At Beautiful Minds Enrichment, we believe in "teaching the whole child".
Our curriculum is rooted in the belief that once a child reaches the age of two, the importance of introducing a combination of physical, social, emotional and intellectual activities is critical. Studies show that children who have been subject to a formal learning environment prior to the age of four have excelled in many areas of their development. By creating a developmentally appropriate, play-based curriculum for two-year-olds, children feel safe to explore their world uninhibited. Each unit of study in our comprehensive program is organized thematically so that a child can connect his or her prior experiences to new information learned. We believe children process this information best in a small, intimate setting, the kind that exists at Beautiful Minds Enrichment.
Kate Nelson is a certified, experienced teacher who knows the importance of a good early-childhood education.
Kate’s undergraduate work was in Human Development and Family Services, receiving a Bachelor’s degree from University of Connecticut, going on to earn her Masters degree in Childhood Education from Fordham University. Over the past ten years, she has worked with children of all ages, with a concentration on birth to age six. Her resume includes head teacher in the two-year old classroom at the Canaan Ridge School in Stamford and kindergarten teacher at the Family Center in Bristol, Connecticut. Most recently, she has taught in the New York public school system in the Bronx. In addition to being a teacher in a formal school setting, Kate has also worked as a nanny, both part- and full-time, for multiple local families. She is a positive and energetic individual who is passionate about children and education. In the little spare time that she has, Kate devotes herself to her husband and daughter, volunteers for local charities, and attends as many sporting events as possible!
