Eileen Kaplan has been in early childhood education for the past 30 years as a teacher, a director, a mentor, a speaker and an author. Most recently, she has gone back into the classroom as a teacher to learn and understand firsthand the role of the teacher and the needs of the children. “I now believe I can do my job with a keen sense of what is needed for the teacher, the student and the parent.”
She is passionate about the role that early childhood education plays in a child’s success throughout his/her school career. The early childhood educator lays down the foundation for the child to then grow and thrive. These days, young children are expected to know so much before they even enter kindergarten. Eileen believes that children are able to learn through hands-on experiences and literature. Our focus will be emergent reading and math skills, but our method will make the child want to achieve through doing.
Eileen recently published a children’s book, “Adam and the Circuit Board,” about a little boy with Asperger’s syndrome. She loves to do book readings in local libraries, bookstores and social interaction groups. She hopes that through her book, children will become less afraid and more aware of the needs of other children.
Eileen writes: “I am thrilled to return to the staff of the Beth Orr campus in the capacity of early childhood director. Through this position, I hope to continue to build a strong sense of community with students, parents and teachers.”
