Give Your Child the Best Start at School

Christopher was five years old in Mrs Green’s very first Kindergarten class. Years later he saw her and tapped her on the shoulder. She didn’t quite place him until he told her his name, now eighteen and about to head off to pursue a professional soccer career. He wanted her to know she’d made a real impact on his life, and that he was grateful for what she’d given him all those years ago.

For Mrs Green, moments like this are the reason she teaches. Her own teachers showed her love when she was a little girl, and that stayed with her. It’s part of why she does this work.

Her hope for every child who walks into her classroom is simple: that they feel seen, that they feel loved, and that years down the track, they still remember it.

Her approach is simple. Every child is like a small seed. What they need isn’t pressure, it’s patience, kindness, and a little care every single day, so they have room to grow into exactly who they’re meant to be. She takes the time to notice what each child enjoys, what they’re good at, and what makes them light up.

Growth is more than a nice idea. At the start of each year, Mrs Green’s Kindergarten students arrive not yet knowing how to write their own name. By the time they leave her classroom, they’re reading and writing, visibly more confident, more capable, and full of excitement for what’s next.

Christopher was one of those children once. Years later, all grown up, he came back just to say thank you.