About Me
I grew up in Philadelphia where I went to a small Quaker school. I studied English literature at Brown University, got a master’s degree in poetry at Johns Hopkins, and pursued a graphic design education at The Art Institute of Philadelphia.
I worked as an art director of children’s books in NYC, where I published two of my own, and then discovered the wonder of working with children by volunteering at my son’s amazing Brooklyn preschool. Here, I learned a magic combination of the Reggio Emilia and Montessori approaches, while also absorbing the vast wisdom and expertise of my Bank-Street-trained early-education mentors.
I believe in clean food, mindfulness in speech and action, fitness and physical activity, the importance of beautiful spaces, and the power of story and language for all ages. I feel blessed to work with the children and families of Pre-Pre with Polly, as I am continually inspired by children’s wonder for the world, their love of exploration, and their wish to spend their days in creative, messy play.
I worked as an art director of children’s books in NYC, where I published two of my own, and then discovered the wonder of working with children by volunteering at my son’s amazing Brooklyn preschool. Here, I learned a magic combination of the Reggio Emilia and Montessori approaches, while also absorbing the vast wisdom and expertise of my Bank-Street-trained early-education mentors.
I believe in clean food, mindfulness in speech and action, fitness and physical activity, the importance of beautiful spaces, and the power of story and language for all ages. I feel blessed to work with the children and families of Pre-Pre with Polly, as I am continually inspired by children’s wonder for the world, their love of exploration, and their wish to spend their days in creative, messy play.
To find out more about me outside of my work with kids, feel free to take a look at my children’s books or click the “P” logo to check out my graphic design website.
