Cultivating Curiosity & Play: Supportive & Inclusive Pre-K Classrooms

Dedicated to early childhood education for over 20 years, Kristi brings a wealth of knowledge, experience and a unique perspective to Lakeshore’s Professional Development team. Kristi’s experience as an early childhood teacher and program director ignited her passion for improving education practices that impact teachers, ad ministrators and—above all—children and their families. Inspired by the positive effect that quality training content can have on young children, Kristi began researching, writing and delivering professional development courses designed to facilitate change and classroom improvement across a wide range of subject areas. Specializing in early childhood education from birth through third grade, Kristi leads participants through engaging professional d evelopment experiences that reflect current research, promote equity of education and include meaningful, hands-on learning practices. Interesting to note, Kristi is a certified yoga instructor for both children and adults—with a strong passion for mindfulness. Her belief in the importance of utilizing the mind-body connection, combined with her education expertise, has allowed her to effectively support the social-emotional development of young children and enrich her educational trainings. Kristi’s warm demeanor draws participants in and leaves them feeling motivated and excited to make changes in their classrooms that will better serve their children. Kristi holds a B.A. in Liberal Arts and Sciences (with specializations in Early Childhood Education and Communication) and an M.S. in Early Childhood Education. She is also a published author in NAEYC’s award-winning magazine for preschool educators, Teaching Young Children. In addition to presenting at numerous national and international early childhood conferences, Kristi is an approved trainer on 10 state professional development registries, including in Ohio, Washington, Michigan, Georgia and Pennsylvania.

Dedicated to early childhood education for over 20 years, Kristi brings a wealth of knowledge, experience and a unique perspective to Lakeshore’s Professional Development team. Kristi’s experience as an early childhood teacher and program director ignited her passion for improving education practices that impact teachers, ad ministrators and—above all—children and their families. Inspired by the positive effect that quality training content can have on young children, Kristi began researching, writing and delivering professional development courses designed to facilitate change and classroom improvement across a wide range of subject areas. Specializing in early childhood education from birth through third grade, Kristi leads participants through engaging professional d evelopment experiences that reflect current research, promote equity of education and include meaningful, hands-on learning practices. Interesting to note, Kristi is a certified yoga instructor for both children and adults—with a strong passion for mindfulness. Her belief in the importance of utilizing the mind-body connection, combined with her education expertise, has allowed her to effectively support the social-emotional development of young children and enrich her educational trainings. Kristi’s warm demeanor draws participants in and leaves them feeling motivated and excited to make changes in their classrooms that will better serve their children. Kristi holds a B.A. in Liberal Arts and Sciences (with specializations in Early Childhood Education and Communication) and an M.S. in Early Childhood Education. She is also a published author in NAEYC’s award-winning magazine for preschool educators, Teaching Young Children. In addition to presenting at numerous national and international early childhood conferences, Kristi is an approved trainer on 10 state professional development registries, including in Ohio, Washington, Michigan, Georgia and Pennsylvania.