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As long as I can remember, I've loved children. I have three girls of my own and I could have had a dozen more, if truth be told. Nine years ago I took my passion for children and became a Montessori-certified teacher.

I received my AMI Diploma from the Montessori Training Center of Minnesota in 2011 and hold a Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Studies from Metropolitan State University. Before opening Young Ones, I worked at an AMI-certified Montessori school in St. Paul for nine years. This led me to wanting to offer an educational childcare experience in a smaller, warmer home environment.

I've spent the years since helping children build the critical foundation to become their best selves by creating a safe & nurturing environment and empowering their self-help skills. I am passionate about learning and teaching and am dedicated to caring for the whole child.

Like most young families, we love to stay busy with sports and activities. As a Brainerd native, my love for summers and the lake run deep. We love spending as much time as possible at our family cabin near Stone Lake, Wisconsin.

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ASSOCIATION MONTESSORI INTERNATIONALE
CERTIFIED TEACHER

MINNESOTA STATE LICENSED

CPR & FIRST AID 
CERTIFIED

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Our daughter developed skills I didn't contemplate for preschoolers, like how to sew, sketch, identify plants & animals, read, write, multiply, resolve conflict, speak up for herself, make friends, and set limits. Brooke knows our child and has become a trusted third party in our parenting.

KATE J.

The environment is beautiful and the kids are engaged and happy as they navigate the work each day. Brooke brings such joy and fun to foster the love of learning in each child! 

KATHERINE m.

Brooke created that perfect balance of structure and compassionate care, and set up our kids for the next steps in their education. Our kids couldn't wait to go to school every morning!

DREW S.

I have been so appreciative of Young Ones in meeting my kids where they're at, while fostering an environment in which they can grow. They've made tremendous gains in their learning and socialization skills since joining.

WHITNEY J.

Montessori-Based Principles

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self-directed activity

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hands-on
learning

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multi-age
play

Every material in a Montessori classroom supports an aspect
of child development, creating
a match between the child’s natural interests and the available activities. Children can learn through their own experience and at their own pace. Students are encouraged to advance through a curriculum as they are ready, and the teacher is there to guide them along this individualized learning path.

Montessori students are shown at an early age that they are a part of a caring community. From the start, we want children to identify with their community and take pride in their potential to impact all the communities to which they belong. They learn hands-on life skills that will take them through their life. The Montessori method looks at education as a release of potential from within, not as something being poured in.

Multi-age environments enable younger children to learn from older children and experience new challenges through observation. Older children reinforce their own learning by teaching concepts they have already mastered, while developing leadership skills and serving as role models. Children progress at their own pace, mirroring the real world in which individuals work and socialize with people of all ages and dispositions.

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