“I have worked with Mom’s Day Out program for 6 years. I have had the wonderful experience of working in the baby room since the beginning. The babies have brought such joy to my life and I am so thankful that I get to be a part of their lives.” – Lynn S.
“I have been working in the Baby Room for the past six years. Being part of this program has been very rewarding and watching the children’s growth and development is very exciting. My background is in early childhood and special education. I have two children who are in their twenties.” – Mary S.
“I have worked at the Woodlawn Mom’s Day Out program for four years. I really enjoy working with the kids and watching them grow and change throughout the year. Their smiles and hugs warm my heart. I have lived in Wildwood for 17 years with my husband and two children.” – Lynn N.
“Baby” Room
The infant room at MDO fosters love, provides security and nurtures growth and independence. The day is filled with lots of free inter-active play, along with books, music, lunch and recess. The children grow both socially and mentally while having fun together.
“I have been loving the kids in the purple room for 11 years ever since my baby, Adam, started first grade. I always asked Adam to stay 3, since I love that age, but since that wasn’t possible I started teaching 3 year old Sunday school for 8 years. So teaching at Woodlawn was a perfect fit for me. Adam is now a sophomore at Lafayette and Denis and my other son. Andrew is a sophomore at Mizzou.” – Vicki E.
“I have loved working in the purple room for 9 years! It is amazing to see the 2 year olds blossom as they learn from each other! I started here when my youngest daughter, then 3 years old, had Miss Becky and Miss Lynn, for her wonderful teachers. I have 3 daughters; 1 in college, 1 in high school, and 1 in grade school. I’ve been married to my husband, Tom, for 24 years.” – DeeDee M.
“I have been teaching at Mom’s day for 4 years. It is truly rewarding to watch the children grow emotionally and socially throughout the school year. They are able to learn in a fun and nurturing environment. I am a mother to 5 girls and have lived in Wildwood for 18 years.” – Sue M.
“Purple” Room
The purple room provides growth and socialization for our 2 year olds. We watch their social skills, such as sharing and taking turns, develop through playtime. Their language skills blossom as they interact with other children their age. A fun theme each week provides new opportunities for learning such as colors, shapes, farm animals, and holidays.
“I have been teaching at Woodlawn for 4 years. I always had a passion to work with children. At my church I worked in the Children’s Ministry including summer bible camps and Wednesday nights. I feel God was grooming me all those years to become a preschool teacher. I am married and have two beautiful children, Zachary and Alyssa. I really enjoy working at Woodlawn. It is a perfect fit for my family and I.” – Lisa R.
“I have been at Woodlawn for 4 years. After being a stay at home mom to my children, I joined Woodlawn as a teacher after falling in love with the program while enrolling my daughter. As a teacher and a mom it is my joy to work with children, each day as we discover the world around us, making friends and learning through play. Originally from Louisiana, my family and I have lived in Wildwood for 10 years. My husband Chris and I are parents to Ben and Avery.” – Jill T.
“Yellow” Room
Our class is the young 2 year olds. We enjoy learning our alphabet, numbers, and colors. We teach them manners, how to take turns and of course our please and thank you. We have a lot of fun learning and playing in the Yellow Room.
“I have started my 8th year at Mother’s Day Out. I have three children including my oldest, a daughter, who is in college this fall. I also have two sons. I taught first and second grade for five years in Connecticut before moving to Missouri. I have also obtained a B.A. in Psychology and a M.A. in Education.” – Alisa C.
“After being a Mother’s Day Out substitute for a few years, this is my 7th year here as a regular. Previously, I taught preschool for ten years at Hide-Away Preschool, which was located in this very same facility. I have a B.S. degree; have been a PTO board member for 4 years, and a classroom volunteer. I have two daughters. The oldest recently graduated from college with a degree in Public Relations and a minor in Marketing. My youngest daughter is in college.” – Sherri M.
“Blue” Room
We provide a caring and supportive environment that encourages positive social interaction and introduces the children to school readiness concepts.
We believe that learning is fun and we incorporate learning through the use of themes. Within a theme, a framework of books, songs, art projects, and crafts, encourages the children to discover patterns, numbers, shapes, colors, letters and their sounds, and the seasons.
“I have been teaching at Woodlawn’s MDO for 11 years and have been with the 3 to 4 year olds all that time! MDO offers a wonderful, safe environment for all the children; I love watching them grow and change throughout the year. In our classroom we work on our alphabet, numbers, shapes, and word recognition. We also work on our scissor skills. I am married and have two boys, Eric and Patrick. Both boys attend the University of Kansas. In my spare time, I love to read, walk my dog, Copper, and go to the movies!” – Lynn W.
“I have been teaching in various environments for 15 years. I’ve spotted some of my ex-students on High School sports teams around town – boy do I feel old! With each passing year I enjoy it more and more; I also value the relationships I’ve made with my students and their families. Along with my husband and two boys, I’m a University of Missouri grad – Go Tigers! I enjoy and value my fun and instructional time with the children.” – Becky C.
“Red” Room
We provide a caring and supportive environment that encourages positive social interaction and introduces the children to school readiness concepts, as well as the Blue Room. Learning is fun and we use all of letters of the alphabet throughout the weeks to combine with art work, writing skills, songs, activities, etc.
