July 2025 Nationwide Trainer of the Month

The Trainer of the Month award is our approach of celebrating educators who reside out our core values—compassion, humility, integrity, loyalty, and self-discipline—every day. We’re excited to announce that our 2025 June Nationwide Trainer of the Month is Ms. Kathleen from Little Sunshine’s Playhouse of Stone Oak.

The management group at Stone Oak had such type phrases to share about Ms. Kathleen, saying: “Kathleen at all times has such a welcoming smile! She is at all times keen to assist everybody!”

What age group do you educate? 

I get to show our 2 yr olds!

What’s the title of your classroom?

My classroom is named The place the Wild Issues Are.

What do you’re keen on most concerning the age group you educate?

Seeing the progress within the youngsters, serving to them study extra about themselves, and instructing them get pleasure from and be a part of this lovely world.

What’s your favourite curriculum venture you’ve ever accomplished in your classroom?

My favourite curriculum venture to date has included creating faux astronaut helmets for the kiddos and constructing a spaceship out of cardboard and foil.

What do you get pleasure from most about working at Little Sunshine’s Playhouse?

I’ve loved having the chance to work with such a gifted group and having the ability to witness youngsters’s development and improvement firsthand.

What made you need to grow to be an early childhood educator?

I’ve a ardour for working with younger youngsters, a perception within the energy of early schooling, and a need to make a constructive impression. The work may be each difficult and enjoyable, with alternatives to snicker, dance, and play alongside the the kids.

Who and/or what conjures up you and why?

I discover inspiration in a wide range of folks and issues. I must say that the one that has most vastly impressed me has been my sister. She at all times has a smile on her face, regardless of how laborious she labored, and he or she loves everybody.

What do you get pleasure from doing outdoors of labor?

I get pleasure from going to the health club and attempting new espresso outlets or eating places.

Inform us one particular truth about your self that nobody would count on.

I’m studying a brand new language—French!

We’d additionally like to increase congratulations to all of this month’s nominees listed under. Thanks in your continued ardour and dedication—you might be all a significant a part of our Little Sunshine’s household!

Avelina C. – Arvada

Amber B. – Briargate

Alyse L. – Broomfield

Madilyn S. – Cardinal

Alyssa A. – Chesterfield

Kristen W. – Cheyenne Mountain

Alexis S. – Chestnut

Kelsei J. – Claremont

Megan P. – Creve Coeur

Richa A. – Cumming

Bethany C. – Dominion

Morgen B. – Elkhorn North

Moriah D. – Elkhorn South

Pleasure P. – 4 Factors

Macee A. – Franklin

Sharon N. – Gilbert Higley

Rubi S. – Granite Bay

Heather M. – Lake St. Louis

Haily S. – Lakeway

Julia W. – Littleton

Sarah E. – Mt. Juliet

Anna V. – O’Fallon

Kyla W. – Overland Park

Michelle C. – Parker

Caitlin A. – Rogers

Lilli C. – Roswell

Brandi W. – Schaumburg

Melanie C. – Scottsdale

Gopi P. – Southlake

Alexa A. – The Woodlands

Anamaria G. – Thornton

Tracy S. – College Metropolis

Ryann D. – Val Vista

Nicole S. – Willowbrook