October 2025 Nationwide Instructor of the Month

The Instructor of the Month award is our approach of celebrating educators who dwell out our core values—compassion, humility, integrity, loyalty, and self-discipline—every day. We’re excited to announce that our 2025 October Nationwide Instructor of the Month is Ms. Cara from Little Sunshine’s Playhouse of Littleton.

The management workforce at Littleton had such type phrases to share about Ms. Cara, saying: “Cara has been a rock for Little Sunshine’s Playhouse of Littleton for the reason that starting of time! She helps all our school rooms in no matter they want, whether or not or not it’s lesson planning, portfolios, group tasks, and so forth. She embodies Reggio Emilia studying, has the strongest relationships with all our households, and has develop into somebody that I can so simply depend on to do something and all the things. Whereas we undergo the ups and downs that each college does, I all the time know I can lean on Cara for help and she is going to all the time have my again. We love you, Ms. Cara!!!”

What age group do you educate? 

I educate within the toddler and pre-k school rooms.

What’s the title of your classroom?

My school rooms are known as Emerald Metropolis and Neverland.

What do you like most concerning the age group you educate?

I’m so blessed to work with our college’s tiniest infants on Monday and Friday, and our huge lovely Pre-Ok associates on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday! I really like when the infants smile once they see me. It’s the sweetest feeling to know that they acknowledge and keep in mind me and that they’ve constructive associations with seeing my face and listening to my voice. In Pre-Ok, I really like how curious the youngsters are! I discover myself asking questions proper alongside them and discovering pleasure in discovering the world, hand in hand with the 4-year-olds.

What’s your favourite curriculum challenge you’ve ever achieved in your classroom?

One yr as we have been exploring outer area in Pre-Ok, the youngsters had a full immersion within the area expertise! We had the principle lights off within the classroom and galaxy projector lights on in addition to area atmosphere sounds. We had an entire number of open-ended area actions accessible to discover. We had recycled CD “planets” on the sunshine desk with dry erase markers. We had puffy paint and black butcher paper for the youngsters to create an outer area mural. The sensory desk was filled with purple water, glow in the dead of night stars, and glow sticks. Getting into our classroom felt like stepping right into a kids’s museum exhibit on outer area! It was among the finest days of the yr!

What do you take pleasure in most about working at Little Sunshine’s Playhouse?

I really like watching the youngsters develop from little infants to kindergarteners. It’s a firm that you could create a lifelong profession at, and also you construct significant relationships with all of the households that enter our doorways.

What made you need to develop into an early childhood educator?

I had a very phenomenal kindergarten instructor. I used to be 5 years outdated and was so touched by her kindness, loving coronary heart, and reward for making studying enjoyable! I knew that I needed to be identical to her once I grew up.

Who and/or what evokes you and why?

I’m impressed by my coworkers! Within the toddler classroom, there’s all the time one thing superb taking place. I really like how the academics implement curriculum and put together immersive actions even for our little 6 week to six month olds. They know that the youngsters are studying and getting a lot out of the hassle they put in!

What do you take pleasure in doing outdoors of labor?

I completely love portray and making artwork.

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

I performed the title function of Maria in “The Sound of Music” once I was 17. That have utterly formed the particular person I grew to become, and even the form of instructor I’m. If I discover myself feeling impatient or discouraged, I simply keep in mind the teachings I realized portraying the unimaginable Maria Von Trapp and I discover the inspiration to maintain going!

We’d additionally like to increase congratulations to all of this month’s nominees listed under. Thanks to your continued ardour and dedication. You’re all an important a part of our Little Sunshine’s household!

Lisa H. — 4 Factors

Marisol S. — Scottsdale

Maddie R. — Elkhorn South

Tiffany B. — Granite Bay

Kaylee S. — Broomfield

Dalia R. S. — Elkhorn North

Brooklynn D. M. — Claremont

Jaylien C. — Lakeway

Hailey M. — Parker

Scarlett O. — Southlake

Kendra S. — Cardinal

Nia M. — Dominion

Christa F. — Creve Coeur

Emily I. — Ozark

Sumaira M. — Stone Oak

Savanah M. — Willowbrook

Shelby D. — Arvada

Stacia — O’Fallon

Te’Asia M. — Chesterfield

Kristen S. — Hendersonville

Emily M. — Erie

Lanaya B. — The Woodlands

Ana A. — Roswell

Hailey M. — Schaumburg

Melissa S. — Rogers

Raeleigh B. — Val Vista

Hannah J. — Higley

Emma I. — Lake St. Louis

Kimber B. — Thornton

Susana B. S. — Chestnut

Noelani A. — Briargate

Jaela B. — College Metropolis

Kierra D. — Fortress Rock

Alyvia T. — Overland Park

Aniyah C. — Leawood

Maria P. M. — Franklin

Brittney W. — Colorado Springs