Dream Big Little One Wonderschool

Our Teachers

PROGRAM DIRECTOR/LEAD TEACHER

Isiris Piedra is originally from Puerto Rico. Her Kindergarten childhood memories impacted her so much in a positive way that she always knew that she wanted to work with children but she also shared a passion for Science and Art. Throughout time, and after High School, she attended CSULA and first majored in Biology then later she realized her heart was in Child Development so she changed her major to work in the Early Childhood Education Field. Isiris now has been working in the Child Development field for 23 years. She has worked at Major Children’s Centers including Warner Bros CCC, Universal CCC, The Walt Disney Company CCC, and Caltech CCC as a Primary Teacher, have also worked as a Child Development Specialist for Children with Special Needs and has worked as a Nanny. She is a parent of two gorgeous youngsters. Her daughter is 21 years-old and her son is 15 years-old. She is passionate about photography, singing, dancing, reading, and gardening.

Burbank is her hometown and she is proud to open her STEAM and Spanish bilingual Program in her community. We are already in the Era of technology so she believes it is very important to teach our young children about Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math to prepare them for the world ahead of them. Through her years of experience working at all the different Centers, Programs, and working with a diverse group of families in the Community she has gained valuable knowledge. Today, she is thrilled to bring all her knowledge and experience into designing her own Program where children can be natural explorers, learn in a positive environment and build their cognitive, social-emotional, and physical well being.

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ASSISTANT TEACHER

Genesis Gonzalez (Mrs. Isiris daughter) is currently our Assistant Teacher. Ms. Gonzalez has gained valuable experience working with children Ages 18 mos. to 5 yrs. old and their families as a babysitter. She enjoys working with children and watching them explore different activities and learn. She is thrilled to have the opportunity to be part of our Program!

Philosophy

At Dream Big Little One Wonderschool, our Program is designed for children to build their knowledge, inquiries, and understanding of how things work through hands-on activities, and explorations through STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math). We believe that children are active adventurers and explorers in their learning within their environment; that is the reason we have an emergent curriculum where they will learn about the world that surrounds them based on their own interests. Our approach is focused on a child-centered curriculum that is inspiring and nurturing where discoveries and creative play takes place. Our outdoor learning and inquiry takes place through explorations of the environment. Through the daily routines children will engage in different activities, develop their social-emotional interactions, problem-solve, and develop self-regulation and conflict-resolution skills.

We are inspired by STEAM curriculum to encourage the children to develop their critical thinking and logical reasoning by providing open-ended questions and conversations to expand their curiosity about how things work. We want children in our program to feel confident and be active participants in their own learning. The children and Teacher work together in the learning process. We strongly believe that the environment acts as the third teacher. Our Program is designed to meet the children’s social, emotional, physical, and cognitive needs. We model love and respect for one another and the environment, and create a space for learning at the children’s unique pace.

We value strong parent partnerships as it is an essential part in the child’s learning. We believe that working as a team creates and maintains a positive relationship that will benefit the child to his or her full potential. Parent partnership is an important part, connecting home and school. My primary goal as a Program Director and Head Teacher is to ensure families that their child is in a safe environment while at school.

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Location

Dream Big Little One Wonderschool is located in a bright, cozy, and welcoming home in the quiet Burbank Neighborhood in the heart of Downtown Burbank near the 5 FWY and close to major Movie Studios such as Warner Brothers, The Walt Disney Studios, Universal Studios, and Nickelodeon. Our school is near Glendale, Studio City, Toluca Lake, North Hollywood, Los Feliz, Pasadena, Sunland, Sylmar, and about 25 minutes from Santa Clarita.

The facility has a comfortable setting that feels just like home. Children would have indoor and outdoor activity explorations that would be aligned with emergent curriculum. Outdoor time would be at the home’s private yard. During indoor time what I love the most about the space is that children will have the opportunity to explore different centers of their interest, and have ample space to move from one Center to another. Indoor areas include: Art Studio, Block/Construction Area, Dramatic PLay Center, Cozy/Reading Area, Math/Science/Manipulative, Sensory, and Practical Life Area.

Outdoor area include: Art, Science, Sensory (Sand/Water) table, Cozy/book Area, garden, climbing structure, and more!

About our program

Our STEAM based Spanish bilingual program provides developmentally appropriate materials and activities for the whole child. We teach children ages 18 mos.-5yrs. The activities are set up with intention and supports emergent curriculum. Hands-on learning will be balanced with planned and child centered activities.

We want children in our program to learn fundamental skills for cooperation, teamwork, and mindfulness; and feel safe and confident while at school. At our School children learn at their own pace and work with the materials of their interests in a diverse setting.

At Dream Big Little One Wonderschool we offer many materials for the children to explore and discover their form and function and lead them to building their critical thinking skills, language, imagination, curiosity, and problem solving skills. To see the children learn new skills and grow is very valuable to me!

We celebrate books and incorporate them into our everyday learning experiences. Connecting children through literacy to the world around them provides them with a special connection and a personal relationship to daily life, nature, and an appreciation of the complexity of living things.

APPROACH TO DISCIPLINE

At our school we use positive reinforcement and guidance. We believe that children need to be taught and guided through difficult and frustrating situations. We model appropriate behavior and talk about the importance to use our words to express emotions, problem solve, and develop conflict-resolution skills.

We believe in promoting self-confidence in little ones by empowering them as they learn their strengths and develop their own personalities!

MEAL TIME

During mealtimes we all come together at the meal table! We value diversity and the many different cultures so we encourage families to provide a healthy lunch meal for their children. During this time children can talk about the variety of foods they bring from home. Please know that PEANUT PRODUCTS are not allowed at school due to allergies.

I will be providing 2 healthy and nutritious snacks per day, morning and afternoon snack. If your child has a food allergy please let me know so that I can provide an alternative choice.

Nutrition is an important part in a child’s growth!

Admissions

Join the Dream Big Little One Wonderschool community in four easy steps:

1. Explore our website

We’ve provided information about our philosophies and offerings to help you decide if our program may be right for your family.

2. Tour our program

Come see what makes Dream Big Little One Wonderschool unique. Please schedule a tour or attend an Open House event.

3. Submit an Enrollment Application

If you would like to enroll, please submit an application at www.wonderschool.com/dream-big-little-one-wonderschool-3824/apply – Please note that we require tours for all prospective families. Please do not submit an application if you have not visited the program.

4. Enroll

After reviewing your application, we’ll send an enrollment invitation. Upon accepting your invitation you’ll pay your enrollment fee, fill out enrollment documents and review our Parent Handbook.

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