Coleen Berg

I have a passion for working with children of all ages! I teach at the Bright Eyes Academy South Delta location preschool and out of school care programs. I am a qualified Early Childhood Educator.

A little bit about me

My husband Chris and I were married in 2007 and we live in Surrey with our sweet little puppy Lola. I was raised by both my Mother and Grandparents as an only child. My family is of Irish decent and I have grown up surrounded by the culture and traditions of my families roots.

In 2004 Chris and I had the opportunity to move to England and work as aupairs for a family in Liverpool. We also spent a great deal of time working in the family’s Pub. While living in England we were able to travel to many different countries, and saw amazing sites and met wonderful people. I love to travel and I love anything crafty! I like to spend free time scrapbooking and card-making as well as spending time with friends and family.

Me and Childcare

At Bright Eyes I have the great opportunity to work with children in a wide range of ages. I really love how each age is so different and all the different qualities and dynamics that each child brings into the classroom. I love the wonder and curiosity of a preschooler, their excitement as they explore their world is amazing. I get the opportunity to watch the children as they change from a 3 year old into 5 years old and start attending the “Big Kids School”. Kindergartners are so creative and silly-always with jokes to tell as they start to discover their humor. School aged children have completely developed personalities. Their imagination and ability to pretend play and create games wows me everyday!

I love the Reggio Approach to education because it is centered on the interests of the children. Just as adults excel when learning about something they are interested in, the same is also true for children. I believe children have so much potential, and they are not always given the experiences to realize this potential. With the Reggio approach children are encouraged to hypothesize, think critically, problem solve, test, create, and collaborate. Thus the potential for each program and child is
limitless.

Conclusion

I feel that it is so important for learning to listen to what the children are telling you through their play, art and conversations with both you and their peers. You never know when you will discover something amazing together!