Hi my name is Sonia. I am originally from Portugal , but came to the USA when I was an infant . I have been in Somerville Ma ever since. I speak fluent Portuguese. I am a loving, nurturing and kind person. I have experience with young children of the ages 2.5 months to 5 years old . I have been a caregiver in the field for 21 years now and love doing it. I am a good caregiver, because I am committed to helping children and families with their needs as well as being very compassionate person. Furthermore,I take time to bond with the children and their families. I respect their privacy and their beliefs yet I am a professional that can always be a guiding influence. I have been a professional child caregiver in large cooperations and private schools. I always had committed myself to those roles. I have also babysat for former parents of the school’s I worked at.
During my time with the children, I have always been one to have the children guide me to their interests and base a curriculum from that. In my experiences, I have done trips to the playground to do picnics , go to the library , museums and even do fun sensory activities, such as, making play dough. During my time teaching I have created activities like making smoothies, eating healthy foods, carving pumpkins, making applesauce (just to name a few). As a teacher, I was the lead teacher that had responsibility to mentor and guide new teachers, create age appropriate curriculum, do children developmental assessments. In addition I also helped with diaper changing and other tasks needed to provide best care for the children. I am certified in CPR and First Aid .
When I am not working with children I am spending time with my daughter (15) and my son(10) and my fiancé. My other hobbies are cooking/baking, reading going on nature walks. I especially love bird watching and going on hiking trails. I look forward to meeting your family soon!