December 2025 Nationwide Instructor of the Month

The Instructor of the Month award is our means 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 December Nationwide Instructor of the Month is Ms. Kayla from Little Sunshine’s Playhouse of Claremont.

The management crew at Claremont had such form phrases to share about Ms. Kayla, saying: “Ms. Kayla has been a celebrity because the day she began, main her Wild Issues classroom with pleasure and journey! She continually has the youngsters busy exploring and studying via play, exemplifying our missions and making studying enjoyable! Ms. Kayla is all the time down for a dance occasion and is rarely afraid to get messy! She lends a serving to hand wherever she will be able to and we’re so grateful to have her educating at our fort! We can not wait to see all she’s going to accomplish as a part of our LSP crew!”

Some notable quotes from her coworkers:

“Kayla’s room is all the time filled with enjoyable and I really like attending to be part of her classes!”

“Kayla is all the time in search of the subsequent factor for her children to discover and I really like how she isn’t afraid to allow them to get messy and have enjoyable! I really like watching her educate and he or she has had some wonderful progress already in her time right here!”

What age group do you educate? 

I educate the two’s age group.

What’s the identify of your classroom?

My classroom identify is The place The Wild Issues Are!

What do you’re keen on most in regards to the age group you educate?

The factor I really like most about educating the two yr previous’s is that they give the impression of being as much as you a lot! They’re like little sponges able to study and develop on a regular basis. I really like coming in and making them snigger and smile all whereas feeling secure sufficient with me to let loose their wild aspect. They’re nonetheless sufficiently small that they settle for all of the cuddles and love nonetheless, in addition to having the ability to study new issues on a regular basis, climate it’s life expertise I get to show them or new numbers and colours.

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

I’ve solely been working with little sunshine’s for a short while so I haven’t gotten the prospect to do lots of the curriculum tasks however one in all my favorites was the one we did again in October the place we explored all of the several types of climate and seasons. My class bought to do all kinds of science experiments that they had been tremendous engaged in. One in every of my favorites was positively after we practiced carving pumpkins. My co-teacher and I lower open the pumpkins with a pumpkin craving equipment and let the youngsters scoop out the insides. They bought messy with it, and a few of the children actually loved it, whereas others hated the feel of the pumpkin guts. They’re all so totally different! I simply love watching their faces mild up once they begin to perceive the venture we’re doing or get to do sensory associated play. That’s one in all my favourite methods to get them engaged and .

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

I actually benefit from the bonds I’ve made thus far and the appreciation I’ve been proven since beginning. I’ve already made so many significant friendships and bonds with coworkers, my bosses, and the dad and mom who come to the varsity. I actually love how a lot the dad and mom are prepared to speak with you and need to be part of the varsity group.

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

My mother and all of her trainer associates are who impressed me to develop into a trainer. I grew up watching my mother educate elementary college and he or she was all the time so wonderful at it. I truly used to show my little brothers earlier than they went to kindergarten. We might play “college” on a regular basis. Then, after I bought older, I went and shadowed at one other preschool. After seeing all these little faces I simply knew I needed to have my very own classroom the place I may educate little people and watch them develop/study on a regular basis, not solely academically however emotionally as effectively.

Who and/or what conjures up you and why?

The youngsters encourage me on a regular basis to be the most effective trainer I may be. I need to be there for them and be the nurturing individual that they’ll belief. I need them to really feel like they’re secure and cherished even once they aren’t at residence. I need to watch them develop and hit new milestones and be there to congratulate them once they attain their objectives.

What do you take pleasure in doing exterior of labor?

After I’m not working I do lots of baking! I like to make cookies, muffins, and brownies. I additionally take pleasure in studying; I learn lots of thriller books. I take pleasure in exploring the outside as effectively with Hunter (my boyfriend). My favourite out of doors actions are are mountain climbing, tenting, and enjoyable mini street journeys over the weekend.

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

Rising up, I used to be in choir all the best way up till highschool. I completely like to sing! I had a solo in each play from kindergarten to fifth grade and was part of our college choir until eighth grade. Its my hidden expertise!

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

Arvada – Paige S.

Briargate – Emily J.

Broomfield – Michael M.

Cardinal – Samantha S.

Fortress Rock – Angela R.

Chesterfield – Justice A.

Chestnut – Emma R.

Creve Coeur – Chrissy W.

Cumming – Deepa D.S.

Dominion – Sasha M.

Elkhorn North – Esme A.G.

Elkhorn South – Natalya Ok.

Erie – Kimmie

4 Factors – Serena F.

Gilbert Val Vista – Kate H.

Granite Bay – Liz M.R.

Hendersonville – Josie R.

Gilbert Higley – Heather H.

Lakeway – Angel B.

Colorado Springs – Kylee O.

Littleton – Juanita V.

Lake St. Louis – Caitlyn H.

Leawood – Claire F.

Mt. Juliet – Sophie C.

O’Fallon – Ella C.

Overland Park – Amaziah C.

Franklin – Kimberly G.

Ozark – Grace H.

Parker – Megan B.

Rogers – Fatima M.C.

Roswell – Mckenzie P.

Schaumburg – Emily N.

Scottsdale – Rae C.

Southlake – Pam C.

Stone Oak – Sonja L.

Thornton – Lacey Griffin

College Metropolis – Ashlee W.

Willowbrook – Josephine B.

The Woodlands – Alejandra B.