February 2026 Nationwide Instructor of the Month

The Instructor of the Month award is our method of celebrating educators who stay out our core values—compassion, humility, integrity, loyalty, and self-discipline—each day. We’re excited to announce that our 2026 February Nationwide Instructor of the Month is Ms. Heyley from Little Sunshine’s Playhouse of The Woodlands.

The management staff at The Woodlands had such variety phrases to say to Ms. Heyley in mild of this honor, saying: “For the previous six years, Heyley has been a vital a part of the Little Sunshine’s household. Her dedication to early childhood training, her optimistic spirit, and her unwavering dedication to her college students make her actually deserving of this recognition.

Heyley serves as a mentor trainer inside our college, and her management is felt day by day. She fashions finest practices, helps new staff members with endurance and encouragement, and repeatedly shares her data and creativity with others. She leads with kindness, professionalism, and a real love for what she does.

Within the classroom, Heyley brings studying to life by participating Reggio Emilia-inspired classes. She thoughtfully designs experiences primarily based on her college students’ pursuits, encouraging exploration, essential pondering, creativity, and collaboration. Her classroom setting displays curiosity and marvel, the place youngsters are empowered to ask questions, examine concepts, and specific themselves confidently.

Certainly one of Heyley’s best strengths is the robust, significant relationships she builds. She varieties implausible partnerships with households, sustaining open communication and making certain that folks really feel linked and knowledgeable. Most significantly, she develops deep, trusting connections together with her college students. Every baby feels valued, supported, and celebrated for who they’re. Her heat and attentiveness assist youngsters really feel secure, assured, and excited to be taught every day.

Heyley’s ardour, coronary heart, and dedication make a long-lasting impression not solely on her college students however on our complete faculty neighborhood. We’re so grateful for the power, positivity, and excellence she brings to Little Sunshine’s.

Please be a part of us in congratulating Heyley Fife on this well-deserved honor!”

Be taught a bit of extra about our February 2026 Nationwide Instructor of the Month, Ms. Heyley. ❤️

What age group do you train?

I train older 2’s and youthful 3’s kiddos.

What’s the title of your classroom?

My classroom is known as Ashdown Forest.

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

My children have the most important imaginations and are tremendous inventive. I like to see the joy that they’ve on their faces after they accomplish one thing new!

What’s your favourite curriculum mission you’ve ever completed in your classroom?

I really like constructing and doing science response initiatives like volcanos and fizzy artwork.

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

One of the best factor about working at Little Sunshine’s is the household environment and the great households I’ve met.

What made you wish to turn out to be an early childhood educator?

My very own childhood experiences and desirous to be the kind of trainer that I by no means had as a baby was a deep motivation in changing into an early childhood educator.

Who and/or what evokes you and why?

I’ve at all times loved being round youngsters. Watching them develop and be taught new issues and seeing their curiosity and pleasure after they uncover one thing new is basically rewarding and galvanizing for me! It is usually necessary to me to create a secure, loving, and supportive setting for them to be taught in.

What do you get pleasure from doing exterior of labor?

What I get pleasure from most is mountain climbing in nature, spending time with my two sons, going to baseball video games, and caring for my chickens.

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

I’m beginning a mini farm and have 2 chickens and a rooster. I additionally love to bop!

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

Arvada – Amaree R.

Briargate – Brandy D.

Broomfield – Kaylee A.

Cardinal – Tylar S.

Citadel Rock – Sofia N.

Chesterfield – Cassandra D.

Chestnut – Anna B.

Claremont – Danna P.

Creve Coeur – Pretty M.

Cumming – Sunny C.

Dominion – Gianni P.

Elkhorn North – Ivy W.

West Omaha – Haleigh P.

Erie – Holli Ok.

4 Factors – Cyrnell C.

Gilbert Val Vista – Susie Ok.

Granite Bay – Jenny H.

Hendersonville – Lily V.

Gilbert Higley – Tessa H.

Lakeway – Gaby M. D.

Colorado Springs (Cheyenne Mountain) – Maddie S.

Littleton – Madison T.

Lake St. Louis – Danielle B.

Leawood – Taylor A.

Mt. Juliet – Katrina J.

O’Fallon – Tina S.

Overland Park – Hemily P. V.

Franklin – Nic O.

Ozark – Ally H.

Parker – Fathima

Rogers – LeeAnn Ok.

Roswell – Mehana R.

Schaumburg – Caysie C.

Scottsdale – Savannah H.

Southlake – Sarah C.

Stone Oak – Mara O. T.

Thornton – Keily S.

College Metropolis – Lisa G.

Willowbrook – Jess D.