Meet Maria Lallier
“I am a playworker for children. As experiences activate their thinking, I am there to witness, then orchestrate the environment with the flow of the activation.” - Maria Lallier
I opened Young Einsteins, a Reggio Emilia Inspired preschool, in 2011.
Since then my journey has been filled with inspiration as I witnesses how learning unfolds naturally when children are giving the time to extend and deepen their thinking.
I believe in giving children an opportunity for discovery and serenity, to create an atmosphere where children, teachers and parents feel at ease and to create and sustain interaction, relationships and cooperation among all individuals involved with the school.
I am originally from Utica, NY. I started working in child care in 1997 and instantly gained a passion in working with young children and a vision to one day own a school. At that time I felt a strong sense of how 3 and 4 year olds were challenged every day with social competence. In 2002, while working at Bright Horizons Family Solutions, in Charlotte, NC as Preschool Coordinator, I was introduced to The Reggio Emilia Approach. This changed my life in the field of early childhood, as my perception on teaching shifted to have much more meaning, seeing children as competent and intelligent thinkers.
After living in Charlotte for 6 years my husband and I moved to Ithaca NY where I continued in the field as a teacher, an Assistant Director and an Executive Director. In 2010 I gave birth to my son, we moved back to the Utica area and I began the process to start a school. Young Einsteins opened its doors in August 2011 when I also discovered I was pregnant again with my second child. In April 2012 I was raising both my son and my daughter in Young Einsteins, offering them the best experiences I knew possible for their early years.
I hold a high standard in the classroom that emphasizes the quality of dialog, collaboration and relationships.
Children have the opportunity for experimental learning at Young Einsteins as they practice good citizenship, create solutions and have the space to understand themselves and the world around them.
I identify myself as one..
I am a co-active leader for children.
It means...
I use conversation with children to stir up their fullest potential.
I connect, engage and empower children as they naturally are.
I create an environment that is heart led by seeing children as resourceful and whole.
How did I become this...
I took my own journey in becoming aware of myself through many layers.
I hired a life coach and worked with him for years! @joedrogo_lifecoach
I attended coach trainings myself @coactiveleaders
I would love to welcome your child into this special environment
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— Quote Source
“It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.”