family - if the parents are happier, their children will thrive under positive attitudes. I've also worked with children for many years across various settings, and love fostering the imaginative process all while keeping their environment secure. Typically, I play along with a child's imaginative ideas and games. I also enjoy reading to a high degree and believe this is a key part in a child's development.

My favorite thing about working with children is when they are able to simply have fun. I had a great babysitter growing up who would always play board games with me, encourage me to go outside and play, and just watch TV, so I would definitely put these activities to use to entertain children. My babysitter always made it very easy to be away from my parents by keeping me busy!

My favorite thing about working with children is seeing the magic in everyday activities. I love to see them learn and discover new things on their own. I entertain children by involving them on developmentally appropriate ways in each activity we do from prep to clean up. I enjoy reading with children, doing crafts, playing outside, and creating.

I enjoy being a sitter because I absolutely love kids! My favorite aspect of taking care of children is being able to engage them in games and conversation; kids are just so fun when they are happy and comfortable being a kid, and I love watching and being part of those precious moments. I entertain children by talking to them, playing interactive games and fun crafts, and running around with them. I've found that being child-like myself at times is what kid's love the most, and they seem to have the most fun with adults and other kids by sharing their world from their own unique perspective.

My favorite thing about working with children is being able to learn about their personality. I think that each child is unique and I love to get such close insight to see what are their likes, dislikes and thoughts at such a young age. It is such a rewarding job and I feel so lucky to have watched so many of my kids grow up and develop throughout the years. I like coming up with games to play that relate to a child's interests. For example, if they like playing sports outside, I would come up with a game for the two of us, using their favorite outdoor toys like a soccer ball or chalk. I like to get creative and come up with something that the child really enjoys, rather than just watch TV or play games on a device.

I love working with children because they always brighten my day. I love how they can be so excited to do something as simple as go outside or play with a certain toy. I entertain children by taking them on walks, playing with their toys, watching part of their favorite movie, or playing games with them! I love playing hide and seek with kids and playing on the playground!

I love how creative kids are! I always feel so energized when around kids because they bring out my inner child