I have been at the Seal Beach Playgroup since 1980.  I am married to an elementary school teacher, Don, and have two grown sons and a grand daughter.  I like cross country skiing, cooking fun stuff, reading most anything, crossword puzzles, and our dogs.

I believe that children need hands on experiences, an extensive vocabulary, and a good sense of self and positive attitude toward learning.  At SBPG, I try to offer a side variety of topics to explore in the hopes of giving children a sense of the world around them and how they fit into it.  I think a broad
base of knowledge is essential for most all other learning

to build upon.  The program offers structure with many opportunities for learning to make good decisions.  At SBPG, I endeavor to create an atmosphere of caring interest and acceptance, while encouraging individual thinking and problem solving.