The Purple Room (Ages 2 to 3)

There's always something to do in the Purple Room!  Between making handprint pictures, exploring in the sand and water tables, to reading stories and sharing, your active two year old will always find positive ways of using all that energy!  The Purple Room has a full curriculum of circle time, sensory time, art projects and more.  And don't forget the potty training.  The Purple Room has a miniature bathroom designed especially for 2 to 3 year olds.  Potty training has never been so much fun!

Cathy Birdsell, Lead Teacher *On-Site Supervisor
Cathy has over 30 years of experience in the child care field.  She has also taken many continuing education classes an has been with Happy Time for 1 1/2 years.  Cathy also has 6 children of her own and 8 grandchildren.  In her spare time, Cathy likes to spend time with her husband Walter, read, quilt, make crafts and play piano.  You can find her in the Purple Room from 9:00am - 6:00pm.

 

Barbara Eiklenborg, Teacher Assistant
Barbara comes to us with over six years of previous experience working with children in childcare centers. She worked several years as a Lead Teacher at the Center Point Childcare Center and then also at Kids Kampus in Cedar Rapids. Barb loves spending time with her son John and also enjoys listening to country music and scrapbooking.  You can find Barb in the Purple Room from 8:00am-4:30pm.

Jeremy Neuzil, Teacher Assistant
Jeremy has his AA in Education from Kirkwood and is currently attending UNI to continue his education.  He also is in the Army Reserves and spent a year in Baghdad, Iraq in 2003/2004.  Jeremy is recently married and it is his dream to become a teacher!  You can find him in the Purple Room Monday-Thursday 6:30am-9:00am/ Fridays 6:30am-9:00am/4:00pm-6:00pm.

*Picture taken by Davis Photography 9/2006